Fees and Expenses

Adoption assisted research** is $500 (flat fee per person)
Adoption search for birth mother* is $850 (flat fee)
Adoption search for birth father* is $350 (flat fee)
Search for adopted child* is $850 (flat fee)
Genealogy research is $35 per hour (Retainer of $700 for 20 hours)
Genealogy assisted research** is $20 per hour (Retainer of $200 for 10 hours)


* There is a “No find / No fee” on this service. This means if we do not find the person you are looking for then the service is FREE to you.
** An assisted search or research is where the client does the work of contacting parties by phone, mail or email. The client also pays all postage and fees (including document requests). We only provide information on source material (for example where to look for the information you are seeking.) This saves the researcher time and money!


Please use the form to contact us. We will then contact you to best options to accomplish your desired results. Once we understand your project, we will submit an engagement letter to you outlining our services. Upon receipt of your acceptance of the engagement and your payment or retainer, we will begin our research. Most adoption searches can be completed in 30 days or less. We will give you an estimated completion time frame and keep you informed of our progress.

You may choose to pay by PayPal or credit card. Other arrangements to pay can be made on a case-by-case basis. Out of pocket fees including but not limited to document fees, photocopying, postage, microfilm or microfiche rental, and long distance, without prior approval not to exceed $75 will be billed at the end of the project and are due upon receipt. In the event out-of-pocket fees will exceed $75, we will notify you and obtain approval.

Please note that if research has already been done on the person you are searching for it may take additional time to plan the course of action so the efforts are not duplicated.

I look forward to helping you connect the missing pieces to your past!