Mooney & Boland · AL
Private Detective in Centreville, Alabama
Facts instead of suspicion for Centreville residents, families, attorneys and businesses: confidential, lawful and documented.
About Centreville
Private detective services in Centreville.
Centreville lies about 44 miles southwest of Birmingham in Bibb County. It is an incorporated city with about 2,741 residents (ACS 2020-2024) on 9.5 square miles of land. It is part of the Birmingham, AL metropolitan statistical area.
Centreville combines commuter neighborhoods with more open land, so investigations here often mix residential and rural considerations. The largest employment sector among residents is education, health care and social assistance (about 22% of working residents).
When you contact Mooney & Boland about a matter in Centreville, we listen first, explain what can lawfully be done in Alabama, and set out scope and cost before any work begins.
Centreville at a glance
- Population
- 2,741 (ACS 2020-2024)
- Type of place
- An incorporated city
- County
- Bibb County
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi · 290 people per sq mi
- Statistical area
- Birmingham, AL
- Median age
- 45.2
- Median household income
- $39,500
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Average commute
- 28 minutes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2020-2024), 2025 Gazetteer, OMB/Census CBSA delineations (2023), TIGER/Line roads. View the Census profile.
Local considerations
Investigative considerations in Centreville.
Working in a rural setting
With roughly 290 residents per square mile across 9 square miles, Centreville is spread out. Long distances, few places to wait unnoticed and neighbors who know every vehicle mean rural work is planned carefully, with realistic travel time built into the estimate.
Investigations in Centreville
What can be arranged in Centreville.
A selection based on Centreville's setting. All 75 services are available; browse every service.
Infidelity Investigations
Discreet, lawful documentation for relationship concerns.
Background Investigations
Verifying who someone is before you trust them.
Child Custody Investigations
Objective documentation focused on a child's wellbeing.
People Searches
Finding relatives, witnesses and lost contacts.
Litigation Support Investigations
Fact-finding that supports attorneys and their clients.
Surveillance Investigations
Planned, lawful observation with video documentation.
Surrounding area
Communities around Centreville.
The nearest large population center is Birmingham, about 44 miles away, with 198,173 residents.
Investigations are not limited by municipal lines. A matter that begins in Centreville can continue into neighboring communities as part of the same engagement.
Hiring in Alabama
Hiring a private detective in Alabama.
Alabama requires individual private detectives to be licensed by the Alabama Private Investigation Board under the Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act (Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 25B).
To verify a license, use the regulator's lookup: Alabama Private Investigation Board.
Alabama generally allows a participant to record a conversation (one-party consent). Deeds and property records for Centreville are recorded with the county recorder or register of deeds.
Questions
Private detective questions in Centreville.
How inquiries are coordinated
Private detectives in our network can assist with qualifying inquiries in Centreville. Each investigation is conducted by an independent private detective who holds the licensing required for the jurisdiction where the work takes place, where licensing is required.
How do I hire a private detective in Centreville?
Start with a confidential call to 629-310-8667 or an email describing what you need to know and why. We'll discuss what's possible and lawful in Alabama, agree on scope and cost in writing, and coordinate the work with an independent private detective licensed for the jurisdiction where it takes place.
Do private detectives need a license in Alabama?
Alabama requires individual private detectives to be licensed by the Alabama Private Investigation Board under the Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act (Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 25B). The regulator is the Alabama Private Investigation Board.
The person I'm concerned about works outside Centreville. Can surveillance follow them?
Yes, within the law. Mobile surveillance can follow a routine into Birmingham and back, from public places. Plans account for travel time, and work in another state is handled by a detective licensed there.
What should I know before hiring a private detective in Bibb County?
Most records that matter in Bibb County are kept at the county level: court files with the clerk, and deeds with the county recorder or register of deeds. A good detective searches those originals rather than relying on online summaries, and confirms identity so records aren't attributed to the wrong person.
Can an investigation in Centreville extend to Brent or Coaling?
Yes. People rarely stay inside municipal lines. Work that starts in Centreville can continue in nearby communities such as Brent, Coaling, Montevallo, planned as one engagement and carried out by detectives licensed for each place the work goes.
What affects the cost of an investigation in Centreville?
Cost depends on the type of work and how much field time it needs. Records research is often a flat fee; surveillance is usually billed hourly plus expenses such as mileage, which matters in a spread-out area like Centreville. You'll get a written estimate before work begins. See what a private detective costs.
Is Alabama a one-party consent state?
Alabama generally allows a participant to record a conversation (one-party consent). Recording a conversation you're not part of is generally illegal. This is general information, not legal advice.
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