Asset Searches and Hidden Asset Investigations in New York City
Confidential asset searches for divorce, litigation, judgment enforcement and due diligence in New York City. We research real estate, business interests and other assets through lawful, authorized sources.
- Real estate and business ownership research
- Liens, judgments and public records
- Confidential findings for you or your attorney
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Find Out What Assets Are on Record
When money is at stake, in a divorce, a lawsuit or an unpaid judgment, you need to know what assets the other side actually has. Strategic Investigations conducts asset searches and hidden asset investigations in New York City and surrounding areas for individuals, attorneys and businesses. Our investigators research real estate, business ownership, corporate interests, liens, judgments and other financial indicators that are lawfully available, and report what they find in a clear, confidential report.
People who want to keep assets out of view often use other names, family members, companies or property in other states. A private investigator asset search goes beyond a single database. We connect public records, court filings, property and business registrations and commercial data sources available to licensed investigators, and verify what belongs to the right person. Every search uses lawful and authorized sources only. We tell you honestly what can and cannot be researched before any work begins.
Asset searches are one of our core private investigation services. They often work alongside background checks, corporate investigations and due diligence, and attorney support. Every matter starts with a free, confidential consultation.
What an Asset Search Can Research
- Real estate and property records
- Business ownership and corporate interests
- Officer, director and registered-agent connections
- Liens, judgments and UCC filings
- Bankruptcy, civil and court records
- Vehicle, vessel and aircraft registrations where lawfully available
- Ownership structures involving related companies or people
- Other financial indicators that are lawfully available
Who This Service Is For
- Spouses and their attorneys in divorce or separation
- Attorneys preparing for litigation or settlement
- Creditors enforcing a court judgment
- Businesses doing due diligence on a partner, investor or debtor
- Clients with fraud concerns or business disputes
Why Use a Private Investigator for an Asset Search
Assets are rarely in plain sight
Property and business interests may be held through companies, relatives or other names. Finding the connections takes experience and more than one source.
Know before you spend on litigation
An asset search can show whether a judgment is likely to be collectible before you invest more in a lawsuit.
Findings your attorney can use
Results are organized and documented so counsel can decide how to use them in discovery, settlement or enforcement.
Asset Search Services in NYC
Asset searches
A structured search for real estate, business interests and other assets held by a person or company, focused on what matters for your case.
Hidden asset investigations
When assets may have been moved or concealed, we look for transfers to relatives, new companies, recent property sales and other signs that help locate hidden assets.
Real estate research
We research deeds, mortgages and property records to identify real estate owned now or in the past, in New York and other states.
Business ownership and corporate interests
We research business registrations, officers, directors and related entities to identify companies a person owns, controls or is connected to.
Ownership structures
We trace how property and companies connect, such as LLCs, holding companies and related parties, to show who may stand behind an asset.
Liens, judgments and public records
We search liens, judgments, UCC filings, bankruptcies and court records, which can point to assets, debts and financial history.
Asset research for divorce
In a divorce or separation, we research property and business interests that may not have been disclosed, and report to you and your family law attorney.
Litigation support and attorney investigations
Attorneys use our asset searches before filing, during settlement and for judgment enforcement, alongside our wider attorney support work.
Due diligence
Before you invest, lend or partner, we check what a person or company owns and owes. Larger reviews are handled with our corporate investigations team.
When Should You Consider an Asset Search?
- Divorce or separation, when you suspect assets have not been disclosed
- Litigation, to understand what the other side owns before filing or settling
- Judgment enforcement, to find out what can actually be collected
- Business disputes with a partner, vendor or former associate
- Fraud concerns, when money or property may have been moved
- Due diligence before an investment, loan or partnership
- Locating property held in New York or other states
- Investigating who owns or controls a business
- Attorney-directed investigations for a client's case
If personal behavior is part of the picture, our infidelity investigations and surveillance can help. If the person cannot be found, our missing persons and skip tracing investigators can locate them first.
What an Asset Search Can and Cannot Do
- We work with lawful and authorized sources: public records, court filings, property and business registrations, and commercial data sources available to licensed investigators
- We do not access private bank accounts, protected financial records, restricted government databases or confidential financial information without legal authority
- Where bank or financial records are needed, they are usually obtained by your attorney through subpoena or discovery, and our findings can help counsel know where to look
- No investigator can promise that every hidden asset will be found, or guarantee recovery of assets or a legal outcome
We explain what is realistic for your situation during the confidential consultation, before any work begins.
How an Asset Search Works
Confidential Consultation
Call (844) 277-4828 or send the confidential form. Tell us who you need researched, why, and what you already know.
Investigation Planning
We agree on the scope, the lawful sources to use, the timeline and the cost before work begins.
Public-Record and Lawful Investigative Research
Investigators research property, business, court and other lawful sources, and verify that what they find belongs to the right person or company.
Findings and Reporting
You receive a clear, confidential report of what was found and where, organized so you or your attorney can decide on next steps.
Asset Searches: Frequently Asked Questions
What is an asset search?
An asset search is an investigation into what a person or company owns, such as real estate, business interests and other assets, using public records and other lawful sources. It is often used in divorce, litigation, judgment enforcement and due diligence.
Can a private investigator find hidden assets?
Often, yes. Investigators can follow property transfers, related companies and ownership connections that point to assets someone has tried to keep out of view. Results depend on what is lawfully available, so no investigator can promise that every hidden asset will be found.
What can an asset search reveal?
Depending on the case, an asset search can reveal real estate, business ownership and corporate interests, liens, judgments, bankruptcies, court records, and vehicle, vessel or aircraft registrations where lawfully available. It does not include private bank account records, which require legal authority such as a subpoena.
Can you locate real estate?
Yes. We research deeds, mortgages and property records to identify real estate a person or company owns or has owned, in New York and other states.
Can you research business ownership?
Yes. We research business registrations, officers, directors and related companies to identify businesses a person owns, controls or is connected to, including ownership structures that involve several entities.
Can an asset search help in a divorce?
Yes. An asset search can identify property and business interests that may not have been disclosed. Findings go to you and your family law attorney, who can decide how to use them, for example in discovery.
Can attorneys hire you for an asset search?
Yes. Attorneys hire us for asset searches before filing, during settlement and for judgment enforcement, and we work under counsel's direction. See our attorney support services.
How long does an asset search take?
It depends on the scope and how many people, companies and states are involved. Many searches take several business days, while complex hidden asset investigations take longer. We give you an estimated timeline during the consultation.
Is an asset search confidential?
Yes. The person or company being researched is not contacted or alerted, and your request and results are shared only with you or the people you authorize.
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