Mooney & Boland · SC
Private Detective in Andrews, South Carolina
Lawful, discreet investigations in Andrews, South Carolina, arranged through Mooney & Boland's network of licensed independent private detectives.
About Andrews
Private detective services in Andrews.
Andrews is in eastern South Carolina, in Georgetown County and Williamsburg County. It is an incorporated town with about 3,485 residents (ACS 2020-2024) on 2.2 square miles of land. It is part of the Murrells Inlet, SC micropolitan statistical area.
Andrews is part of a smaller regional economy, where people, businesses and records are connected across several nearby towns. Education, health care and social assistance is the leading employment sector for residents, at about 20% of workers.
When you contact Mooney & Boland about a matter in Andrews, we listen first, explain what can lawfully be done in South Carolina, and set out scope and cost before any work begins.
Andrews at a glance
- Population
- 3,485 (ACS 2020-2024)
- Type of place
- An incorporated town
- Counties
- Georgetown County and Williamsburg County
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 1,577 people per sq mi
- Statistical area
- Murrells Inlet, SC
- Median age
- 34.5
- Median household income
- $57,200
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
- Average commute
- 41 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 Andrews.
Residential neighborhoods
Andrews is largely residential, at about 1,577 residents per square mile. Cul-de-sacs, school traffic and neighbors who know each other's cars all affect how lawful observation is planned. Shorter, well-timed sessions based on known schedules usually work better than long open-ended watches.
Long commutes and out-of-town routines
Workers in Andrews spend about 41 minutes getting to work on average (ACS 2020-2024). When someone's day happens mostly elsewhere, an investigation may begin in Andrews but continue across the region, which affects timing, staffing and cost.
A place that crosses county lines
Andrews extends into Georgetown County and Williamsburg County. Court cases, deeds and liens are filed by county, so a thorough search checks every county the community touches.
Investigations in Andrews
What can be arranged in Andrews.
A selection based on Andrews's setting. All 75 services are available; browse every service.
Mobile Surveillance
With an average one-way commute of about 41 minutes, routines often extend well beyond Andrews.
Court Records Research
Andrews spans Georgetown County and Williamsburg County, so court and property records may sit in more than one courthouse.
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.
Surrounding area
Communities around Andrews.
Investigations are not limited by municipal lines. A matter that begins in Andrews can continue into neighboring communities as part of the same engagement.
- Georgetown17 mi east · 8,565 residents
- Kingstree21 mi northwest · 3,132 residents
- Litchfield Beach26 mi east · 9,044 residents
- Moncks Corner30 mi southwest · 15,485 residents
- Murrells Inlet30 mi east · 10,044 residents
- Lake City31 mi north · 5,988 residents
Hiring in South Carolina
Hiring a private detective in South Carolina.
South Carolina licenses private investigation businesses and registers detectives through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
To verify a license, use the regulator's lookup: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
South Carolina generally allows a participant to record a conversation (one-party consent). Deeds and property records for Andrews are recorded with the county recorder or register of deeds.
Questions
Private detective questions in Andrews.
How inquiries are coordinated
Private detectives in our network can assist with qualifying inquiries in Andrews. 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 Andrews?
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 South Carolina, 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 South Carolina?
South Carolina licenses private investigation businesses and registers detectives through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The regulator is the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
The person I'm concerned about works outside Andrews. Can surveillance follow them?
Yes, within the law. Mobile surveillance can follow a routine across the region 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 Georgetown County and Williamsburg County?
Most records that matter in Georgetown County and Williamsburg 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 Andrews extend to Georgetown or Kingstree?
Yes. People rarely stay inside municipal lines. Work that starts in Andrews can continue in nearby communities such as Georgetown, Kingstree, Litchfield Beach, planned as one engagement and carried out by detectives licensed for each place the work goes.
How much does a private detective cost in Andrews?
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.
Is South Carolina a one-party consent state?
South Carolina 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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