Business Details
37 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Private Investigators in Birmingham, AL
Established in 1989, Slapikas Investigative Services has built a reputation as one of Alabama's most trusted private investigation firms. Founded by retired FBI agent Frank Slapikas Sr., our company now operates under the leadership of Shereen Slapikas, a University of Alabama graduate with dual expertise in Criminal Justice and Social Work. With over 35 years of field experience, we combine law enforcement knowledge, courtroom-tested professionalism, and Southern hospitality to deliver actionable intelligence for individuals, attorneys, and corporations. Our team maintains active Alabama PI License #92 while providing cross-state services in Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi. We specialize in strategic surveillance operations, process serving, and evidence collection that meets strict legal standards.Our investigators' courtroom composure and detailed documentation have consistently delivered favorable outcomes in complex cases. We maintain 24/7 availability for urgent matters, including weekend and holiday operations. Our female investigators offer unique advantages in undercover assignments where male counterparts might face access limitations. From alimony investigations to NFL draft background checks, we apply creative problem-solving to expose injustices while maintaining absolute client confidentiality. Our proven track record includes successful interventions in child custody disputes and high-stakes corporate investigations.
Services
Surveillance
Background Checks
Process Serving
Child Custody Investigations
Alimony Verification
Workplace Surveillance
Accident Investigations
Fingerprinting
Courthouse Research
NFL Draft Investigations
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- Over 35 years of investigative experience since 1989
- Licensed in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi
- Female investigators for specialized undercover operations
- Courtroom-tested evidence collection and testimony delivery
- 24/7 availability for urgent investigations and service
What people say
Highly recommend
Professional results
Prompt service
Courtroom-tested evidence
Discreet investigations
Services
Process Serving
We provide reliable court paper delivery services for attorneys, corporations, and private parties. Our investigators ensure proper service according to state guidelines with 98% success rate on difficult serves. Available 24/7 for urgent legal deadlines across four states.
Surveillance
Our covert monitoring services include spousal surveillance, workplace investigations, and child custody monitoring. Using advanced equipment, we document activities with photographic/video evidence admissible in court. Investigators maintain discretion while capturing critical behavioral patterns.
Background Checks
We conduct comprehensive personal and business background investigations including criminal records, employment verification, and financial history. Our reports include NCIC warrant checks and source-of-income verification for employment or partnership decisions with complete confidentiality.
Child Custody Investigations
We document environmental risks and parental behavior for custody determinations. Our investigators use ethical surveillance methods to prove endangerment or visitation violations, providing courts with factual evidence to protect children's best interests through detailed reporting.
Workman's Compensation Surveillance
We monitor disputed disability claims to confirm legitimate limitations versus fraudulent activity. Our documented evidence helps businesses reduce insurance costs by identifying false workman's comp claims through systematic observation and reporting.
People
Shereen Slapikas
President
Licensed private investigator with 35+ years experience, Alabama PI License #92 holder, former police academy graduate, and expert in courtroom testimony. Specializes in complex surveillance operations and evidence collection for legal cases.
Questions
What private investigation services do you offer?
We provide surveillance, background checks, process serving, child custody investigations, alimony verification, workplace investigations, and NFL draft background checks across four states.
Are you licensed in multiple states?
We hold Alabama PI License #92 and provide services in Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi through proper state-specific authorizations.
How experienced are your investigators?
Our team has over 35 years of combined experience, including courtroom-tested testimony skills and specialized training in surveillance techniques and evidence collection.
Can you handle urgent investigations?
We offer 24/7 emergency services with immediate availability for time-sensitive cases, including weekend and holiday operations across our service areas.
What makes your firm different?
We combine law enforcement expertise with female investigator advantages in undercover work, maintaining 98% client satisfaction through discreet, court-admissible results since 1989.
Do you work with attorneys?
We partner with law firms for evidence collection, witness interviews, and courtroom preparation, providing detailed documentation that withstands legal scrutiny in divorce, custody, and corporate cases.
