Mooney & Boland · TX
Private Detective in Alice, Texas
Confidential private detective inquiries for Alice and the surrounding Jim Wells County area, coordinated by Mooney & Boland.
About Alice
Private detective services in Alice.
Alice is in southern Texas, in Jim Wells County. It is an incorporated city with about 17,707 residents (ACS 2020-2024) on 12.0 square miles of land. The Census Bureau counts it as a principal city of the Alice, TX micropolitan statistical area.
As the main town for the surrounding area, Alice is where many records, courts and services are concentrated. The largest employment sector among residents is education, health care and social assistance (about 30% of working residents).
When you contact Mooney & Boland about a matter in Alice, we listen first, explain what can lawfully be done in Texas, and set out scope and cost before any work begins.
Alice at a glance
- Population
- 17,707 (ACS 2020-2024)
- Type of place
- An incorporated city
- County
- Jim Wells County
- Land area
- 12.0 sq mi · 1,477 people per sq mi
- Statistical area
- Alice, TX (principal city)
- Median age
- 35.4
- Median household income
- $48,700
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Average commute
- 23 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 Alice.
Small-town streets and routines
At about 1,477 residents per square mile, Alice mixes a compact center with lower-density neighborhoods. Field work in Alice is planned around a handful of main routes and a small number of places where a subject is likely to be, which keeps sessions short and costs predictable.
Land, property and agricultural records
Questions in and around Alice often involve land: who owns a parcel, what liens exist, whether equipment or livestock were transferred. Deeds in Texas are recorded with the county recorder or register of deeds, and investigators work from those records rather than online summaries.
Investigations in Alice
What can be arranged in Alice.
A selection based on Alice's setting. All 75 services are available; browse every service.
Property & Real Estate Research
Land, ownership and lien research in Jim Wells County, where parcels can be large and records are kept by the county recorder or register of deeds.
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 Alice.
Investigations are not limited by municipal lines. A matter that begins in Alice can continue into neighboring communities as part of the same engagement.
- San Diego11 mi west · 3,675 residents
- Bishop20 mi southeast · 3,103 residents
- Kingsville21 mi southeast · 24,994 residents
- Robstown24 mi east · 10,236 residents
- Mathis28 mi northeast · 4,308 residents
- Falfurrias37 mi south · 4,646 residents
Hiring in Texas
Hiring a private detective in Texas.
Texas licenses investigations companies and registers private detectives through the Private Security Program of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
To verify a license, use the regulator's lookup: Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program.
Texas generally allows a participant to record a conversation (one-party consent). Deeds and property records for Alice are recorded with the county recorder or register of deeds.
Questions
Private detective questions in Alice.
How inquiries are coordinated
Private detectives in our network can assist with qualifying inquiries in Alice. 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 Alice?
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 Texas, 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 Texas?
Texas licenses investigations companies and registers private detectives through the Private Security Program of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The regulator is the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program.
What should I know before hiring a private detective in Jim Wells County?
Most records that matter in Jim Wells 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 Alice extend to San Diego or Bishop?
Yes. People rarely stay inside municipal lines. Work that starts in Alice can continue in nearby communities such as San Diego, Bishop, Kingsville, planned as one engagement and carried out by detectives licensed for each place the work goes.
What affects the cost of an investigation in Alice?
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 Texas?
Texas 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.
How do I begin a confidential inquiry from Alice?
Call 629-310-8667, email contact@delatorgroup.com, or use the confidential inquiry form. Use a phone and email the other person can't access. Nobody is contacted on your behalf without your agreement.
Confidential inquiry
Explore your investigative options in Alice.
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.