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Official Professional Fee Schedule

Investigative Services & Rates

Clear, upfront hourly rates, flat-fee process service tiers, intelligence reports, courtroom testimony rates, and retainer requirements. Select any service below to launch a pre-filled case request.

Investigative Services

Comprehensive Report Included w/ Hourly Investigation
  • General Investigative Services
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Surveillance Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Criminal Defense Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Civil Litigation Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Domestic Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Insurance Fraud Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Workers' Compensation Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Missing Person Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Child Custody Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Infidelity Investigations
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Corporate / Internal Investigations
    $175.00 / hr Request
  • Executive Due Diligence
    $175.00 / hr Request
  • Skip Tracing
    $100.00 / hr Request
  • Interview & Statement Collection
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Scene Documentation
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Evidence Collection
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Digital Evidence Review (Non-Forensic)
    $150.00 / hr Request

Process Service

Affidavit of Service Included
  • Standard Process Service
    $55.00 Request
  • Rush Service (24 Hours)
    $95.00 Request
  • Same-Day Service
    $150.00 Request
  • Stakeout Process Service
    $150.00 / hr Request
  • Skip Trace Prior to Service
    $75.00 Request
  • Affidavit of Service
    Included

Court & Legal Services

Judicial & Deposition Appearances
  • Expert Witness Consultation
    $250.00 / hr Request
  • Expert Witness Testimony (Court Appearance) (4-hour minimum)
    $350.00 / hr Request
  • Fact / Witness Testimony (3-hour minimum)
    $200.00 / hr Request
  • Deposition Appearance
    $250.00 / hr Request
  • Trial Preparation
    $175.00 / hr Request
  • Court Waiting Time
    $150.00 / hr Request

Intelligence & Research Reports

Flat-Rate Intelligence Dossiers
  • Detailed Background Investigation Report
    $150.00 Request
  • Asset & Financial History Report
    $100.00 Request
  • Social Media Intelligence Report
    $125.00 Request
  • Criminal History Report
    $75.00 Request
  • Civil Litigation Search
    $75.00 Request
  • Business Due Diligence Report
    $150.00 Request
  • Vehicle Ownership Research
    $75.00 Request
  • Address History Report
    $50.00 Request
  • Comprehensive Investigative Report
    Included with hourly investigation

Security Consulting

Threat & Risk Advisory
  • Security Risk Assessment
    $175.00 / hr Request
  • Threat Assessment
    $200.00 / hr Request
  • Workplace Violence Assessment
    $200.00 / hr Request
  • Security Consultation
    $175.00 / hr Request

Administrative Services

Records Retrieval & Evidence Media
  • Document Retrieval
    $75.00 + fees Request
  • Public Records Requests
    $75.00 + fees Request
  • Photocopies
    $0.25 / page
  • Digital Media Copy
    $20.00 each
  • Flash Drive with Evidence
    $25.00
  • Certified Mailing
    Actual Cost
  • Postage
    Actual Cost

Retainers, Travel & After-Hours Rates

Retainers Required Before Services Begin
  • Retainer — General Investigation
    $1,500.00
  • Retainer — Domestic Investigation
    $2,000.00
  • Retainer — Surveillance Investigation
    $2,000.00
  • Retainer — Complex Civil Litigation
    $3,500.00
  • Retainer — Corporate Investigation
    $5,000.00
  • Investigator Travel Time
    $50.00 / hr
  • Mileage
    $0.50 / mile
  • Lodging (when required) / Airfare / Parking & Tolls
    Actual Cost
  • After-Hours — Holidays
    1.5x Standard Rate
  • After-Hours — Emergency Call-Out
    $200.00 / hr
  • After-Hours — Overnight Surveillance (10 PM – 6 AM)
    $175.00 / hr
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