Fishbaugh and Associates

03/19/2026

HOW TO SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT P.I. FOR YOU
(Pic attached was a curious cat who jumped on the hood of my car during a surveillance)

When considering hiring a private investigator in Sacramento, it's best to look for two things, those being whether the P.I. agency is showing a LOCAL phone number for your area, and whether they have impeccable Google ratings, meaning very close to 5 stars.

Avoid click bait from nationwide big corporate brands that advertise themselves in local areas, and especially avoid brands like 'BARK' and similar advertisements that tell you to go through them with your search (BARK is actually in Great Britain).

When you use those kinds of global corporate brands claiming they will advertise your needs to private investigators and that we will be competing for your business, what ends up happening is you end up likely paying more, and you lose out on some of the best private investigation agencies like mine, who choose NOT to participate in such spammy operations...

You likely pay more because those P.I. agencies who DO try to work with those global spammy outfits end up often raising and inflating their prices to you, because they had to pay excessive fees to get access to your request for service, and often they lose money on that arrangement when they pay to get access to your inquiry, but you have already gone with someone else.

So you can see how those kinds of national/global search brands only end up hurting local private investigators who are already advertising locally for your business, and hoping you will call them directly.

So bottom line, the best approach when looking for a Sacramento private investigator is always to go LOCAL, look at the private investigator's Google customer review ratings history, make sure the comments in those reviews look genuine with genuine replies from the PI, and always call the local private investigators directly, rather than being tempted in your search results by spammy ads from global and national ads telling you they will make P.I.'s compete for your business and contact you.

As always, if you need a very experienced, affordable, trustworthy and discreet Sacramento private investigator, call Fishbaugh & Associates today for a FREE CONSULTATION anytime day or night.

We specialize in full service private investigations in the Greater Sacramento area, including surveillance for infidelity/cheating spouse, child custody workers comp fraud, as well as skiptrace/locate searches and full comprehensive background check reports, usually at the most affordable rates hands down!

Connie Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh & Associates
(916) 541-2729
https://fishbaughandassociates.com/

02/08/2026

I was recently contacted by a website designer trying to get me to purchase an expensive new website, telling me that I was probably losing potential clients because my competitors have newer, flashier websites...

I answered, 'Yes, and their prices are JUST AS FLASHY...If a potential client prefers a 'flashy' website image from a private investigator and just as 'flashy' prices to go with it, then I'm not their huckleberry.'

At Fishbaugh & Associates, part of how I keep our prices affordable is precisely by keeping overhead down...I think most potential clients are looking for the OPPOSITE of a 'flashy' image from a private investigator, and I think they quickly recognize my more discreet style and likely more affordable prices when they land on my more traditional, non flashy website that is very informative and easy to navigate.

I am a very experienced Sacramento private investigator serving the Greater Sacramento region, with a background as prior law enforcement, and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Security Police, guarding our nation's priority A nuclear weapons systems.

If you are looking for an affordable and discreet private investigator in Sacramento, feel free to call me anytime on my cell at
(916) 541-2729 for a FREE CONSULTATION.

At Fishbaugh & Associates, we specialize in full service private investigations including surveillance and real time GPS tracking (when legally allowed) for infidelity/cheating spouse, child custody, workers comp/fraud, etc, as well as very effective skiptracing/address locate searches & comprehensive background searches. We usually have the BEST PRICES HANDS DOWN!

Check out my 'old school' informative and easy to navigate website at https://fishbaughandassociates.com/ and let me know if you think it needs to be more expensive and 'flashier' looking :)

Connie Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh & Associates
(916) 541-2729
https://fishbaughandassociates.com/

04/07/2025

Fishbaugh and Associates is a full service private investigations agency based in Sacramento, the state capitol of California. It's owned and operated by Connie Fishbaugh, former law enforcement and veteran/NCO of the U.S. Air Force Security Police, having guarded our nation's priority A nuclear weapons resources from 1982 to 1988...

As one of Sacramento's most trusted, well reviewed private investigators since 2009, we've been getting the answers and the truth our clients need on video.

We specialize in surveillance cases such as infidelity, cheating spouse, child custody, workers comp fraud, etc. We also specialize in comprehensive background and skiptrace/locate searches, and we usually have the best competitive rates you'll find.

Call us today for a FREE phone consultation at (916) 541-2729!

07/23/2024

The Connie Bryan Show: SPECIAL REPORT

In this powerful 'Connie Bryan Show Special Report' edition, Connie delivers a very concise, hard-hitting 'truth to power' boil down of the evidence that points to the July 13th, 2024 attempted assass

12/19/2022

When it comes to getting the truth about whether you can trust someone close to you, sometimes discreet personal surveillance is the only way to get those critical answers. Fishbaugh and Associates specializes in 'getting the truth on video' for our clients...

We usually have the best rates around, and we are also your go to affordable source if you just need us to run what is often referred to as a local or nationwide 'skiptrace' (address locate search), and of course we also provide the best rates on comprehensive criminal background checks.

If you need a discreet, honest and effective private investigator, call us today for a free consultation at (916) 541 2729.

Connie Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh and Associates
Sacramento Private Investigator

04/01/2018

REUNITING MY CLIENT WITH HIS DOG ON EASTER...
Sharing a very heartwarming story of reuniting my client with his dog that had been stolen...

A very distraught client contacted me not long ago and told me about how his dog "Spot", that he had since a teenager, had gotten out of his yard recently. But before returning to the yard as he always had before this, a woman in the area had grabbed the dog with intent to hold him for ransom.

My client had his contact number on the dogs collar, and Spot was also 'micro-chipped' with pertinent owner and address info. (Those micro-chips are not designed with gps capability to see location)

Unfortunately for my client, he said the woman contacted him, told him she had his dog, and proceeded to try to extort my client for a large amount of money that he initially could not afford. As he continued to try to reason with her over a few phone calls that ensued, and ultimately when he finally offered to pay her if she'd meet with him, she hung up on him and disconnected the only contact number he had for her.

My client did not have a correct first and last name for this woman, just a first name which turned out to be a 'nickname' for the woman's actual name. He had tried searching Google and Facebook using the old phone number for her that she had disconnected, but had been chasing false addresses for weeks.

After my client hired me, I went to work on what we call 'locate search' techniques for the woman. Fortunately I was able to find the her without her correct first or last name, but using just her old disconnected phone number. I obtained her full name, properties she owned, along with her new phone number, some email addresses, and most importantly, her CURRENT address in Sacramento, which was the main objective.

Today, my client contacted me to tell me the wonderful news that he was finally reunited with Spot on Easter Sunday.

He said he knocked on the door of the address I provided, and spoke with the woman's boyfriend. He told him he had confirmed with neighbors on the block that they had his dog, and he demanded that they return Spot to him. The boyfriend at least was honest in the moment, and confirmed that the dog was there, but was initially refusing to return him.

My client told him if he didn't return Spot, he'd be calling the Sheriff to the scene, and he'd be interviewed not just by the police for stealing his dog, but also on the Sacramento local news this evening (News 10 had already expressed a major interest with my client, and had previously done one feature story on this).

The boyfriend said his girlfriend was currently 'out of state', and continued to resist returning Spot to my client, who then called the Sheriff's department as he had promised. Upon their arrival, my client explained that he had hired a private investigator to find the woman who had tried to extort him for his lost dog, which was chipped with his information.

That was 'game over', and the boyfriend had no choice at that point but to release Spot to my client, rather than be exposed all over this evening's local newscast.

It is just very sad that we live in a society now with such a growing lack of community values and integrity, that someone would behave in such an exploitative way to their fellow man, instead of doing the right thing, and returning someone's beloved pet as they would want if the situation were reversed. But people are acting more and more like they don't care about the most important thing in life: The Golden Rule.

Of course, this story was a very fulfilling one for me. It is an example of why I'm in this business - To help expose the dishonest and the fraudulent, and to provide my clients the answers they need when they are dealing with such painful betrayal and dishonesty from others.

Connie Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh and Associates
www.fishbaughandassociates.com

11/10/2017

MAJOR CHANGE NEEDED IN CULTURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (PART ONE)

“It has never been more clear that NOW is the time to make some major organizational and philosophy changes from the top down in law enforcement here in our own community going forward……

10/14/2017

New WordPress Article by Connie Fishbaugh: "Major Change Needed in Culture of Law Enforcement"

“The ‘NIMBY’ (not in my backyard) angry denigrating of the homeless in Sacramento by individuals in practically every area of our town has been allowed to go unchecked for too lon…

09/28/2017

Word Press Article by Connie Fishbaugh

“It has never been more clear that NOW is the time to make some major organizational and philosophy changes from the top down in law enforcement here in our own community going forward……

09/23/2017

Fishbaugh & Associates are your surveillance experts in the greater Sacramento, California area. Whether it be domestic infidelity, child support, workers comp/personal injury fraud, we specialize in getting the answers our clients need on video, regarding the behavior of individuals close to them.

Fishbaugh & Associates are also one of the top 'go to' agencies providing surveillance for one of the biggest names in the insurance industry, when they need to determine if a claimant is possibly lying about an injury claim on their policy.

Fishbaugh & Associates also specializes in effective and affordable LOCATE & SKIPTRACE searches.Whatever the need, we usually have the best and most affordable rates hands down. Call us today for a free consultation 24/7.

Connie Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh & Associates
CA PI License 26143
916-541-2729