Surveillance in Nice: understand, prove, protect yourself
- AzurX
- 13 hours ago
- 3 min read
(AzurX – local Private Detective, operating 7 days a week in Nice, Cannes, Antibes)

Hesitating to start surveillance in Nice? AzurX supports you with a clear, discreet and fully lawful method. Our goal is to document facts and secure court-admissible evidence for your lawyer or procedures.
When is a tail/surveillance relevant in Nice?
Couple life / infidelity investigation Nice: verifying behaviour, schedules or effective cohabitation.
Family & assets: child’s residence, solvency, hidden move preparation.
Business: abusive sick leave, competing activity, internal theft.
Property: unlawful subletting, recurring nuisance, suspicious comings and goings.
Key message: we don’t judge — we record facts in public places, within a lawful, fair and proportionate framework.
How a surveillance in Nice works (AzurX method)
Free confidential call/visio to define the objective and context.
Feasibility study: areas (Old Town, Carré d’Or, Cimiez, Libération, Promenade, A8), useful time windows, risks, budget.
Action plan: recon, observation points, resources (on foot/unmarked vehicle), two-agent team if needed.
Surveillance & tailing: discreet follow, time-stamped photos/videos when permitted by law.
Reporting: detailed report (dates, places, routes, annexes) usable by your counsel.
Post-mission: sworn statement and court support if required.
What you get
A clear timeline, cross-checked indicators, and evidence designed to persuade.
Full traceability (times, locations, conditions).
Recommendations for next steps with your lawyer.
Legal framework & ethics (reassuring)
Profession regulated by Book VI of the French Internal Security Code and the CNAPS (licence, ID card, audits).
Allowed: observation in public places, documentary research (OSINT), voluntary interviews.
Forbidden: wiretapping, intrusion, hacking, clandestine recordings.
The judge assesses the value of the report; AzurX can provide testimony and appear in court.
Coverage & responsiveness: Nice and the Alpes-Maritimes
Locally based, we respond quickly in Nice (centre, hills, business areas, stations, airport) as well as Cannes and Antibes. For wider requests, your Alpes-Maritimes Private Detective covers the whole 06 (Grasse, Menton, Cagnes-sur-Mer…).
Frequent query: “detective prive nice” — we are local, discreet, responsive.
Case studies (anonymised)
Infidelity investigation Nice: confirmation of recurring meetings, contextual photo evidence, travel chronology.
Sick leave & undeclared job: multi-day tails, records of visits to a business location.
Subletting: entry/exit logs, occupant profiles, occupancy periods.
Scoping package (prep, recon, mission plan).
Action units (half-day, full day, evening/night) according to the objective.
Options: two-agent team, long stakeout, dedicated vehicles.A clear quote is provided before any action; you remain in control.
Is a tail legal?Yes, if conducted by a Private Detective in compliance with the law (public places, proportionality, no intrusion).
Are your reports admissible?Yes, when lawful, fair and proportionate. They include dates, places and annexes and can be filed in court.
Can you act urgently?Yes, subject to feasibility and availability. Tell us the critical time window.
Must I inform the person being followed?No. We work discreetly and within the legitimate interest you present to us.
Do you work outside Nice?Yes: Cannes, Antibes, and the wider Alpes-Maritimes.
Call to action
Let’s talk in complete confidence: free confidential call and fast quote.👉 Reach AzurX via the contacts page.
“Pre-tail checklist”
What is the precise objective (fact to prove)?
Which time slots and likely places?
What documents do you already have (texts, emails, photos)?
Any constraints (children, work, events)?Bring these: you’ll reduce the budget and speed up the mission..
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