Licensed private investigator serving legal professionals, corporate decision makers, and insurance professionals throughout the Puget Sound.
ARGO Field & Technical Services provides professional investigative and research services to legal, corporate, and insurance clients across the Puget Sound region. With over 10 years of corporate research experience, we bring a rigorous, detail-driven approach to every case — delivering accurate, reliable findings while maintaining the confidentiality your matter demands.
Whether you need to find a subject, find assets, or verify the background of your next CVP, ARGO operates with the professionalism and discretion your clients expect.
ARGO is a proud member of the Washington Association of Legal Investigators (WALI).
These services represent some of the more common client requests we receive, but we are equipped to meet a wide range of client needs. Call us to learn more about what we can do for your case.
Do you need to locate a subject who has gone off the grid?
Skip Trace
When a subject's whereabouts are unknown, ARGO employs thorough, database-driven research techniques to locate individuals for legal, corporate, and insurance purposes. We identify current addresses, contact information, and associated records — providing verified results your case depends on.
Do you need to find a subject's real property or hidden assets?
Asset Locates
ARGO conducts comprehensive asset searches to identify real property, vehicles, business interests, and financial holdings linked to an individual or entity. Whether supporting litigation, collections, or due diligence, our research delivers a clear picture of what's there.
Do you know who you're really doing business with?
Due Diligence Research
Before a business decision, partnership, or legal engagement, you need the full picture. ARGO provides in-depth background research on individuals and entities — uncovering litigation history, corporate affiliations, licensing records, and public filings to help you move forward with confidence.
Do you need eyes on a subject when the stakes are high or the facts aren't adding up?
Surveillance
ARGO conducts professional field surveillance in support of insurance investigations, domestic matters, and corporate concerns. All surveillance is conducted legally, documented thoroughly, and delivered in a format ready for legal or claims use.
Is critical digital evidence missing, deleted, or difficult to trace?
Digital Recovery
ARGO supports legal and corporate clients with the recovery and analysis of digital evidence. From deleted communications to online activity and digital footprint analysis, we work to surface what the record may be missing — preserving chain of custody throughout and delivering findings in a documented format suitable for legal proceedings or internal review.
A licensed private investigator is a trained, state-licensed professional authorized to conduct investigations on behalf of individuals, attorneys, corporations, and insurance companies. In Washington state, PIs must be licensed through the Washington State Department of Licensing.
A PI is not a law enforcement officer. We have no authority to make arrests, carry out warrants, compel testimony, or access restricted government databases. We work within the same legal boundaries as any private citizen — but with professional training, licensed tools, and documented methodology.
Skip tracing is the process of locating a person whose current whereabouts are unknown, using legal research methods including public records, database searches, and other investigative techniques.
Skip tracing is not surveillance, hacking, or unauthorized access to private records. ARGO does not access private financial accounts, medical records, or any data protected under federal or state privacy law. All research is conducted using legally available sources.
An asset locate is a research service that identifies property, vehicles, business interests, and other holdings associated with an individual or entity using public records and licensed research tools.
Asset locates do not include access to private bank accounts, retirement accounts, or records protected under federal financial privacy law. Results reflect publicly available and legally accessible information only.
Due diligence research involves the investigation of individuals or entities to support business decisions, legal matters, or risk assessment. This includes public records, court filings, corporate records, licensing history, and more.
ARGO will not investigate credit history in violation of federal or state law. Credit information may be sourced with the written consent of the subject.
Professional surveillance involves the lawful observation and documentation of a subject's activities, movements, and behaviors in locations where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy.
Washington state law places important limitations on surveillance. Under RCW 9.73.030, Washington is a two-party consent state, meaning audio recording of private conversations requires the consent of all parties involved. Video surveillance in public spaces is generally permitted. Surveillance conducted in any location where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy is prohibited without consent.
No. Washington state law prohibits the installation of hidden recording devices in locations where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This includes residences, bathrooms, changing rooms, and similar private spaces. Violations carry serious criminal penalties. ARGO does not offer this service and will not conduct any investigation that requires it.
Yes — locating individuals is a core investigative service. However, there is an important limitation: we can locate a person, but we cannot force contact. If the individual does not wish to be contacted, we respect that boundary in accordance with Washington state privacy standards.
Yes. Witness interviews are a valuable part of many investigations and legal matters. ARGO can locate and interview witnesses, document statements, and provide findings in a format useful for legal proceedings.
Pricing for witness interviews varies based on scope and complexity. Contact us for a quote.
All investigative services provided by ARGO Field & Technical Services are conducted in strict accordance with Washington state law and within the ethical standards of the licensed private investigation profession.
Ready to discuss your case? ARGO offers a free 30-minute consultation to help you determine whether our services are the right fit.
We respond to all inquiries within one business day.
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