Mooney & Boland · OH
Private Detective in Versailles, Ohio
Lawful, discreet investigations in Versailles, Ohio, arranged through Mooney & Boland's network of licensed independent private detectives.
About Versailles
Private detective services in Versailles.
Located in Darke County, Versailles is about 34 miles northwest of Dayton. It is an incorporated village with about 2,715 residents (ACS 2020-2024) on 2.0 square miles of land. It is part of the Greenville, OH micropolitan statistical area.
Versailles is part of a smaller regional economy, where people, businesses and records are connected across several nearby towns. About 29% of working residents are employed in manufacturing, the area's largest sector.
When you contact Mooney & Boland about a matter in Versailles, we listen first, explain what can lawfully be done in Ohio, and set out scope and cost before any work begins.
Versailles at a glance
- Population
- 2,715 (ACS 2020-2024)
- Type of place
- An incorporated village
- County
- Darke County
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi · 1,352 people per sq mi
- Statistical area
- Greenville, OH
- Median age
- 46.0
- Median household income
- $70,700
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72%
- Average commute
- 22 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 Versailles.
A small-city setting
At about 1,352 residents per square mile, Versailles mixes a compact center with lower-density neighborhoods. In a place this size, many people cross paths daily. Discretion matters, and investigations lean on careful timing and records research as much as on field work.
Business and workplace matters
The largest employment sectors among Versailles residents are manufacturing (29%), education, health care and social assistance (20%) and construction (11%). Employers in sectors like these sometimes need internal investigations, employee theft documentation or fact-finding on injury claims, carried out lawfully and with attention to employment law.
Investigations in Versailles
What can be arranged in Versailles.
A selection based on Versailles's setting. All 75 services are available; browse every service.
Employee Theft Investigations
Manufacturing employs about 29% of working residents, and plants handle valuable inventory.
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 Versailles.
The nearest large population center is Dayton, about 34 miles away, with 136,579 residents.
Investigations are not limited by municipal lines. A matter that begins in Versailles can continue into neighboring communities as part of the same engagement.
- Wayne Township, Darke County<1 mi northeast · 4,455 residents
- Loramie Township6 mi east · 2,597 residents
- Adams Township6 mi south · 3,322 residents
- Newberry Township8 mi southeast · 6,484 residents
- Cynthian Township9 mi northeast · 2,847 residents
- Covington10 mi southeast · 2,596 residents
Hiring in Ohio
Hiring a private detective in Ohio.
Ohio licenses private detective businesses and registers their employees through the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
To verify a license, use the regulator's lookup: Ohio Department of Public Safety, Private Investigator Security Guard Services.
Ohio generally allows a participant to record a conversation (one-party consent). Deeds and property records for Versailles are recorded with the county recorder or register of deeds.
Questions
Private detective questions in Versailles.
How inquiries are coordinated
Private detectives in our network can assist with qualifying inquiries in Versailles. 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 can I arrange a private detective in Versailles, OH?
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 Ohio, 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 Ohio?
Ohio licenses private detective businesses and registers their employees through the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The regulator is the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Private Investigator Security Guard Services.
What should I know before hiring a private detective in Darke County?
Most records that matter in Darke 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 a business in Versailles arrange a workplace investigation?
Yes. Employers can arrange internal investigations, employee theft documentation and injury-claim fact-finding. Work is coordinated with counsel where appropriate and follows employment and privacy law.
Can an investigation in Versailles extend to Wayne Township, Darke County or Loramie Township?
Yes. People rarely stay inside municipal lines. Work that starts in Versailles can continue in nearby communities such as Wayne Township, Darke County, Loramie Township, Adams Township, planned as one engagement and carried out by detectives licensed for each place the work goes.
How much does a private detective cost in Versailles?
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.
Can I record a phone call in Ohio?
Ohio 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.
Confidential inquiry
Speak with our agency about your situation in Versailles.
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.