Private Investigations and Process Serving In Des Moines and Ankeny, Iowa
LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED • SERVING CLIENTS SINCE 2010
Des Moines Private Investigator & Process Server
Professional private investigations, process serving and case support for attorneys, businesses, insurance companies and private clients in Des Moines and Central Iowa.
Eric Hurlburt
Owner & Principal Investigator
FRAUD • OSINT • INTERVIEWS • LOCATES
LOCAL EXPERIENCE FOR IMPORTANT CASES
Private Investigations and Process Serving in Des Moines, Iowa
South Dakota Professional Services LLC provides professional investigative and legal-support services for clients in Des Moines and communities throughout Central Iowa. We work with attorneys, law firms, insurance professionals, businesses, national investigation firms, families and private clients.
Assignments are handled with discretion, clear communication and a scope tailored to the purpose of the case. Regional availability, travel, deadlines and service attempts are confirmed during intake. Investigative findings and legal-service outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
DES MOINES PRIVATE INVESTIGATION SERVICES
Focused Research, Interviews and Fact Development
The appropriate investigative plan depends on the known facts, lawful purpose, available identifiers, client objectives and budget. Services may include:
DES MOINES PROCESS SERVER
Professional Process Serving in Des Moines and Central Iowa
We accept appropriate civil, business, family-law and attorney assignments in Des Moines and Central Iowa communities. Service location, deadline, number of attempts, travel needs and proof-of-service requirements are confirmed before work begins.
EMAIL SERVICE DOCUMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS
eric@sdprofessionalservices.comInclude the documents, service address, subject description, deadline, special instructions and your contact information. Call before emailing confidential or highly sensitive information.
Email Process-Service Assignment Des Moines (515) 200-2192SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS
Local Des Moines Coverage for Attorneys, Insurers and National Firms
Process serving, witness interviews, locates, background research, criminal defense and civil litigation support.
Claimant and witness interviews, statements, public records, digital research and claim-focused fact development.
Regional field coverage when your firm needs a local investigator or process server in Des Moines or Central Iowa.
Fraud, employee concerns, loss issues, identity questions, document delivery and background research.
DES MOINES & CENTRAL IOWA SERVICE AREA
Regional Assignments Considered Throughout the Des Moines Metro
Des Moines is the primary focus of this page. Assignments in West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Waukee, Altoona and other Central Iowa communities may also be considered based on the exact address, travel time, requested service, deadlines and investigator availability.
Eric Hurlburt
Owner & Principal Investigator
CECI • CSMIE • CHTI
MEET THE OWNER & PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Experience Across Law Enforcement, Fraud, Business & Digital Investigations
Eric Hurlburt brings 13 years of law-enforcement experience in Southern California and two years in South Dakota, along with 25 years of private-sector investigative experience. His background combines field investigation, interviews, fraud, retail crime, OSINT, cyber investigations, real estate, mortgage lending, appraisal and title matters.
Law-Enforcement & Field Experience
- 13 years of law-enforcement experience in Southern California
- Two years of law-enforcement experience in South Dakota
- Drug Recognition Expert training completed in Sacramento, California
- Formal training in interviews and interrogation
- Certified K-9 handler
- Training involving Hispanic and Aryan street/prison gangs, motorcycle gangs and organized criminal activity
Private-Sector Fraud & Business Investigations
- Six years as a lead investigator and manager in retail theft and dishonest-employee investigations
- Retail loss prevention, employee theft and credit-card fraud investigations
- Booster, fence and organized retail crime investigations
- 25 years of experience involving varied private-sector investigations
- 29 years involving real estate, mortgage lending, appraisal and title matters
- South Dakota Notary Public
- Inactive South Dakota real-estate broker and California real-estate licenses
Cyber, OSINT & Social-Media Education
- Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI)
- Certified Social Media Intelligence Expert (CSMIE)
- Open-source intelligence and advanced online research
- Detection of manipulated photographs, videos and deepfakes
- Digital-forensics education involving phones, computers and automotive data
- Social media, mobile-app, online-dating and marketplace investigations
- Cryptocurrency, identity theft, online fraud and online harassment
- Education involving organized crime, trafficking, child exploitation and dark-web investigations
Human-Trafficking Certification & Leadership
- Certified Human Trafficking Investigator (CHTI)
- Education in investigative management, intelligence gathering and digital-evidence collection
- Training in interviews, interrogation, report development and testimony preparation
- Governing Board Member, McAfee Institute
- Featured for investigation-related news interviews by KSFY and KELOLAND television
HOW TO GET STARTED
Submit a Des Moines Assignment in Four Steps
Call or email with the investigation or process-service request.
Provide the parties, location, objective, deadline and relevant instructions.
Review availability, travel needs, estimated cost and reporting expectations.
Receive appropriate status communication and assignment documentation.
RELATED SERVICES
Additional Investigation and Legal Support
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Des Moines Investigation and Process-Serving Questions
Do you provide private-investigation services in Des Moines?
Yes. We consider appropriate private-investigation assignments in Des Moines and surrounding Central Iowa communities. Availability depends on the case type, location, scope, deadline and lawful purpose.
Can you serve legal papers in Des Moines and Central Iowa?
Yes. We accept appropriate process-serving assignments in Des Moines and may accept surrounding Central Iowa locations based on travel, address, deadline and availability.
How do I send process-service documents?
Email documents and instructions to eric@sdprofessionalservices.com. Include the service address, subject description, deadline, special instructions and your contact information. Call before sending highly sensitive information.
Do you work with attorneys and national investigation firms?
Yes. Attorneys, insurance companies, claims professionals and national investigation firms may request regional fieldwork, interviews, locates, research, process serving and litigation support.
Are rush process-serving requests available?
Rush requests may be accepted depending on the service location, deadline, subject information, travel and server availability. Call before sending the assignment when time is critical.
Is the initial phone consultation confidential?
Client inquiries are handled professionally and discreetly. A conflict check and case review may be required before confidential case information or an assignment can be accepted.
CONFIDENTIAL CASE REVIEW
Need a Private Investigator or Process Server in Des Moines?
Call or email Eric Hurlburt to discuss the assignment, Des Moines or Central Iowa location, deadline and requested service.