Should I hire an investigator?

If you have an attorney, you should consult them first to determine whether or not your matter needs investigative support. You should also understand that the attorney plays the supervisory role in the private investigator / attorney relationship. They will represent you in court and fight for you, this means they are the lead in the case and we provide the investigative support. If you are not currently represented, we can refer you to an attorney specific to your situation.

How much does an investigation cost?

The complexity of the case either civil or criminal may span long periods of time which may extend through a trial. In some cases our involvement might be significantly less with just a matter of hours or days. Generally you can expect to pay $125.00 per hour plus any incurred expenses. If we are asked to provide an expert witness his or her fee may be higher.

What is the cost of a consultation?

We will conduct an initial consultation at no cost to you. If we are unable to help you we are happy to refer you to other resources.

Do you investigate child custody disputes or family matters?

We do not investigate divorce, infidelity cases or any other relationship type matters, to include child custody cases of any kind.

Do you sell database services?

North Fork Investigations takes privacy matters very seriously. There are severe penalties and liabilities with the misuse of information. Restricted database services are only used to support official investigations and that information is very carefully handled. We do not sell reports, drivers license information or financial data to anyone.

What types of cases do you investigate?

We conduct criminal investigations on behalf of the criminal defense team to include misdemeanors and felonies. In addition we investigate cases involving civil litigation on a variety of issues to include wrongful death, serious injuries and other matters.

We also investigate missing persons on behalf of family.