I own a rental property in Fredericksburg that I've been renting out for 15 years to Military families. However, for the last renter, I decided to give a single mother of 4 a chance to start over. I don't know what came over me. Her security deposit check bounced, she was late 5 out of 7 months on rent. After 4 months of trying to convince her to vacate the lease, she finally left - and left behind about $30k in damage to my house. Garbage everywhere, broken appliances, damaged walls, gun casings and cigarette butts everywhere, and then ever broke off the shower nozzle just for fun. After our last conversation where she denied doing any damage, she went off grid. I was forced to contact a private investigator in order to hand her the summons. I have never had to use a PI before and with at least half dozen PI's in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, I took a chance with The Agency Private Detectives. They responded to my initial inquiry within 30 minutes and were extremely helpful and confident on our first call. They did an initial web search that came back negative due it being shortly after her departure from my property. They then started a much deeper search and within 10 days, had provided me her new address and had confirmed that address with utility bills, neighbor inquiries and work validation. John Lopes and his team helped me track down a deadbeat tenant so I can bring her to court and haunt her for the rest of her life - until she pays me every penny she owns me. I highly recommend The Agency Detective Inc for all your private investigation needs. They took on my mission without question and provided results within the acceptable timeframe. Should I encounter any future deadbeat tenants, I will be reaching out to John Lopes and The Agency for future work. 5 Stars. read more

This company has been in the business of private investigations for over 34 years and the owner is a hard working gentleman that I have used several times over the past few years. He is honest and fair and the comments made by Ms. Cindy are truly unfair. If you listen to her words, she is not speaking logically. She seems angry and maybe the anger is misplaced. I had a choice when I need an operative to go out and conduct a check on my wife, either wait or use the nearest operative that was available or schedule the nearest operative to where the GPS tracker was going every Friday and Saturday night. If she had scheduled the operative she could have saved money. I know these things. I too dealt with a similar issue my self. I was given a choice, either schedule an operative or take my chances and take the nearest operative that was available at the time I needed someone. I had to write this review to set things straight. How absurd to say that the guy fell asleep. Why.. because he took a few more minutes to answer her calls. It is a shame how these sites allow people like Cindy to lie on an individual. She should call the better business bureau and see if she can fix this before she goes on and on an tries to hurt someone business. She can contact MD State Police and file a complaint if she has a real issue with the company. If you ever need a honest investigation agency with a long list of references contact them. read more

If you don't want to waste your money, I recommend not using The Agency for your investigative needs. The communication was inconsistent and the service was not followed through on. They left my family with a lot of outstanding questions and unknowns, yet charged us amounts that we weren't expecting. At first, the impression of the case worker is compassionate and this is to get you to provide your card number for a retainer. I advise that you don't provide a retainer until you understand exactly what will be delivered, the timeline, and the expectations/availability of agents. We were provided confirmations of services that never happened. We are out of over $1,000 and left in the dark. We didn't receive any reports that we were told we would get and charged for those as well. I wish you all the best and hope you don't get scammed by this company who call themselves "agents". read more

This company is professional, precise and communicate often. If you are looking for anything from cheating spouses, ex's or in my case, a greedy ex wife of my father's whom remarried, and is still trying to garnish his disability check. My dad got very ill she left, took every dime he had and now is happily remarried living in the Florida Keys and is coming for 60 percent of my dad's only disability money he has to live on. Virginia law is very complicated! Think twice before marriave, do your research, protect your assets! If you want to deal with slmeone with values, morals and a character that I would bring home to my family then The Agency Inc.is the way to go! They will help quickly and get you at least some peace of mind knowing that there are people out here that can help you! BEST Private investigators in the whole D.C. area!!!! read more

I hired The Agency Inc. when I suspected my wife of 12 years of infidelity.I was assigned to The Agency's two lead investigators for the state of Maryland. The couple were a husband and wife duo. They made quite an impression actually. Since I never have been through this before they took the time to walk me through the steps and help me to strategize a plan for my case. Money is always an issue especially now with this divorce. I like to know what I'm paying for and be able to see the worth and value in where I put my money. This terrible part of my life was for a moment, turned into an empowering event that had me feeling satisfied by the end. And I owe it all to that Mr.and Mrs. Smith duo! (Not their real names.) read more

John is an absolute professional. Anyone can get a licence and look things up, but what really matters is the way it is all done. If you can't admit it in court, then it doesn't help you. John is professional and thorough. I was able to use the information he gave me in order to stop my ex from harrassing me and to go after the 3 years worth of arrears I was due. You could tell that he actually cared about my issue and unlike almost every other PI I've ever talked to, it wasn't all bravado and him patting himself on the back about what he could do. He is a straight shooter and you can trust in what he says, more importantly, the courts will too. read more

I utilized The Agency Private Detectives to gain information and third party confirmation of activity necessary for my divorce proceedings. Every member of the team that I interacted with were professional, courteous and knowledgeable. I am a retired Army Counterintelligence Special Agent so I understand how investigative procedures to include surveillance should operate. Not only did they accomplish the mission effectively they displayed a genuine concern for the customer by utilizing techniques that would save time on target and thus in the end save me money. I highly recommend them if you are in need of such services. read more

I needed to hire a private investigator to help a friend, but was very nervous about it. The staff at The Agency made an unpleasant job almost fun. The office staff was very comfortable to work with; the owner, Mr. Lopes was pleasant to work with; and the private investigator assigned to my case was easy to work with. I never felt over-charged. On the contrary, I was sometimes surprised at how quickly a job had been completed. The Agency is full of integrity and experience.. And...they got us the pictures we needed to clear up an issue. I would highly recommend The Agency if you need a private investigator. read more

I am very grateful to the Agency for helping me get the personal information I needed under an incredibly tight deadline. They were able to obtain the legal document I urgently needed through a relentless search of information from three States which covered a ten-year period. They were very competent, professional and compassionate. I felt I had a solid team behind me every step of the way, and when we finally obtained the information, I celebrated with them. I recommend them without any reservation. They're simply the best in this field! I'm so happy I reached out to them!!! Thank you, John and Marilyn!!!! read more

Mr. Lopes and his team investigated an adultery case for me, and in no time they had proven to me that my wife was in fact cheating on me. It takes a lot of evidence to prove it in court, but every time there was an opportunity to gather more, his team was there. They are incredibly experienced and professional, and along the way they offered outstanding advice, and even gave me discounts when appropriate to help me through a very difficult time in my life. They gathered more than enough evidence to prove the truth in court, and It did not take them long to do it. I can't begin to thank them enough! read more

A highly seasoned Chief Detective with very impressive analytic and pattern of life establishment skills. The CEO and his diverse operators in the field from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds help my family to access various neighborhoods and regions of the Metro DC and areas. Their establishment of pattern of life of a family member who had been involved in very unsavoury conduct and high-risk Behavior helped the family to react and mitigate some very dangerous outcomes which were imminent. Could not recommend a better firm 4 investigating and establishing evidence in court. read more

Mr. Lopes and his team were great to work with. They did their due diligence and provided detailed information that helped immensely with my case. Mr. Lopes is a credible witness, so if you are going to use his company's services, please insure he testifies. He answers with appropriate detail and can describe with confidence and expertise on what investigative techniques were employed. When the opposing attorney attempted to show their detective expertise, Mr. Lopes was spot on with his response. He's a professional investigator. His detectives get results. read more

A fantastic experience with this company from overseas. Guidance on cost and how to pay was very clear, service was prompt and the customer service was outstanding. As a family we have had an extremely difficult couple of months due to my father falling victim to online fraud and The Agency have completed their investigation that has now provided us with a way forwards. I can't recommend them enough and simply writing a good review does not meet the gratitude and respect I have for them. Thank you all so much. read more

This was my first time working with a private investigator. I utilized the service to determine if my son had been the victim of foul play since I had not heard from him since October 2020. Even though I am located in another state, the process and service were exemplary from start to finish. In less than five hours I received information that my son was ok. This gave me piece of mind. I would definitely use The Agency Private Detectives again. read more

Although it was a troubling time for me with out a clue where to begin, I found sincerity and professionalism when I called The Agency Private Detectives and spoke with Mr. John. After a brief chat we met later that very evening. We discussed all kinds of options with detail. The outcome was great and the experience was top notch. I would definitely recommend this company to my family and friends as well! read more

I hired The Agency to help me get the evidence to prove my husbands infidelity. Mr. Lopes was very helpful in figuring out a strategic plan to get the best results at a reasonable rate. Him and his investigative team did a remarkable job on my case. They went above and beyond of what my lawyer and I expected. I would definitely recommend The Agency to anyone who is looking for a private investigator. read more

John helped me with a very difficult and complicated mater involving a person i had been involved with for several years. He uncovered the truth and made sure i was safe and every thing documented. He was honorable and worked with me kept his word and went above and beyond what was necessary. I highly recommend him for his professionalism. and his unique skill sets I am grateful I found him read more

During a particularly sensitive and stress time in my life, I found comfort and professionalism at The Agency. They listened without judgement. Their process was easy to follow and prices were fair. They took their time and reviewed their findings with me and encouraged me to continue to advocate for myself and my child. The Agency was a God send in my life and I recommend them wholeheartedly! read more

The agency gave me comfort in the midst of of very bad situation the are prompt reliable friendly and know their craft. All had to do is call and they set me up within hour. They are proactive I recommend The Agency for all private investigator needs no matter how big or small. I would retain them again in a heartbeat. Thanks johns and to your staff you gave me apiece of mind. read more