Mooney & Boland · FL
Private Detective in St. Augustine Beach, Florida
Facts instead of suspicion for St. Augustine Beach residents, families, attorneys and businesses: confidential, lawful and documented.
About St. Augustine Beach
Private detective services in St. Augustine Beach.
St. Augustine Beach sits in St. Johns County, about 41 miles southeast of Jacksonville. It is an incorporated city with about 6,860 residents (ACS 2020-2024) on 2.1 square miles of land. It is part of the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan statistical area.
Much of daily life in St. Augustine Beach is tied to the wider metro area, so investigations that start here often involve workplaces, courts and addresses across the region. Education, health care and social assistance is the leading employment sector for residents, at about 23% of workers.
When you contact Mooney & Boland about a matter in St. Augustine Beach, we listen first, explain what can lawfully be done in Florida, and set out scope and cost before any work begins.
St. Augustine Beach at a glance
- Population
- 6,860 (ACS 2020-2024)
- Type of place
- An incorporated city
- County
- St. Johns County
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 3,222 people per sq mi
- Statistical area
- Jacksonville, FL
- Median age
- 55.7
- Median household income
- $100,800
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74%
- Average commute
- 24 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 St. Augustine Beach.
Seasonal and second homes
Census estimates show about 30% of St. Augustine Beach's housing is held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. That changes how occupancy is verified, when people are likely to be present, and how ownership and transfers of property are researched.
A visitor and hospitality economy
Arts, recreation, lodging and food service employ about 16% of working residents in St. Augustine Beach. Places with many visitors and short-term stays raise their own questions, from verifying who is behind a rental to documenting activity at seasonal businesses.
Investigations in St. Augustine Beach
What can be arranged in St. Augustine Beach.
A selection based on St. Augustine Beach's setting. All 75 services are available; browse every service.
Address Verification
About 30% of homes in St. Augustine Beach are held for seasonal or occasional use, so confirming who actually lives where matters.
Background Investigations
Hospitality and recreation account for about 16% of local jobs, with seasonal staff and visitors.
Infidelity Investigations
Discreet, lawful documentation for relationship concerns.
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.
Surrounding area
Communities around St. Augustine Beach.
The nearest large population center is Jacksonville, about 41 miles away, with 977,670 residents.
Investigations are not limited by municipal lines. A matter that begins in St. Augustine Beach can continue into neighboring communities as part of the same engagement.
- St. Augustine South3 mi west · 4,714 residents
- Butler Beach3 mi south · 4,610 residents
- St. Augustine Shores4 mi southwest · 9,462 residents
- St. Augustine4 mi northwest · 15,351 residents
- World Golf Village16 mi northwest · 26,077 residents
- Flagler Estates17 mi southwest · 4,321 residents
Hiring in Florida
Hiring a private detective in Florida.
Florida licenses private detectives (Class "C"), interns (Class "CC") and agencies (Class "A") under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes.
To verify a license, use the regulator's lookup: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing.
Florida generally requires the consent of all parties to record a conversation. Deeds and property records for St. Augustine Beach are recorded with the county recorder or register of deeds.
Questions
Private detective questions in St. Augustine Beach.
How inquiries are coordinated
Private detectives in our network can assist with qualifying inquiries in St. Augustine Beach. 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.
What's the first step to hiring a private detective in St. Augustine Beach?
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 Florida, 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 Florida?
Florida licenses private detectives (Class "C"), interns (Class "CC") and agencies (Class "A") under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. The regulator is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing.
What should I know before hiring a private detective in St. Johns County?
Most records that matter in St. Johns 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.
The person I'm concerned about works outside St. Augustine Beach. Can surveillance follow them?
Yes, within the law. Mobile surveillance can follow a routine into Jacksonville and back, from public places. Plans account for travel time, and work in another state is handled by a detective licensed there.
I own a seasonal home in St. Augustine Beach. Can someone verify who is using it?
An address verification or activity check can document, from public vantage points, whether a property is occupied and by whom, without trespassing. With about 30% of St. Augustine Beach's homes held for seasonal use, timing the check matters.
Can an investigation in St. Augustine Beach extend to St. Augustine South or Butler Beach?
Yes. People rarely stay inside municipal lines. Work that starts in St. Augustine Beach can continue in nearby communities such as St. Augustine South, Butler Beach, St. Augustine Shores, planned as one engagement and carried out by detectives licensed for each place the work goes.
What affects the cost of an investigation in St. Augustine Beach?
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. You'll get a written estimate before work begins. See what a private detective costs.
Confidential inquiry
Speak with our agency about your situation in St. Augustine Beach.
Call, email or send a short confidential inquiry. You'll get a straight answer about what's possible, what's lawful and what it would involve.