Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010


BIA Fee$

see Rates

For established law firms and corporate clients, some flat fee charges may apply for straight database inquiries without additional investigation. Special types of work, such as expert witness testimony, eavesdropping detection, and some background investigations can be bid on a flat fee basis.
Code: Activity: Fee:
ABA Identify autos listed to subject by address $ 18.63
ABN Identify autos listed to subject by name $ 13.45
ATRK Round trip airfare from DFW area to another city $ Cost
CALLCD-30 Remote reporting calling card - 30 min. $ 30.00
CALLCD-60 Remote reporting calling card - 60 min. $ 60.00
CALLCD-90 Remote reporting calling card - 90 min. $ 90.00
CCHS Computer remote courthouse index research $ 2.18
CDB Nationwide search for info on subject by region $ 75.00
CDCR Research criminal filings 10 yrs w/ office source $ 12.50
CDCV Research civil suits 10 yrs w/ office data source $ 12.50
CDDED Search database of reported SSN death reports $ 12.50
CDDIV Search of database for statewide divorces $ 12.50
CDMAR Search marriage database in Texas for marriages $ 12.50
CDPRO Cross reference name, phone, address & SIC by computer $ 12.50
CDSSN Research SSN death benefit records by name $ 12.50
CDTX Identify property owner by name/address by commercial database $ 12.50
CI Use of information for restricted information access $ Cost
COMBO Combo criminal, civil, property search - 7 yrs. $ 35.00
CBKGRD Courthouse criminal records check of applicants $ 25.00
CPYGOV Copies of govmt. docs. at cost + 18 cents for file copy $ 1.18
COPYPERS Copies of govmt. docs. at cost $ 1.00
CPTGEN Search of special sources for information on subject $ 2.18
DHX 3 year driving record with license number provided
$ 19.45
DHX-NL 3 year driving history - obtain drivers lic. number first to run $ 37.50
DIRASSIST Expense for directory assistance inquiry $ 1.25
DPScrim Statewide criminal record search for convictions $ 12.00
DRINK Drinks/food necessary to surveillance or pretext $ Cost
EQUIP Equipment rental w/misc. items - no installation $ 250.00
EXPERT Sub K for expert witness requested by client $ Cost
FAX Outgoing fax with LDTC & clerical time - $1/page $ 0.97
FEDEX Overnight/next day package delivery service $ 27.58
FEES Cover charge or admission fees to activity $ Cost
FETCH Compiled database of multistate public records $ 35.00
FILECPY Copies of docs. required to be maintained in the file $ 0.18
FORENSIC Forensic analysis by accredted professional $ Open
FUEL Cost of fuel for rental vehicle $ Open
HOTEL Hotel/motel cost for overnight stay due to case $ Cost
IDRPT Commercial database to identify name, address, SSN, and employer(s) $ 23.75
INDX Search of database for prior insurance claims $ 95.00
INQRPT Commercial database for address, SSN, and financial contacts $ 49.50
INTNET Search of online databases includes time and cost $ 2.21
LDTC Long distance or lata charges $ 0.46
LDTC-REC Obtain info from a confidential source on subject’s cell, L/D, lata history $ 350.00
MAP Generate map of key locations for case use $ 20.00
MBLPHN Mobile call w/phone use access fees, roaming, etc. $ 1.76
MEALS Meals necessary to case or due to overnight stay $ Cost
MEDIA Commercial database search for articles regarding subject $ 17.65
MICRO Micro digital documentation backup $ 5.00
MILES Round trip mileage from office to activity and back $ 0.45
NHCK Obtain list of neighbors with address and phone $ 15.65
OFF/DIR Secretary of State search by office/director for subject $ 25.00
PACER Remote search - 7 yrs. - federal, civil/criminal/BK $ 2.00
PARK Parking charges in connection with case $ Cost
PASTDUE Past due invoices and charges $ Cost
PAYTC Pay phone - local area calls $ 0.35
PDRPT Search fees - offense, accident, incident, case reports $ 15.00
PHOTOS Photo fees/use of camera, film, copies & logging $ 30.00
MISC NONTAX See report for misc. expenses and description $ Cost
MISC TAXABLE Miscellaneous taxable charges $ Cost
MVR Report from sale records re: owner of vehicle $ 10.00
MET Search of nation d/b by name, phone, address, ncoa
$ 25.00
NCOA Run search of post office for change of address $ 25.00
PROCESS SERVIC Flat fee for service of process to subject $ 95.00
PROP Search major counties in Texas for real property $ 35.00
QUICK D/B fee - computer check by name or other combines records in multiple states $ 12.50
REACT Pull closed file from storage, conflict check and set up $ 25.00
REGIST Run specialty vehicle or plane registration $ 10.00
RETCK Non-taxable expense for returned check $ 60.00
RPT TYPING Typing, preparation and mailing of written report
$ 16.50
SEARCH Special search fee of govmt. or organization $ 15.00
SOS-DirNmSch Secretary of State research on specific subject $ 20.65
SOS-SECURE Secretary of State search for UCC secured party $ 16.45
SPECTOR Sale of Internet software package $ 199.00
SSN Commercial database search to identify owner/user of SSN $ 12.75
STANDARD TAPE Standard digital documentation backup $ 3.00
SUB K Sub contractor for records retrieval from government $ Cost
SWEEP APT Electronic countersurveillance of up to a 2 br apartment $ 995.00
SWEEP BUSINESS Electronic countersurveillance on a business location $ 5000
SWEEP HUGE HM Electronic countersurveillance on home > 5000 sq. ft. $ 3500
SWEEP LG HOUSE Electronic countersurveillance on home > 3000 sq. ft. $ 2500
SWEEP MD HM Electronic countersurveillance on home > 1700 sq. ft. $ 1500
SWEEP SM HOME Extensive sweep for unauth. or illegal monitoring $ 1250
TELSCAN Immediately identify location and name of caller $ 15.00
TOLL Round trip toll road charges $ 1.00
TXDL Drivers license inquiry by number, name, or address of commercial database $ 17.65
UCC-DEBT Secretary of State search for specific UCC debtor $ 16.52
UNLIST Obtain phone to address/address to phone - Sub-k $ 300.00
USCD Research relevant federal statues on case $ 12.50
VIDEO Digital motion backup documentation of activity $ 15.75
XCROSS Criss cross search by phone number or name or address $ 50.00