Discreet. Methodical. Fact-driven.

When the facts matter, make them Ironclad.

Private investigations, process service, difficult locates, civil and employment investigation support, trucking and transportation investigations, and fact-based case development. Organized so the full story can be understood.

Licensed Iowa PI Confidential intake Serving Iowa

Licensed Iowa Private Investigator

Ironclad Investigative Group LLC is licensed under Iowa DPS Agency #2249.

Focused services

Turning scattered evidence into a case that makes sense.

Ironclad focuses on the work Monte does best: finding the important detail, testing claims against the record, arranging events in order, and presenting the evidence so another person can quickly understand it.

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Process service & difficult locates

Routine, rush, rural, residential, and business service attempts throughout Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Grundy County, and surrounding Iowa communities, with documented attempts and affidavit or return of service upon completion.

02

Locate and skip-trace support

Investigative locate work for appropriate assignments when a person has moved, a witness is hard to reach, or service needs better address intelligence before the next attempt.

03

Case files, exhibits & evidence binders

Organize screenshots, messages, photographs, policies, medical records, and other evidence into numbered, labeled exhibits with an index that is easy to follow and print.

04

Timelines & investigative reports

Reconstruct events in chronological order and prepare clear reports that connect important facts to the supporting document or exhibit.

05

Records research & fact verification

Compare allegations and statements against the available record, identify inconsistencies, and document repeated conduct, missing information, and unanswered questions.

06

Disability-discrimination case research

Research ADA interactive-process, accommodation, notice, and retaliation issues, then organize the workplace communications and medical documentation relevant to the dispute.

07

Trucking & transportation investigations

Driver and carrier disputes, safety issues, crash-related fact gathering, equipment and documentation questions, dispatch practices, and trucking employment matters.

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Evidence-to-issue case mapping

Build a practical map showing each important issue, the facts that support it, the source of each fact, the opposing explanation, and the evidence still needed.

Services are limited to lawful research, analysis, documentation, and other work within Ironclad’s authorization and professional scope. Legal advice is not provided.

Process service

Routine, rush, difficult, and rural service.

Ironclad provides professional process service for attorneys, businesses, and individuals who need documents served clearly and documented properly.

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Straightforward starting rates

Know the likely cost before the work begins.

Clearly defined services use flat or starting prices. Larger investigations receive a written estimate based on the requested scope.

Initial consultation

Brief discussion to understand the assignment and determine fit.

Free

Routine local process service

Up to three attempts at one confirmed address.

From $85

Rush process service

Added to the applicable service fee, subject to availability.

+$50

Additional person at the same address

When documents can be served during the same assignment.

+$45

Stakeout or wait time

Two-hour minimum.

$75/hour

Basic skip trace

A focused search for a likely current location.

$45

Detailed skip trace

Expanded address, contact, alias, and associated-record research.

$75

Hard-to-find locate

For matters requiring deeper research or additional verification.

From $100

Background research

Scope and lawful purpose are confirmed before work begins.

From $125

Surveillance & field investigations

Two-hour minimum.

$75/hour

Exhibit, timeline & case-file organization

Document organization, indexing, chronology, and report preparation.

$65/hour

Trucking, employment & disability research

Fact research and evidence organization; legal advice is not provided.

$75/hour

Mileage outside the local service area

Quoted before travel begins.

$0.65/mile

Rates shown are starting prices. Final pricing depends on location, urgency, complexity, available information, database expenses, and the number of attempts or hours required. You will receive an estimate before work begins, and additional work requires your approval. A deposit may be required after the scope of work is approved.

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Built for complex cases

A purpose-built case organization system is in development.

Ironclad is developing its own application for managing multiple cases and investigations, scanning records, organizing exhibits, building timelines, and producing print-ready case materials. Until it is complete, the same structured method is used with proven document tools.

Our approach

No drama. No guesswork. Just disciplined investigation.

Ironclad is built around the details that get lost when a situation becomes complicated. We slow the noise down, preserve the source, and make the story of the evidence easy to follow.

  1. 1
    Listen & define

    Clarify the objective, urgency, and boundaries of the assignment.

  2. 2
    Investigate & document

    Collect and organize relevant information with a traceable record.

  3. 3
    Report clearly

    Deliver findings in a practical format designed to be understood.

Preliminary intake

Tell us the basics. Keep sensitive evidence out for now.

This short form helps Ironclad understand the type of matter, any urgent deadline, and whether the requested work may fit our services.

Before submitting:

Do not include Social Security numbers, financial-account information, medical records, identification documents, or other highly sensitive material. Do not upload or email evidence until Ironclad requests it.

Confidential consultation

You do not need to have it all figured out before you contact us.

Start with what happened, what you know, and what you need to prove. We will help identify the next sensible step.

Request an initial case review

Email Ironclad with a short description of your situation. Do not include highly sensitive documents in your first message.

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