
Standard Hourly Rates
Expenses
Hourly Rates by Service Type
Flat Rate Services
Popular Package Deals
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STANDARD HOURLY RATE:
Phoenix Metro Area:
$75.00 1st Operative
$55.00 Additional Operative(s)
4 Hour minimum on all surveillances
$50 Administrative Fee (Case Setup)
Report Charge: $75 per hour (Average 1-2 Hours)
Additional Charge for Weekends and Holidays
Out of Town:
$85.00 Per Operative
$65.00 Per additinal Operative(s)
4 Hour minimum on all surveillances
$50 Administrative Fee (Case Setup)
Additional Charge for Weekends and Holidays
TRAVEL: $0.55/mile per vehicle
LONG TERM CONTRACTS: Negotiable
* The minimum rate for any field investigation is $500.
FEE/PAYMENT TERMS:
The hourly rate listed above is per investigator (Operative). Additional charges for Administration Setup Fee ($50), mileage, out of pocket expenses, and report preparation should also be taken into consideration.
All court records and databases searches, as listed below, are a separate charge and not included in field investigation's hourly rates..
Prior to the beginning of each investigation, with the exception of long term client contracts or special arrangements, a retainer fee is required up front. Payment can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card. Any unused portion of the retainer will be refunded back to the client.
Any field investigation which exceeds the initial client authorized retainer will require additional funds prior to completion of case. Allowing an adequate retainer amount will keep the investigation continuing without delay. We will not exceed the amount you have authorized us to investigate your case without your written consent.
* Payment in Full required prior to release of any reports.
Hourly Rates by Service Type
| Electronic Countermeasures (Sweeps, de-bugging) |
Call for Fee Schedule (800.852.5504) |
| Insurance Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Domestic Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Infidelity/Mate Check Surveillance | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Surveillance/Covert Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Undercover Work | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Criminal Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Accident Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Civil Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Sexual Harassment Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Missing Person Locate* | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Internal Fraud Investigations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Customer Service Evaluations | $ 75 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Arson Investigations | $ 85 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
| Executive Protection | $ 85 Hour (Plus Mileage & Expenses) |
Flat Rate Services
| Skip Trace/Computer Database Locate* | $ 150Nationwide |
| Asset Search - Property and Vehicle* | $ 150 |
| Motor Vehicle Record* | $ 65 |
| Driving Record* | $ 65 |
| Criminal Background Search (By County)* | $ 65 Per County |
| Social Security Number Verification | $ 25 |
| Individual Credit Bureau Check* | $ 75 Signed Release Required |
| Judgments, Liens, Bankruptcy Search* | $ 65 |
| Tax Lien Search* | $ 65 Plus County records charge |
| Civil Records Search* | $ 65 May Vary Depending on County-Call |
| Professional License Verification* | $ 65 |
| Worker's Compensation History* | $ 225 |
| Employment Reference Verification* | $ 125 |
| Employment Locate* | $ 275 |
| Personal Reference Verification* | $ 75 |
| Business Searches* | $ 75 |
| Business Background* | $ 150 |
| Basic Asset Locates (RE, Vehicles, etc)* | $ 150 |
| Asset Package (Call for Details)* | $ 475 |
| Witness/Defendant Locate* | $ 150 |
| Property Search* | $ 65 |
| P.O. Box Name and address on file* | $ 175 |
Popular Package Deals
NOTE: Name plus one of the following identifiers
required:
DOB, Exact Age, SSN or Last Known Address.
Pre-Employment & Background Searches
Basic Locate* $ 85.00 Includes:
- Address History - Current (within past 90 days) and Prior 8 Years
Basic Search* $ 150.00 Includes:
- Criminal Record Search (Single County)
- Address History - Current (within past 90 days) and Prior 8 Years
- Aliases & Social Security Number Verification
* No Hit Fee minimum charge: $25 (Records with astericks above- per entity)
Note: If a search/service is not listed please contact
us at:
info@arizona-private-investigators.com
or call
Toll Free: 800.852.5504
Phoenix/West Valley: 602.279.3770
Scottsdale/East Valley: 480.626.1692