Surveillance Investigations in Nashville, TN
Surveillance
A Delator Group company — licensed & insured across all 95 Tennessee counties
Trestleboard Investigations is a d/b/a and direct branch of Delator Group, a Tennessee-licensed private investigation and process serving company. Davidson County cases are handled by Tennessee-licensed private investigators who operate under Delator Group.
Trestleboard investigators document what's actually happening — with time-stamped photo and video evidence a Nashville attorney or judge can rely on.
How Trestleboard Investigations Approaches Surveillance
Surveillance is the foundation of most private investigations, and it's also the easiest thing to do badly. Trestleboard's investigators are trained in stationary and mobile surveillance technique, low-profile positioning, and Tennessee's legal boundaries around observation and recording, so every hour in the field produces evidence rather than assumptions.
Whether you need daytime activity confirmed, an evening pattern documented over several visits, or a single high-stakes event covered start to finish, our reports are built the same way every time: continuous time-stamped logs, high-resolution photo and video, and a plain-language narrative summary that a lawyer, HR director, or judge can read in five minutes.
Surveillance covers
Infidelity and personal-conduct verification
Workers' compensation and disability claim activity checks
Child custody and parenting-time compliance
Employee conduct outside the workplace
Pre-litigation fact gathering
Single-event and multi-day coverage
Signs Surveillance Could Help Your Situation
You don't need certainty to reach out — Trestleboard Investigations routinely starts from a hunch and builds from there.
A pattern of unexplained absences or vague explanations for time away
A workers' compensation or disability claim that doesn't match what you're seeing
Concerns about a co-parent's conduct during scheduled parenting time
An employee who seems to be somewhere other than where they claim
A gut feeling you haven't been able to put into words yet
A need for documentation before a legal filing, not just personal reassurance
What Your Surveillance Report Includes
Every report is built to the same standard, regardless of case type.
Time-Stamped Activity Log
A minute-by-minute written record of observed activity throughout the surveillance window.
Photo & Video Evidence
High-resolution supporting media organized to match the written log.
Plain-Language Summary
A short narrative overview any attorney, HR director, or judge can read in minutes.
Our Process
Confidential Intake
We discuss your goals, the subject, known routines, and what outcome would actually help your case.
Surveillance Plan
An investigator builds a discreet observation plan around locations, timing, and legal limits.
Field Documentation
Time-stamped photo, video, and written logs are captured across the agreed window.
Report Delivery
You receive a clear written report with supporting media, organized and ready to use.
Why Trestleboard Investigations for Surveillance
Surveillance is a skill that degrades quickly without discipline — a poorly positioned vehicle or an impatient investigator can end a case before it starts. Trestleboard Investigations trains specifically for stationary and mobile technique, low-profile positioning, and knowing when to hold back rather than force an observation.
That discipline is what separates a report that quietly confirms a pattern from one that spooks the subject and wastes the engagement. It's a small distinction that makes a large difference in outcome.
Professional Surveillance vs. Doing It Yourself
Watching someone yourself feels free, but it rarely produces usable results.
Doing It Yourself
Easy to be noticed, which changes the subject's behavior
No formal documentation standard
Legal gray areas around recording and privacy
Time-consuming and emotionally exhausting
Trestleboard Investigations Surveillance
Trained, discreet positioning that keeps behavior natural
Time-stamped, court-ready documentation every time
Full compliance with Tennessee privacy and licensing law
A dedicated investigator handling the entire engagement
Frequently Asked Questions
Is surveillance legal in Tennessee?
Yes. Observing and recording a person in a public place, or anywhere they don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy, is legal in Tennessee. Trestleboard investigators are trained to stay firmly within those boundaries.
How long does a surveillance case take?
It depends on the pattern you need documented — some cases resolve in a single evening, others require coverage across several days or weeks to capture a representative pattern.
Can surveillance evidence be used in court?
Properly documented surveillance — time-stamped, continuous, and gathered lawfully — routinely supports family law, workers' compensation, and civil litigation matters in Tennessee courts.
Will the subject know they're being watched?
Discretion is the entire job. Investigators use low-profile vehicles, positioning, and equipment so the subject continues behaving normally.
Can I request surveillance for just one specific day or event?
Yes, single-day and single-event coverage is common, particularly when you already know a specific date or occasion matters.
What happens if nothing notable occurs during surveillance?
You still receive a complete, honest report of what was and wasn't observed — a quiet report is a valid and often reassuring outcome.
Ready to talk through your situation?
Every conversation with Trestleboard Investigations is confidential. Reach out and a licensed Tennessee investigator will help you find the right next step.