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Private Detective in St. Augustine Shores, Florida
Lawful, discreet investigations in St. Augustine Shores, Florida, arranged through Mooney & Boland's network of licensed independent private detectives.
About St. Augustine Shores
Private detective services in St. Augustine Shores.
Located in St. Johns County, St. Augustine Shores is about 42 miles southeast of Jacksonville. It is an unincorporated community recognized by the Census Bureau as a census-designated place with about 9,462 residents (ACS 2020-2024) on 4.4 square miles of land. It is part of the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan statistical area.
Much of daily life in St. Augustine Shores is tied to the wider metro area, so investigations that start here often involve workplaces, courts and addresses across the region. About 20% of working residents are employed in professional, scientific and management services, the area's largest sector.
When you contact Mooney & Boland about a matter in St. Augustine Shores, we listen first, explain what can lawfully be done in Florida, and set out scope and cost before any work begins.
St. Augustine Shores at a glance
- Population
- 9,462 (ACS 2020-2024)
- Type of place
- An unincorporated community recognized by the Census Bureau as a census-designated place
- County
- St. Johns County
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 2,158 people per sq mi
- Statistical area
- Jacksonville, FL
- Major routes
- Interstate 95
- Median age
- 52.8
- Median household income
- $73,700
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Average commute
- 21 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 Shores.
Suburban residential streets
St. Augustine Shores is largely residential, at about 2,158 residents per square mile. On streets where a parked car stands out, observation is planned around known schedules and public vantage points, in shorter sessions rather than long watches.
Interstate access and travel
Interstate 95 runs through or near St. Augustine Shores. Highway access means a routine can take someone well outside town in minutes. Mobile surveillance is staffed and timed with that in mind, and locate work follows the same corridors.
An unincorporated community
St. Augustine Shores has no city government of its own; it is a census-designated place. Local services and many records come from St. Johns County and, in states with township or town governments, the surrounding township or town. Investigators search the right offices for an unincorporated address.
Investigations in St. Augustine Shores
What can be arranged in St. Augustine Shores.
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Skip Tracing
People who relocate often move along Interstate 95 and the routes connecting St. Augustine Shores to neighboring states.
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.
Surrounding area
Communities around St. Augustine Shores.
The nearest large population center is Jacksonville, about 42 miles away, with 977,670 residents.
Main routes: Interstate 95.
Investigations are not limited by municipal lines. A matter that begins in St. Augustine Shores can continue into neighboring communities as part of the same engagement.
- St. Augustine South3 mi north · 4,714 residents
- Butler Beach3 mi east · 4,610 residents
- St. Augustine Beach4 mi northeast · 6,860 residents
- St. Augustine6 mi north · 15,351 residents
- Flagler Estates14 mi southwest · 4,321 residents
- World Golf Village16 mi northwest · 26,077 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 Shores are recorded with the county recorder or register of deeds.
Questions
Private detective questions in St. Augustine Shores.
How inquiries are coordinated
Private detectives in our network can assist with qualifying inquiries in St. Augustine Shores. 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 Shores?
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.
St. Augustine Shores isn't an incorporated city. Does that change anything?
It changes where records are kept. As a census-designated place, St. Augustine Shores has no city hall, so local services and records come from St. Johns County and any township or town government that covers it. Investigators search those offices.
The person I'm concerned about works outside St. Augustine Shores. 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.
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.
Can an investigation in St. Augustine Shores extend to St. Augustine South or Butler Beach?
Yes. People rarely stay inside municipal lines. Work that starts in St. Augustine Shores can continue in nearby communities such as St. Augustine South, Butler Beach, St. Augustine Beach, planned as one engagement and carried out by detectives licensed for each place the work goes.
Can a private detective find someone who left St. Augustine Shores on Interstate 95?
Often. Locate work combines records research with field verification, wherever the trail leads. Moves along Interstate 95 and connecting highways are common, and investigations are coordinated across state lines with appropriately licensed detectives.
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