Business Details
43 Years
experience
Professional Private Investigator Services
Since June 1983, Conner Investigative Service has provided professional investigative solutions in civil, criminal, corporate, and domestic matters. Our lead investigator Grady Conner began his career in 1966, bringing over 50 years of cumulative expertise to our firm. With specialized training in technical security and surveillance counter-measures, we deliver state-of-the-art investigative services while maintaining strict ethical standards. Our team has successfully completed over 1,000 family law cases, including divorce, infidelity, and child custody matters. We offer comprehensive database searches, subpoena services, and forensic examinations using advanced audio/video equipment and GPS tracking technology.Recognized as experts in state and federal courts, we maintain professional affiliations with the North Carolina Association of Private Investigators and the Criminal Defense Counsel Center. Our technical capabilities include electronic counter-surveillance, polygraph examinations, and digital forensics. We operate with full transparency, holding industry certifications like Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator. With offices in Hickory, North Carolina, we serve clients throughout western North Carolina and beyond. Our commitment to continuing education ensures our investigative methods remain current with evolving legal and technological standards.
Services
Divorce Investigations
Infidelity Investigations
Child Custody Cases
Criminal Investigations
Corporate Investigations
Database Searches
Subpoena Service
Civil Summons Service
Forensic Investigations
Computer Forensics
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of combined investigative experience in civil and criminal cases.
- We provide expert witness testimony in both state and federal courts.
- Our team maintains technical certifications in surveillance counter-measures and forensic analysis.
- We serve both private and corporate clients with discreet, court-admissible investigations.
- We utilize state-of-the-art equipment including GPS tracking and digital forensics.
Associations and certifications
- Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator
Services
Divorce Investigations
Our divorce investigations gather critical evidence for family law proceedings. We document infidelity, asset concealment, and other relevant factors through surveillance and forensic analysis. With over 1,000 completed cases, our methods produce court-admissible documentation that supports equitable settlements.
Forensic Investigations
We recover and analyze digital evidence from computers and electronic devices. Our forensic capabilities include data retrieval, surveillance footage enhancement, and metadata examination. This technical expertise helps establish timelines, authenticate documents, and uncover hidden information for legal proceedings.
Corporate Investigations
We provide discreet corporate investigations for employee misconduct, intellectual property theft, and fraud detection. Our services include surveillance, background checks, and forensic accounting. Clients receive comprehensive reports with documented evidence to support disciplinary actions or legal proceedings.
Subpoena Service
We serve subpoenas in both state and federal courts with confirmation of delivery. Our process servers handle difficult serves through strategic planning and persistence. This service ensures proper legal notice while maintaining chain of custody documentation for court requirements.
Electronic Surveillance
We employ advanced surveillance equipment including high-definition cameras, GPS tracking, and audio monitoring. Our technical surveillance capabilities capture evidence in various conditions using night vision, wireless transmission, and concealed recording devices. This technology supports investigations across all case types.
People
Grady Conner
Owner/Lead Investigator
With an investigative career spanning since 1966, Grady Conner is a certified expert in criminal defense and family law investigations. He earned an A.A.S. in Police Science, teaches law enforcement courses, and has testified as an expert witness in numerous courts. His technical expertise includes surveillance counter-measures and digital forensics.
Questions
What types of cases do you handle?
We handle divorce, infidelity, child custody, criminal defense, corporate investigations, and forensic cases. Our experience includes over 1,000 family law matters and technical investigations requiring digital forensics.
Do you serve both individuals and businesses?
Yes, we provide investigative services for both private clients in family law matters and corporate clients investigating misconduct, fraud, or intellectual property concerns.
Can you perform investigations outside North Carolina?
While based in Hickory, we primarily serve western North Carolina but accept select out-of-state cases requiring specialized investigative expertise or technical equipment.
How do you ensure evidence admissibility in court?
We follow strict chain-of-custody protocols, use certified equipment, and document procedures according to legal standards. Our investigators have qualified as expert witnesses in state and federal courts.
Do you offer subpoena services?
Yes, we provide state and federal subpoena services with confirmation documentation. Our process servers handle difficult serves through strategic planning and persistence.
What technology do you use?
We use high-definition video, GPS tracking, audio surveillance, and digital forensics. Our equipment includes wireless cameras, polygraph machines, and electronic counter-surveillance tools.
Reviews (1)
Karen Fulbright Pomeranian Puppies
Mar 11, 2019
Report
Disappointed after paying $3k This was a custody case. I started with minimum $1k down and I wish that I had stopped there with only the GPS tracking. 2k more for rushed pictures 2 PI following with random pictures for 5 hours but no summary of their observation that cost extra. The GPS let me sleep know they had not crossed state lines.