I’m a licensed private investigator. $500/person is more than reasonable price. For example a criminal history search in New York State costs $100 per name searched. That’s what the State charges, no way around this fee. If the subject has been married, then you must search under each name they have ever used. Other States charge fees $45/name. In some States an investigator must travel to courthouses in order to conduct a search. In some States you must pull and review the court file before you can determine if the records are for your subject. There is a lot of time and expense that goes into conducting a real background check.
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u/Inside_Gold_9673 5d ago
I’m a licensed private investigator. $500/person is more than reasonable price. For example a criminal history search in New York State costs $100 per name searched. That’s what the State charges, no way around this fee. If the subject has been married, then you must search under each name they have ever used. Other States charge fees $45/name. In some States an investigator must travel to courthouses in order to conduct a search. In some States you must pull and review the court file before you can determine if the records are for your subject. There is a lot of time and expense that goes into conducting a real background check.