FEES & PAYMENT
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Working with attorneys and clients to provide the best defense possible.
Criminal Defense Flat Rate
$60.00/hr
$60.00 per hour + Expenses - No mileage
Criminal Defense
$55.00/hr
$55.00 per hour + Expenses and mileage
Mileage
.50/mile
.50 per mile driven
Court Time
$55-60/hr
Depends upon contract rate for services, includes preparation time, travel, and stand-by.
Expenses
At Cost
Receipts will be provided for all investigation related expenses.
SURVEILLANCE/SUB ROSA
Surveillance required for various investigations
Surveillance
$50/hr + Expenses
Flat rate hourly rate (no mileage)
Court Time
$55/hr + Expenses
Hourly rate for court appearances, includes preparation time, travel, expenses, court time, and standby
PERSONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
Investigations Related to Criminal History, Litigation Support, and Probate Assistance
Background Research
$55.00/hr
Time and expense associated with conducting background investigations on individuals
EXPERT REVIEW (L.E. USE OF FORCE & PROCEDURE)
Expert review of police use of force and police procedure including use of force, vehicle operations, and pursuits.
Consult, Report/Case Review, Testimony
$100.00/hr + Expenses
Professional consultation, review all associated case reports,court preparation and opinion
LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUNDS
Conducting CA POST approved law enforcement pre-employment background investigations
Flat Rate (12 hrs)
$750
$750.00 for the first 12 hours of investigation, then $60.00 per hour over the first 12 hours.
Mileage & Expenses
At Cost
.50 per mile, + investigation related expenses, lodging, & per diem
SERVICE OF PROCESS
Delivery of legal documents to various parties
Local*
$50/servee
Flat rate per party served within 50 mile radius of Red Bluff, includes 3-4 attempts.
50-75 Miles*
$75
Flat rate per party served 50-75 mile radius from Red Bluff, includes 3-4 attempts
75-100* Miles
$100
Flat rate per party served 75-100 mile radius from Red Bluff, includes 3-4 attempts
Statewide/Interstate Service
$40 + Affiliate Rate
We are a member of a nationwide network of process servers who can perform your service. We charge a minimal fee for coordinating service.
RUSH Service
$15-25
Normal RUSH fee is $15.00, some documents require immediate service and the charge increases accordingly.
Surveillance
$50/hr
Flat hourly rate for surveillance of target locations to attempt service - no mileage
Cancellation/Bad Address
SOP Rate
If you cancel after first attempt or the address is determined to be a bad address, there is a full charge for attempted service of documents. New addresses will be charged as a new service.
SKIP TRACE
Locates of persons/parties to be served
Skip Trace
$40/hr + Expenses
Hourly rate billed in 15 minute increments; Expenses associated with various public record search engines.
LITIGATION SUPPORT
Court Filings/Document Retrieval
Tehama County
$40.00
Services at Tehama Sup Court
Shasta County
$50.00
Services at Shasta Co Superior
Butte/Glenn County
$50.00
Services at Butte & Glenn County Superior
Document Retrieval
$40/hr
Respective Court Service fee - charge $40/hr after 1st 30 minutes at court (billed in 15 minute increments) plus expenses
Advanced Court Fees Charge
10% of filing fee
Fee assessed for advancing court filing fees. Might be waived if payment made immediately.
"On-Demand" or Rush
$25.00
Fee charged for rush filings or services. Added to the respective court service.
Printing/Reproduction
.20/page
A fee of .20 per page (over the first 25 pages) charged on large filings.
Downloads
Here are some easy forms for providing payment.
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Secure payment option allows you to process payments without having an account. PAYPAL CHARGES A 4% FEE FOR PROCESSING CREDIT CARDS. PLEASE ADD 4% OF THE AMOUNT TO YOUR PAYMENT FOR PROCESSING FEES.
ALTERNATE PAYMENT METHOD
We use QuickBooks, and we can send an invoice that would allow you to pay by Electronic check with NO fee.