Fees and Payments

Prior to starting a project, I request that you send a minimum two-hour retainer.

For most items, I charge on a professional fee basis plus expenses.
($15.00 per hour, plus costs of copies, postage, microfilm rental, parking, etc.)

I do not charge for travel if research is performed in Wisconsin Rapids.

Total project cost is dependent upon type and length of research. References are available upon request.

Flat rate fees are available for consultations such as pre-1907 vital record and indexed census look-ups.

If some research is needed to find a record (death certificate transcription, obituary photocopy, etc) but you do not need a complete research project, please send an email and request an estimate.

Upon completion of the project I will send you a report listing:
  • the resources searched
  • what was found or not found
  • and an invoice of how the time was spent.
  • one photocopy or abstract* of any records found will be included
Upon receipt of the report, clients are asked to submit an additional retainer to cover the amount of time they wish for me to work on their questions, and expenses such as photocopies, travel and postage are added to this amount.

Project costs are payable in full before the completed project is mailed.

(*abstract is a written copy of the important parts of a record; done when photocopying is costly or prohibited)