The Society considers private homes, hotels, inns, museums, historic buildings, and other properties for on-site haunting audits.
Eligibility
Any property may be submitted for consideration. The Society’s particular interest is in places shaped by long histories of occupancy, use, and interpretation.
Eligibility depends on whether an on-site examination is practical. For an occupied home, hotel, or public building, we plan the audit around restricted areas, privacy, operating hours, photography, and the ordinary life of the property.
Common Questions
Not at all. You can be convinced, skeptical, curious, or completely undecided. We are here to evaluate the property, not your beliefs about it.
Absolutely. You may want to investigate the possibility that the property is haunted, establish that it is not haunted, or simply have an unusual and memorable answer either way. We fully expect many clients to make the resulting certification part of the property’s story.
Any property may be submitted. We have a particular interest in historic and storied places, but age is not a requirement. What matters is whether we can conduct a practical and responsible on-site examination.
Anyone authorized to discuss access to the property. That may be an owner, manager, agent, or another authorized representative. Submitting an inquiry does not itself authorize an investigation or site visit.
No. That is our job. If you have access to old photographs, records, local lore, witness accounts, or people who can point us in the right direction, that is wonderful. We may ask for your help locating those things, but you are not expected to assemble a dossier before contacting us.
Nope. It is simply a private way to start a conversation.
Absolutely not. We will review the property and, if it seems suitable, invite you to a brief introductory call. Neither the inquiry nor the call commits either party to anything further.
Audits generally cost between $500 and $2,000. After the introductory call, we will send you a written proposal with the exact scope and price. If you provide rooms for the investigators during the site visit, we are happy to deduct the value of that lodging from the cost, so the final price may be lower.
Most people hear from us within 48 hours. If the property seems like a good fit, we will arrange a short telephone call to discuss the property, access, timing, privacy, and what you would like to learn. If we both want to proceed, we will then send you a written proposal.
A typical audit takes about two weeks, including a one- or two-day visit to the property. Scheduling and the particular needs of the site may affect the timing.
Absolutely. Tell us where we cannot go, and we will stay out of the way. Even if we are limited to something as small as a hotel lobby, we can work with that. Naturally, the audit will be more thorough—and usually more interesting—when we have access to more of the property.
No. The client commissions the investigation but has no control over its conclusion. We may determine that the property is haunted, determine that no haunting was established, or conclude that there is not yet enough evidence to say responsibly.
No. Your inquiry and private street address are never made public. If a certification is issued, you may elect to have the property’s status published in the registry. Most clients choose to do so because it allows other people to verify the certification, but it is not an obligation.
Yes. You may display the certificate and use the Society’s logo to tell guests, customers, or the public about the property’s current standing. We expect—and encourage—clients to make use of the certification. We ask only that the determination be represented accurately.
No. We investigate properties. We do not provide emergency assistance, medical or mental-health treatment, spiritual counseling, exorcism, crisis services, or guarantees of personal safety.
The online form is the preferred way to begin. It records the basic information needed for the Society to consider the property and respond promptly; most applicants hear from us within 48 hours. Documents, photographs, witness accounts, and detailed histories can wait until after we have spoken.
Email Alternative
If you prefer to share the initial information by email, please use the subject line “Property Audit Inquiry” and include the following:
The property’s name (if any), street address, type, and present use
Your name, telephone number, email address, relationship to the property, and authority to provide access
Any additional notes you would like the Society to consider (optional)
After the initial inquiry, the process continues in two stages.
Scope of Service
Property audits concern places and the conditions documented within them. The Society does not provide emergency assistance, medical or mental-health treatment, spiritual counseling, exorcism, or crisis services.
