1300 613 210

Private investigator
Melbourne.

A clear scope, a considered budget and a confidential next step.

PartnerCheck helps Melbourne clients assess relationship concerns, surveillance options and desktop enquiries. Discuss the decision you need to make, then review the proposed work and complete cost before paying.

Make the brief useful before booking field time.

For a Melbourne enquiry, separate what you know from what you suspect. Provide the general location, the dates that matter and whether the proposed observation relates to one place or changing locations. This helps us assess a suitable observation period and whether desktop enquiries could answer the question first.

What to prepare.

Prepare a short chronology with dates and the source of each relevant detail. Mark anything that is uncertain or out of date. If there is a deadline, explain what it relates to before booking. Wider travel, additional locations and changes to the agreed field period need to be assessed rather than assumed to be included.

Prepare a confidential brief

Choose the question you need answered.

Infidelity and relationship concerns

Discuss concerns about a partner without assuming infidelity. We assess whether factual enquiries or surveillance could help clarify the specific question. Findings and limitations are reported, with no promised outcome.

Scoped surveillance

Agree the purpose, location, observation period and reporting. Field conditions can limit what is observed. Additional time or a change in locations requires a new assessment and your approval of extra costs.

Skip tracing for debt-related enquiries

For Melbourne debt-related tracing, explain the purpose of the search, your authority and whether findings are intended for a solicitor or process server. We report supported leads and uncertainty. A possible address is not confirmation that valid service can be completed there.

Investigation costs
in Melbourne.

Start with an assessment, then compare the complete written scope. Desktop packages and local fieldwork have different inclusions.

Understand investigation costs

$132including GST per hour

The hourly reference is $120 plus GST. Minimum time, investigator numbers, travel and reporting are confirmed for your proposed engagement. This is not a promise of a one-hour booking.

Review package scopes and prices. A listed field package must be assessed for your location and dates before it can be booked. We confirm any additional costs before payment.

Check who will
undertake the work.

Victoria Police maintains a public register that can be searched by name or licence number and shows authorised activities. Ask for the details of the investigator who will undertake your work and check the relevant activity before agreeing to the engagement.

Victoria Police public licence register

How do I compare private investigator costs in Melbourne?

Compare the same scope: investigator numbers, field hours, preparation, travel, reporting and GST. A lower hourly figure can still produce a higher total if essential work is excluded. Ask for a written total and the approval process for extra work. Our hourly reference is shown below, with the final scope assessed for your enquiry.

Can a private detective guarantee a finding?

No. Whether you search for a private detective or a private investigator, ask what work is included and how uncertainty is reported. Correct identification, available sources and field conditions affect what can be established.

Assessment first. Payment after scope approval.

  1. Choose your starting point.

    Explore the checks or speak with us about the question you need answered.

  2. Agree the right scope.

    Every enquiry receives a personal assessment. If suitable, we send a single-use invitation for your brief and documents.

  3. Confirm your brief and price.

    Complete your brief and uploads. We then confirm the scope and total for your approval before payment through your portal.

  4. Understand the findings.

    Receive clear reporting that explains the evidence, uncertainty and limits.

Keep your initial enquiry brief and tell us when and how it is safe to reply. Do not send sensitive evidence through the public form. If the enquiry is suitable, we invite you to complete the private brief and provide requested documents.

Not sure where
to start?

A confidential conversation can help you understand your options.

Call 1300 613 210Confidential enquiry