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PeliCAN RESEARCH offers hourly, weekly, and monthly flat fee investigative pricing solutions. Every case and budget is different; therefore, we offer pricing that makes sense for any circumstance. Whether it is a capital case that requires weeks, months, or years of investigation, or just a few witness interviews, we offer a solution. Extended terms and military discounts available.
Attorneys often call for an estimate after the client retains them. An investigation is necessary, but attorneys often don't include that fee in their initial retainer request. This creates tension and anxiety for the attorney and client. Although every investigation is different, allocating approximately 25% of the initial retainer for investigation is appropriate. Call today so we can have a conversation regarding the development of a process that works best for your law practice. The PeliCAN can generate an investigative procedure, estimate, retainer agreement, and invoice very quickly. My focus is on serving my clients by providing exceptional customer service.
Defense & Civil Litigation Inv. ("DINV")
$125 hour
Hourly Pricing Solutions
Consultation: 150 hr. (1.5 hrs.)
Investigation: $125 hr.
Mileage: $0.655 mile (IRS 2023)
Court: $125 hr. (On Call - 3 hr. min.)
Driving Rate: $62.50 hr.
Price List Available
Surveillance Options ("SO")
$187.50 hour
Criminal Defense/Personal Injury/Workers Comp.
Surveillance 187.50 hr. (3 hr. min.)
Daily Logs & Updates
Comprehensive Reports
Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles,
San Bernardino & San Diego Counties
Very Discreet
Military Discounts ("MD")
$106.25 hour (15%)
Active & Honorably Discharged Military
United States ArmyUnited States Marine CorpsUnited States NavyUnited States Air ForceUnited States Coast Guard
United States Space Force
FLAT FEE PROGRAM ("FFP") ... When it makes Sense!
PeliCAN RESEARCH offers weekly & flat fee pricing when it makes sense. Often times quoting a flat fee simplfies the process and can offer significant savings for the client. Now offerining the following three (3) options: Bi-Weekly 80 hrs., Weekly 40 hrs., Special 20 hrs. Mileage and expenses reimbursed.* Call today to discuss which option works best to increase efficiency and profitability for your law practice.
Process Service
All Criminal & Civil Documents Expedite & Simultaneous Service
Difficult Subjects Evading Service
PELICAN RESEARCH offers fast, efficient, and reliable service. Business & Professions Code Š22350 (b) 4 permits licensed private investigators to perform process service. Flat Fee pricing available.
Alternate Defense Solutions PC 987.9
Indigent Defense Solutions
Guilt & Penalty Investigation
PeliCAN RESEARCH has a history of successful investigations w/ several appointed cases working indigent death penalty defense investigations w/in the County of Riverside, CA.
PELICAN ALWAYS FINDS HIS FISH!
GENERAL: CLIENT understands services may include but are not limited to consultations, correspondence, meetings, telephone calls, research, document retrieval, surveillance, interviews, report writing, travel, and fees.
RATES: Investigation (DEFINV) is $125.00 p/h. Driving Rate (DRIVING) is $62.50 p/hr., plus mileage (MILEAGE) at $0.655 p/mile (IRS 2023). Consultation (CONSULT) is $150.00 for one (1) hr. Travel/mileage included for consultation w/in OC, CA. Standard travel/mileage rates apply for consultation outside OC, CA. Consultations that exceed one (1) hr. billed at standard (DEFINV) rate. Surveillance (SURVEIL) billed hourly at $187.50 per investigator, three (3) hr. min. p/day. Background reports (BCKGRNRPT) at $150.00 flat fee, does not include research time. Contact reports (CTRPT) at $85.00 flat fee, does not include research time. Reverse phone number (RVPHNSRCH) at $75.00 flat fee. Services performed on holidays (Fed./State) billed twice (2x) rates. CLIENT agrees to compensate PI#28191 for any "on call" court appearances or depositions (CRTAPPEAR), whether under order of subpoena/summons, or not, and regardless of the party requesting the appearance at the prevailing rates. If courtroom testimony / deposition is required, PI#28191 will charge $125.00 p/h plus expenses (travel, mileage, parking, tolls) w/ three (3) hr. min. charge. Work done on an expedited bases, w/in twenty-four (24) hrs. of request, requires expedite fee (EXPEDITE) of $250.00. PELICAN RESEARCH is not responsible for court delays, continuances, or cancellations. Written notice of cancellation required prior to twenty-four (24) hrs. of scheduled event.
FEES: CLIENT agrees to reimburse all fees for services. These include, but are not limited to bank fees, atty. services, court fees, research, process service, interpreters, transcription, postage, shipments, mileage, parking, toll roads, and lodging/food allowances (per diem). A 3.40% rate and $0.25 fee per transaction is assessed to credit/debit cards and ACH electronic transfers are assessed $0.50 fee per transaction. If CLIENT's check is not honored, CLIENT will pay all bank fees incurred.
MEALS & LODGING: Per Diem rates apply if overnight travel is authorized. Meals $69.00. Lodging daily $287.50. Travel outside CA subject to estimated costs.
INDIGENT DEFENSE: PI#28191 provides guilt and penalty investigation to any person unable to afford such representation in criminal, juvenile or certain civil proceedings, upon the request of attorney. Case law and statutory law authorize funding for indigent defendants for the ancillary costs of a criminal case. The Statutory Law is contained in two (2) sections of the Penal Code, §987.9 and §987.2. Section §987.9 is for cases where the death penalty is a possibility. §987.2 is for all other types of criminal cases. All documents, submissions, and transcripts relating to §987.9 and §987.2 requests are privileged. Refer to guilt and penalty investigation rates posted by Superior Court of CA, Counties of Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties. Rates subject to change.
BILLING TERMS: All retainer fees paid in advance. All invoices due upon receipt. Deferred payment programs, military discounts, and terms must be confirmed in writing prior to engagement.
SURVEILLANCE: Surveillance billed hourly at $187.50 per investigator, w/ three (3) hr. min. p/day. At no time will CLIENT interact and/or contact subject being investigated. Failure to abide by these rules compromises the safety of investigators. If this occurs, PI#28191 will terminate investigation, and all retainer fees will be forfeited.
STORAGE & COPIES: PI#28191 stores “hard copies” of files for three (3) months. After that, hard copies migrate to electronic storage and are retained for two (2) years. All requests for copies require written authorization. Hard copies $57.50 (flat fee) files up to 200 pgs., and $0.23 cents per pg. over 200. Electronic copies $57.50 (flat fee). CLIENT reimburse all costs associated w/ external hard drive.