Below is a short list of the most frequently asked questions we receive from our day-to-day activities. If you do not see your question here, please do not hesitate to contact our team today for more information.
How much does a private investigator cost?
We typically charge by the hour. However, there are also other costs including database research, records retrieval, surveillance, travel expenses, report preparation, and, if needed, court testimony. Call us and we can give you a better idea of what your case might involve.
How much does a consultation cost?
Does a private investigator require a retainer?
A retainer helps you manage your costs. Our retainer amount is determined by what services you’ll need, where the location is, and the complexity of the case. There may be an additional cost for dangerous situations.
What type of cases does a private investigator handle?
Our private investigators handle Corporate and Insurance Fraud Investigations, Missing Persons and Witness location, Child Welfare, and Child Custody issues, Cheating Spouse and Infidelity Investigations, and Alimony Reduction Investigations.
What investigative services do you offer?
Does a private investigator offer free consultations
It’s your right to know if your investigator has the experience to handle your type of case. Tony Vain Investigations offers a free consultation to help us understand your situation and determine if we can help. We’ll use this information to help us put together a recommendation of services, a total cost estimate, and a retainer amount.
Can a private investigator sweep for bugs in my office?
Tony Vain Investigations provides a variety of corporate security services including bug sweeps, document security, personnel security, and risk management.
Does a private detective deliver notice for legal process?
Our private detectives are also legal process servers.
Does Tony Vain Investigations have private detectives in my area?
We have offices in San Francisco, Houston, and Daytona Beach and can easily cover your case near those areas including northern California, east Texas, and central Florida. But, sometimes a case goes beyond those areas. Our investigators will go wherever you need us to help your case.
What are your payment options?
Tony Vain Investigations accepts cash, credit/debit cards, wire transfer, and cashier’s check. You can pay our retainer online with a credit or debit card on our website. If you are concerned about your spouse seeing the transaction please call us so we can handle the payment discretely.
How can I be sure that you are legitimate private investigators?
Can a private detective get into social security or federal tax databases?
Does a private investigator keep my information confidential?
How do you keep my spouse from finding out you are following them?