Services
Seven ways we help clients get answers.
Each case is opened, worked, and documented the same careful way, whether you're an attorney, a business, or an individual with a personal matter.
Documented field surveillance for personal injury defense, workers' compensation claims, custody and family law matters, and suspected infidelity. Findings are recorded and organized carefully, in case they're needed in court.
Typical situations
- A personal injury claim where reported limitations need a closer look
- A workers' compensation claim or return-to-work dispute
- A custody or family law matter
- Suspected infidelity
Who it's for
- Attorneys
- Insurers
- Individuals
What you receive
Video, photographs and written observation logs, each item dated and each position documented, with updates while the case is active.
Published rates
- Private investigations or surveillance$125.00/hr minimum
- Mileage for cases worked$0.75/mile
02 · Records & research
Background Checks
Criminal background check $100
Pre-employment screening, tenant background checks, and personal due-diligence investigations, drawing on verified public records and licensed database access.
Typical situations
- Screening a candidate before a hire
- Checking a tenant before a lease
- Due diligence before a deal
- A personal matter where you need to know who you're dealing with
Who it's for
- Businesses
- Landlords
- Individuals
What a criminal background check covers
Any arrests and traffic offenses as an adult, with the date of offense and the conviction date. Juvenile cases are sealed.
Popular reports
- Criminal Background Check$100
- Address History Search$100
- ID Verification$100
- Workplace Records Search$125
- National Warrant Check$125
- Eviction Records Search$150
03 · Legal support
Process Service
4-hour serve with surveillance $300
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Legally compliant service of process throughout Arcadia, the San Gabriel Valley, and greater Los Angeles, with proof of service handled correctly for court filing.
Typical situations
- Serving court papers on a party to a case
- A party who is hard to serve and needs surveillance at the address
- A rush serve
Who it's for
- Attorneys
- Businesses
- Individuals
What's included with a surveillance serve
Surveillance at the address you choose, plus the proof of service (P.O.S.) with pictures of the person served. The 8-hour option also includes one database run for the correct address.
Published rates
- Process Service Surveillance (4 hours or rush)$300
- Process Service Surveillance (8 hours)$575
- Notary travel fee, San Gabriel Valley$75
- Mailing, 1st class, one address$25
04 · Field investigation
Fraud & Insurance Claims Investigation
$125.00 per hour minimum
Investigative support for insurers, claims teams, and attorneys reviewing suspected fraud, staged incidents, or disputed claims.
Typical situations
- A suspected staged claim
- A disputed insurance case
- Checking whether reported restrictions hold up
Who it's for
- Insurers
- Claims teams
- Attorneys
How we approach it
Surveillance documented with video, photographs and written logs, supported by records searches such as civil judgments, bankruptcies and asset reports where they're relevant.
Published rates
- Private investigations or surveillance$125.00/hr minimum
- Asset Locate$225
- Civil Judgement Search$125
05 · Records & research
Database Searches & Locates
Searches from $50
Criminal, civil, property, utility, and telephone database searches, plus locating family members, witnesses, or individuals who owe you money.
Typical situations
- Locating a witness
- Finding a family member
- Locating someone who owes you money
- Searching for assets
Who it's for
- Attorneys
- Businesses
- Individuals
- Bail agents
Order online
Flat-fee searches are listed on the Pricing page. Add the ones you need to the cart and check out through PayPal. Some searches are limited to permitted uses, such as state driving records for DPPA-compliant uses.
Popular searches
- Basic Person Locate$75
- Property Search$100
- Phone Report$100
- Advanced Person Locate$125
- Asset Locate$225
- Vehicle Search/Locate$250
Polygraph examinations administered by trained examiners for personal, legal, or pre-employment purposes.
Typical situations
- Infidelity
- Theft
- Family court matters
- Sexual offender cases
- Pre-employment
Who it's for
- Individuals
- Attorneys
- Businesses
The polygraph report
A 4-page report that includes the questions, the answers and how the test was charted.
Published rates
- Polygraph (deposit)$150
- Polygraph report$25
07 · Field investigation
Fugitive Recovery
No published rate. Ask us.
Locating and recovering individuals who have skipped bail or failed to meet a legal obligation, in coordination with bail agents and the courts.
Typical situations
- A defendant who skipped bail
- Someone who has gone missing from a legal obligation
Who it's for
- Bail agents
- Courts
Often paired with
Database searches and locates, to find a current address or other leads before recovery.
Also on the rate sheet
Specialist services and fees, priced on the Pricing page.
Service questions
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Yes. We're based in Arcadia and work across the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and Southern California. Ask us about your specific location.
Private investigations and surveillance are a minimum of $125.00 per hour. Mileage for cases worked is $0.75 per mile.
Any arrests and traffic offenses as an adult, with the date of offense and the conviction date. Juvenile cases are sealed.
Polygraph services start with a $150 deposit. A 4-page polygraph report, with the questions, answers and how the test was charted, is $25.
Yes. Every consultation and case is handled discreetly and kept confidential.
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