2024 Fee Schedule

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This is an hourly rate we charge as an all-encompassing fee per hour to conduct investigative work.  We break down our billing invoice on all cases in 15 minute increments (.25).  This is the hourly rate for private work that is not judge-appointed through the WV Public Defender's Office as explained above.  

This is an hourly rate we charge as an all-encompassing fee per hour to conduct investigative work.  We break down our billing invoice on all cases in 15 minute increments (.25).  This is the hourly rate for private work that is not judge-appointed through the WV Public Defender's Office as explained above.  

This is defined as typing field notes, updating daily work for the billing invoice, typing out affidavits, etc.

This category is the price of a plane ticket, or obtaining copies of a specific report not provided already in discovery, etc.  Receipts are kept for reimbursement.

This is the cost for a report from a client that we receive to conduct a background search of an individual.  The report is generated and provided for the client after the terms and conditions requirements are met as outlined on the background investigation page.

This is the actual investigation most commonly used for skip tracing and is not the same as an internet request. 

This is the cost of making copies of court documents, etc.  Receipts are kept for reimbursement.  

This category is the charge to conduct a bug sweep/ GPS Tracker locate for the first hour.  This is the normal time it takes for the work.  

The contract will outline the estimated time to complete the work so there are no "surprises."  In the event more time will be needed, work will stop until further instruction.  This is not a normal occurrence. Payment for services to be rendered will be required on-site before the work begins.

This includes all investigative and surveillance work that is not an appointed case through the WV Public Defender.  Our standard hourly and mileage rate is billed against the collected retainer.                                                       Multiple count indictment cases will require a retainer fee of $2500.00 per count of the indictment.