Investigative Service Rates
Tier 3 Investigation Package $500.00
Includes 8 Billable Hours 1 Comprehensive Background Report 100 Billable Miles Credit ETD Monitoring |
Tier 2 Investigation Package $1,000.00
Includes 16 Billable Hours 1 Comprehensive Background Report 250 Billable Miles Credit ETD Monitoring |
Tier 1 Investigation Package $1,500.00
Includes 24 Billable Hours 1 Comprehensive Background Report 500 Billable Miles Credit ETD Monitoring |
• Investigation Packages offer our best value when 8 or more hours are required •
Surveillance Standard rate per hour $65.00 Rush and Holidays $130.00 per hour GPS • Unmanned Video $140.00 per week Online Presence Data Analysis Report $400.00 Domestic Investigations Standard rate per hour $75.00 Rush and Holidays $150.00 per hour Additional Investigator $65.00 per hour |
Civil Investigations Standard rate per hour $85.00 Rush and Holidays $170.00 per hour Additional Investigator $75.00 per hour Criminal Investigations Standard rate per hour $95.00 Rush and Holidays $200.00 per hour Additional Investigator $85.00 per hour |
Civil Process Service Rates
Standard Rate Personal Service $75.00 Rush Service $150.00 50 Cumulative Billable Miles Free Substitute • Posted Service $40.00 |
Optional Rate Court Filing or Document Retrieval Fee $50.00 Body Camera Documentation Fee $10.00 Printing $0.50 per page after 25 pages Investigative Services @ applicable rates |
Virginia law requires all licensed investigation agencies to have a signed and agreed upon contract for investigative services before any such services can be rendered, Process Service Excluded. A retainer may be required on any investigative services that exceed $500.00. The retainer amount is based on the estimated cost of the investigation as well as your budget as discussed in the free initial consultation. CSI wants to ensure you understand exactly what you’re purchasing so there are no surprises or unexpected charges. We pride ourselves on our integrity and ability to manage your time in the most effective manner possible.
- Limit one investigation package per investigation, standard rates apply after package rates and terms are expended.
- Investigation packages are not applicable toward civil or criminal investigations.
- Investigation packages require payment in full before services are rendered and are nonrefundable.
- Investigation package billable hours and credits cannot be transferred or used for services unrelated to the original retained service under contract.
- Investigation packages do not include billable hours to install and remove ETD (electronic tracking devices). Virginia Code § 18.2-60.5. compliant.
- Any unused hours remaining from the purchase of an investigative package will be forfeited after one year from the signing of a contract.
- Billable travel time begins one hour after departing our nearest advertised city (Charlottesville, Madison, Winchester) to the assignment @ $50.00 per hour.
- Rates and services do not include any applicable expenses such as mileage, hotels, tolls, parking, cover charges, ect..
- Mileage is billed at $0.50 per mile and calculated from our nearest advertised city (Charlottesville, Madison, Winchester) to the assignment.
- There is a minimum one hour charge for any in-field investigative services CSI provides, all other hourly rate services are billed in 15 minute increments.
- There is a minimum two hour charge for any in-field investigative services conducted between the hours of 10pm - 6am.
- Rush services are defined as any services requiring the service begin within 48 hours of contacting CSI.
- CSI recognizes all federal holidays, as such any services rendered by CSI on a federal holiday are subject to holiday rates.
- Clients located outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must make payment in full before services are rendered.
- Negotiable terms and contractual rates available please contact us directly for more information in this regard.
CSI accepts all major Credit Cards • Checks • Money Orders • Paypal • Cash payments
• Prices Subject to Periodic Change Without Notice •