Fort Lauderdale Private Investigator

Licensed Florida Private Investigation Agency Serving South Florida Since 1995

Experienced Private Investigator Services in Fort Lauderdale

Optimum Investigations is a licensed and insured Florida private investigation firm proudly serving Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and South Florida since 1995.

Led by founder Oscar Santa Maria, who brings more than 30 years of investigative experience, we provide professional, discreet, and results-driven investigative services for attorneys, insurance companies, businesses, and private individuals. Our expertise includes surveillance investigations, background investigations, infidelity investigations, child custody investigations, insurance defense investigations, witness interviews, skip tracing, locate services, social media investigations, and litigation support.

Our commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and accurate, court-ready reporting has earned Optimum Investigations a reputation as one of the most trusted and experienced private investigation firms serving Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding South Florida communities.

Our Investigative Services

Surveillance Investigations

Background Investigations

Infidelity Investigations

Professional surveillance services for insurance claims, infidelity matters, child custody disputes, and litigation support.

Comprehensive background investigations for employment, due diligence, litigation support, and personal matters.

Discreet investigations designed to provide answers and document evidence when infidelity is suspected.

Co-Host of the Miami PI Chronicles Podcast

Oscar Santa Maria, founder of Optimum Investigations, is a South Florida native and licensed private investigator with more than 30 years of investigative experience. Since beginning his career in 1992, he has successfully handled well over 5,000 cases involving surveillance, insurance defense investigations, background investigations, witness interviews, locate services, and complex legal matters for attorneys, businesses, insurance companies, and private individuals.

Oscar is also the co-host of the Miami PI Chronicles Podcast, where experienced investigators discuss surveillance, legal investigations, industry trends, emerging technology, and real-world case experiences. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and practical insights, the podcast offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the investigative profession and the challenges private investigators navigate every day.

Areas We Serve:

Broward County and the following cities:

Palm Beach County and the following cities:

Miami-Dade and the following cities:

Our investigators also provide professional private investigation services throughout Miami-Dade County for attorneys, businesses, insurance companies, and private individuals, including: