Private Investigation Services
Standard Fee Structure


The fee for standard services is $100 per hour plus $0.60 per mile and actual costs and expenses for the lead investigator and $75 per hour plus $0.60 per mile and actual costs and expenses for each additional investigator. Actual costs and expenses include tolls, parking, copy fees, video tapes, film, processing, international telephone and fax tolls and where applicable, reasonable travel, lodging and meal expenses.

Please call 1-877-889-7397 for Subcontract Rates.

Background Investigations & Applicant Security Screening

Background Investigations and Applicant Security Screening Assignments are billed as follows:
  • $50 per county searched.
  • $40 per telephone interview
  • $100 per in person interview
  • $25 per college transcript
  • $40 per employer for employment verification.
  • $100 per candidate interview.
  • $125 per Internet profile.
  • Drug tests, psychological evaluations and related services billed at cost.
Process Service

Standard Service
Includes up to three attempts. The first attempt made within four days of the date the documents come to hand. Clients will be notified after every attempt by email.

Rush Service
Includes up to three attempts. The first attempt will be made within 24 hours (Excluding Sundays and Holidays) of receiving documents. Client will be notified within one hour of each attempt.

Service that requires a Pentecost Investigation employee to travel outside the State of Texas is billed at $600 per day plus reasonable travel and lodging expenses.

Any documents not served after the third attempt will be returned unexecuted. An affidavit of due diligence will be provided at the clients request. If the client requires additional attempts, each additional attempt will be billed at 50% of the original fee.

Fees
  • Harris County
    • Standard Service - $65
    • Rush Service - $100
    • Additional Attempts - $35
    • Preparation & Filing - $125
  • Fort Bend, Waller, Montgomery, Liberty, Galveston & Brazoria Counties
    • Standard Service - $90
    • Rush Service - $150
    • Additional Attempts - $45
    • Mileage - $0.60 per mile
  • Other County, State or Country
    • We ask that you please call for a quote 1-877-889-7397.



Pentecost Investigation  l 9898 Bissonnet St., Suite 590  l Houston, TX 77036 - 8280  l Toll Free – 1-877-889-7397