McKinnon Investigative Group has been based in Fort Lauderdale since 1994 and provides licensed private investigation services across all of Broward County.
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Broward County generates $124.8 billion in annual GDP, the second-largest of any county in Florida and the 25th-largest in the United States.
That economic scale, combined with Florida’s second-most populous county (Wikipedia) and one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the country, creates a broad and varied investigative caseload: insurance defense across the healthcare sector, corporate fraud in Plantation’s office corridor, maritime and charter disputes along the Fort Lauderdale waterfront, and high-conflict family law across Broward’s dense residential communities.
McKinnon Investigative Group has operated out of Fort Lauderdale across the 17th Judicial Circuit for over 30 years.
Our investigators provide city-specific coverage across all of Broward County. Each location page outlines the local neighborhoods, court jurisdiction, and investigative specialties relevant to that community.
Maritime, corporate, and high-asset cases in Broward's largest city
Family law and witness location in northwest Broward
Corporate and healthcare fraud investigations
Equestrian community and domestic cases
High-net-worth domestic and custody investigations
Insurance defense and workers' compensation
Coastal and domestic investigations
Family law and residential surveillance
Tourism, domestic, and corporate cases
Corporate and high-net-worth domestic cases
Our private investigation firm in Broward County provides a full suite of services, including surveillance, background checks, and due diligence. Handled with professional reliability and absolute discretion, our work focuses on delivering courtroom-ready results. Our team’s deep familiarity with the Palm Beach County area ensures excellence for legal and private clients.
Serving high-profile clients and family cases throughout Broward County and Fort Lauderdale.
Detailed reporting on living conditions, parental conduct, and potential risks.
Trusted by Broward County businesses from Fort Lauderdale to Coral Springs to uncover fraud, misconduct, and internal risks.
Analysis of digital activity and patterns to support legal or personal matters.
Screen potential employees, partners, or personal connections thoroughly.
Identify risks before mergers, investments, or major financial commitments.
Get clarity in sensitive family matters like abuse, dishonesty, or hidden finances.
Uncover the truth behind suspicious claims with thorough surveillance.
McKinnon Investigative Group Inc is here to provide discreet, professional support backed by over 30 years of trusted experience. We offer a no-obligation, confidential consultation to discuss the specifics of your case, outline a strategic investigative plan, and explain the legal pathways to securing the evidence you require.
We begin with a deep-dive consultation to define your objectives, identify legal constraints, and establish a specialized investigative scope tailored to the Broward County landscape.
In Broward County, execute surveillance by ensuring cameras are visible or signed. Obtain all-party consent for audio recordings and avoid private spaces to comply with Florida’s strict digital privacy laws.
Utilizing high-resolution optics and advanced fieldcraft, our investigators execute the plan with maximum discretion.
You receive a professional, chronological report supported by time-stamped media and affidavits ready for legal review in the 17th Judicial Circuit or personal clarity.
When necessary, we work directly with your counsel to coordinate findings, providing the sworn testimony needed to move your case forward in Broward courts.
Broward County’s role as a hub for international tourism, Port Everglades cruise traffic, and corporate commerce creates genuine executive security demand.
Our protection services cover threat assessments, advance work at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades, and low-profile protective details across Broward’s corporate campuses and waterfront estates.
Feel confident that you are hiring highly experienced professionals for your investigation.
We will show up at the scheduled time and complete the investigation in a prompt and efficient manner.
Our highly experienced investigators will provide you with optimal results.
Years of combined experience in the professional investigative field
Successful investigations completed across a wide range of cases
Countries Where We Have Conducted Investigations
Work with a fully compliant agency operating under FL Statute §493.
Deep knowledge of Broward County neighborhoods ensures efficient travel, while mastery of local court logistics streamlines legal filing processes effectively.
No two cases are the same. We adapt our approach to your objectives.
Our team brings an elite level of training and insight to complex investigations.
Fort Lauderdale's position as the yachting capital of the world generates a maritime-adjacent investigative profile unlike any other Broward community — charter fraud, vessel ownership disputes, and crew background investigations are a consistent part of our Fort Lauderdale caseload. The Intracoastal corridor from Lighthouse Point through Pompano Beach also drives high-asset domestic cases, with waterfront estate owners frequently requiring surveillance and asset discovery for divorce proceedings in the 17th Judicial Circuit.
Broward's western corridor is dominated by corporate office parks and affluent gated residential communities. Plantation's corporate campus concentration generates workers' compensation fraud investigations and internal corporate misconduct cases, while Weston's high-net-worth residential profile produces complex family law surveillance and asset discovery work. Davie's equestrian and agricultural areas create a secondary investigative profile closer to Palm Beach County than to coastal Broward.
Hollywood and Pembroke Pines together represent Broward's highest-volume family court market — their dense, diverse residential population generates a steady stream of child custody, infidelity, and domestic investigations. Hollywood's proximity to the Broward-Miami-Dade border also creates insurance defense cases that cross county jurisdictions, requiring investigators with working knowledge of both the 17th Judicial Circuit and Miami-Dade's legal environment.
Florida’s second most populous county and home to Fort Lauderdale, Broward County’s combination of a major maritime industry, dense residential base, and significant healthcare and corporate sector drives consistent demand for professional investigative services across the 17th Judicial Circuit.
Our investigative team maintains a deep operational presence across these primary Broward institutions. We leverage these facilities to conduct on-site records research, file legal documentation, and coordinate jurisdictional field operations.
Yes, it is entirely legal to hire a private investigator in Broward County, provided the agency is licensed through the FDACS. Our firm operates under Florida Statute §493, ensuring all surveillance in Broward County is performed within state and federal law.
Absolutely. Evidence collected by a licensed investigator is highly valuable in Browardcourts, provided it meets the evidentiary standards of the 17th Judicial Circuit. We follow rigorous Chain of Custody protocols and provide time-stamped media, detailed chronological logs, and professional affidavits specifically designed for courtroom admissibility. Our investigators are also prepared to provide expert witness testimony to authenticate our findings during legal proceedings.
Private investigator costs in Broward County vary by logistics. Rates differ between surveillance in Harbor Beach’s multi-million-dollar properties or the stunning waterfront homes of Las Olas Isles versus background checks. We provide transparent estimates for all Broward County residents for clarity.
Yes. Every investigation concludes with a professional, chronological report that serves as a permanent record. These reports are supported by time-stamped media and can be converted into sworn affidavits for use in Broward County legal proceedings.
McKinnon Investigative Group is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale — the county seat of Broward County and has operated county-wide for over 30 years. Our investigators cover every Broward community, with deep familiarity with the 17th Judicial Circuit and the traffic, residential, and commercial environments across the county. Call (954) 513-7414 for a free and confidential consultation.
We provide county-wide coverage across all of Broward — from Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point in the north to Hollywood and Pembroke Pines in the south, and from the coastal communities east to the western suburbs of Weston, Davie, and Plantation. While we are headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, our investigators operate throughout the entire 17th Judicial Circuit service area.
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, we provide private investigation services across South Florida, the Treasure Coast, and the Florida Keys, including:
