Reimbursement of Private Investigator Costs

In the case of successful court-admissible identification of the offender(s) and an appropriate scope of investigation, detective costs are generally reimbursable – as established by case law and as practiced in reality. For any questions regarding this, the Aaden Economic Detective Agency Munich is happy to assist you: +49 89 7007 4378-0.

Detective Fees Vary Greatly by Case

Some of the case scenarios brought to our Munich detectives occur significantly more often than others. Nevertheless, each case is unique and may differ substantially in approach from previous investigations – even when the suspected offense appears similar. Surveillance in public spaces (for example, in cases of suspected infidelity) is usually less time-consuming than investigations carried out in a company (such as corporate infiltration). However, public operations generally require more personnel than indoor assignments.

The Aaden Detective Agency Munich always prepares an operational plan after analyzing the case to obtain court-admissible evidence as effectively as possible while avoiding unnecessary costs. If proportionality is not maintained, not all detective costs may be reimbursable:

Maintaining Proportionality

Once the operation is completed and the target person (TP) is proven to have committed the offense, you will receive a detailed, court-admissible investigative report from the Aaden Detective Agency Munich. You can make the TP liable for the incurred costs because, provided the operation was proportionate – which must always be the case with a reputable detective agency like Aaden – the resulting costs are borne by the person responsible (i.e., the TP whose improper conduct made the detective work necessary). In cases of disproportionate extension of the detective operation, you would only have a partial claim for cost reimbursement. This is why hiring a reputable detective agency can be beneficial in three ways:

• Court-admissible evidence collection
• Reduced costs due to proportionality
• Full reimbursement claim for the same reason

For questions, our Munich private detectives are happy to provide detailed advice by phone or e-mail at info@aaden-detektive-muenchen.de.