Austin, Texas · Licensed PI Agency · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Austin's Investigative
Media Agency.
We investigate, document, and publish. Licensed PI services for private clients. Accountability journalism for the public. The same discipline applied to both.
Private Investigative Services
PI Services for Private Clients
All case work is private and confidential. Results are delivered directly to you, not published. Every investigation is handled by a licensed Texas PI.
Surveillance
Covert photo and video documentation for domestic, legal, and corporate cases.
Learn more →Infidelity Investigations
Cheating spouse and domestic partner cases with timestamped evidence.
Learn more →Missing Persons
Locate missing adults, runaways, and estranged family members.
Learn more →Background Checks
Criminal history, employment verification, and identity research.
Learn more →Skip Tracing
Locate debtors, witnesses, defendants, and estranged contacts.
Learn more →Child Custody
Parental surveillance and verification for Travis County family court.
Learn more →Workers Comp Fraud
Claimant surveillance for insurers and defense attorneys.
Learn more →Corporate Investigations
Employee misconduct, IP theft, fraud, and executive due diligence.
Learn more →Digital Forensics
Online harassment, identity fraud, social media aliases, and dark-web exposure.
Learn more →Media and Journalism
Investigative Journalism Services
Our journalism is editorially independent. We decide what to publish based on public interest, not client fees. Results become public record.
Investigative Reporting
Published accountability journalism on public figures, institutions, and matters of public interest.
Learn more →Tip the Newsroom
Submit a confidential tip. We protect sources and pursue stories the public deserves to know.
Learn more →Document Review and FOIA
Submit public records, FOIA responses, or leaked materials for investigative analysis.
Learn more →Why ObjectWire
A PI agency that is also a newsroom.
Most PI agencies collect evidence. ObjectWire also knows how to document it for publication, court proceedings, and public record, because we do all three.
About ObjectWire →Licensed under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702
Free initial consultation, no commitment required
All findings are fully confidential, never published without consent
501(c)(3) nonprofit, no profit motive or shareholder pressure
Court-ready documentation chain of custody on every case
Scientific and digital forensics expertise on staff
Coordinated directly with attorneys on litigation cases
Source identity protection on all journalism tips
Case Process
How It Works
Free Consultation
Confidential call or message. We assess your case, objectives, and what evidence is achievable.
Case Brief
We define scope, legal parameters, timeline, and cost before any field work begins.
Investigation
Licensed investigators gather timestamped, geotagged documentation using professional equipment.
Delivery
You receive a written case report, full photo and video file set, and a chain-of-custody record.
Service Area
Austin and Central Texas
Primary field coverage across Travis County and the greater Central Texas region. Out-of-area cases handled with travel fees disclosed at consultation.
Licensed PI Agency
Regulated under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702.
Enforced by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Ready to Start Your Case?
Free consultation. No commitment. We will tell you honestly what is achievable, what evidence standards apply, and what it costs, before any work begins.
Editorial tips and newsroom contact: editorial@objectwire.org