San Francisco Private Investigator

September 9, 2009

San Francisco Private Investigator Services

Filley and Associates provides licensed private investigation services from our San Francisco office for clients throughout the city, the Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, and the greater Bay Area. Our investigators know San Francisco’s neighborhoods, courts, hotels, business districts, transportation systems, and one-way streets, allowing us to plan efficient, discreet, and results-oriented investigations.

Our San Francisco private investigators handle surveillance, civil and criminal investigation support, family law matters, background checks, fraud investigations, service of process, and attorney litigation support. We approach each matter confidentially, develop a practical strategy, and work within the priorities, timeline, and budget of each client.

Filley and Associates – San Francisco Private Investigators

822 Clay Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

415-462-1631
SF@filley.com

San Francisco Districts Served

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Filley and Associates - San Francisco Private Investigator

4.8

David Lewis

09:45 13 Feb 18

A friend called me one Sunday. She asked if I could help locate a missing family member. I had no idea how to do that, and not enough time had passed to file a true "missing person" report with the police. When in doubt, hire a professional. I found Scott online and spoke with him on the family's behalf. He replaced the situation's stress with a methodical process and insight. Scott asked thoughtful discovery questions to orient his search, then got started. It took less than 10 minutes. As you can imagine, this wasn't an awesome time for that family. Scott's work...on a Sunday...delivered aid, comfort, and results. The missing family member was found in less than 90 minutes. There's an old saying that it's not enough to do your best...you have to know what to do, and then do your best. In this situation, and I'm sure others like it, Scott knew what to do. If you ever need the services of a private investigator, I highly recommend Scott and his firm. We were lucky to find them, they were excellent in every way.read more

Chloé Chen

17:34 03 Mar 18

I was recently involved in a scam. Scott was being super helpful and supportive. He offered professional analysis and solutions. He also gave me directions to collect evidence, guide me through the whole process. What is the most important, I can feel he is very dedicated and he really cares. Because of his help, I have so much more hope to get my loss back or bring the scammer to justice.read more

Dennis Zheng

04:32 08 May 17

I contacted Mr. Filley for assistance after a recent crime and strongly recommend that others looking for a private investigator do the same. Throughout the entire process, he kept me updated regularly and remained in constant communication. The service he provided was comprehensive and went, quite honestly, beyond my initial expectations. His knowledge base and range of experience came in handy for a client new to this sort of situation, and his persistence in pursuing contacts and then following up with me was greatly appreciated. I am thankful to have had his help during a difficult timeread more

Ali Salah

09:26 05 May 17

I called the office and Scott Filley picked up, I had many questions and was worried. Scott was extremely professional, he answered all my questions one by one and helped me genuinely. I would come back to himself right away if I needed such services, he is definitely the man for the job! If you don't believe me, just dial the number and see fit yourself, thank you for everything Scott!!!read more

Ruochen Mu

00:22 26 Jun 17

Best Best Best, I do not know how to describe my amazing experience with Filley and Associates, they are the best helper you can find in the country! Also, they are 100% willing to help you and provide you very useful suggestions. They are honest and hard-working people that you can trust.read more

Patricia Wentzel

07:31 19 Aug 18

Thanks to Scott we were able to track down our homeless son in a matter of days after our own attempts to find him had failed. Scott was honest, dedicated and persistent. He stayed within the budget we set for his services. He was able to arrange for our son to be served with legal papers once he had been located. He facilitated our contact with a local social service agency who had regular contact with our son so we should be able to find him again in the future. Can't say enough good things about Scott. We highly recommend him.read more

Stephen McGrath

02:39 01 Mar 19

Way Lee and Eva were tremendous. I had a very unique and difficult problem in China that needed a skilled and knowledgeable person on the ground to collect reliable information and contact appropriate agencies including different police departments. I was in the US and could not help. With one trip and many follow-up phone calls, Eva kept control of the situation and guided a series of complex actions to achieve the result. A mother who was kidnapped and taken from her children in southern China was found in Inner Mongolia and reunited with her oldest daughter who had been looking for her for five years. Eva found her mother in less than three months from her first involvement.read more

Emma Weiss

21:12 03 Mar 19

Awesome service extremely fast and professional, went above and beyond for us! Highly recommend

Ray Morris

20:51 23 Apr 19

Would not return phone calls or emails! Wasted my time!!

Jeremy Castro

03:39 03 Jun 19

You need to call Scott if you want an investigator who will take the time to speak with you, hear your concerns and provide you with individualized and personalized attention. After I called Scott, we had a long discussion about my case and developed a strategy on how to investigate it. Scott is friendly and skilled in his profession. I was most impressed with Scott's ability to strategize and come up with multiple different courses of action based on the information I provided him. During his investigation, Scott kept me updated and informed on everything that was happening throughout the course of the investigation and did not hesitate to reach out if he needed information from me. If you need a private investigator, I highly recommend Scott.read more

Danielle Grasseth

19:53 11 Jun 19

I'm very pleased with Scott and his team. Scott was quick to understand the services needed and organized his team on very short notice. His communication was prompt and efficient throughout. The team delivered exactly what we needed. I definitely recommend their services! Thanks!read more

Danielle Whitney

01:07 17 Aug 19

Hiring Scott was the best day decision I ever made. He is very understanding throughout the whole process and continually kept me well informed. He was able to come up with other ideas to carry out the investigation and he was very flexible. Really enjoyed working with him! Scott is willingly to do whatever it takes to make sure the investigation is completed with the best accuracy.read more

Antonella Cerullo

22:27 06 Sep 19

Great people, very understanding and ready to help you with your requests any time. I really appreciate their service

Constantine Boojamra

20:46 03 Oct 19

Fast. Professional. Impressive. I would not hesitate to hire Filley again.

Kelly Ripley Feller

20:13 25 Jul 24

I had never hired a private investigator before I called Scott Filley. I live in another state and a friend had borrowed my RV and was not responding to my requests to return it after nearly 3 years. I felt like I had no other options than to enlist the help of a PI. And I'm so glad I contacted him. Upon receiving my call, Scott jumped into action immediately and drove to where we thought the RV was most recently located. He was incredibly thorough in his continued search to find the RV and/or find my friend. He enlisted the help of a sheriff's deputy to do some investigating. He drove all over Marin County looking for it. Finally, he sent some associates to make contact with my friend. It was that final act that resulted in the eventual return of the RV by my friend. I can't say enough positive things about Scott and his work. He attacked the problem from multiple angles, coming up with creative ways to locate the RV or my friend. He was persistent in his approach, not giving up when we reached a dead-end. And, in addition to his professional work approach, he was also respectful and kind, listening to my story with empathy. If you need someone with a successful track record who will devote time, energy, and creativity to help you solve your problem, I strongly suggest you give Scott a call.read more

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