Skip Tracing is the term that simply refers to locating someone. That same person for one reason or another doesn’t want to be found and would have ‘skipped town’. It is usually undertaken by private investigators, process servers, fugitive recovery agents and debt collectors.
A private investigator will strive to uncover an individual’s whereabouts, including their address, real-time location, and contact details such as cellphone numbers or email addresses. However, it’s important to note that accessing certain confidential information, like social security numbers, may be restricted by laws unless there’s a valid legal reason.
There are various reasons to enlist the services of a skip tracer, including locating:
– Missing heirs
– Witnesses required by attorneys
– Defendants who have failed to appear in court
– Individuals who need to be served legal documents
– Customers who haven’t fulfilled payment obligations
– Bail skippers
– Debtors
– Missing persons
Skip tracing investigations involve meticulous database searches utilizing a range of resources, many of which are now available online. These can include:
– Phone number databases
– Criminal background checks
– Court records
– Utility bills
– Public tax records
– Air travel records
– Appraisal district databases
– Social media inquiries
– Vehicle registration databases
– Neighborhood canvassing, interviews, and surveillance
An adept investigator can track down individuals remotely and provide their precise real-time location. However, these efforts may sometimes yield no results due to various factors. For instance, if the person has recently relocated, it may take time for their new address to surface. Additionally, locating individuals who are minors or living with someone else can pose further challenges. Nevertheless, the more information available about the individual, the more fruitful the search is likely to be.
While there are numerous “online location services” advertised on the internet, many of these platforms contain outdated information and lack the comprehensive databases accessible to licensed private investigators, especially within the State of Texas, where licensing is a legal requirement. Private investigators have access to databases also utilized by law enforcement agencies, containing more extensive and up-to-date data.
What information can you expect to find through skip tracing?
The primary goal of a skip tracing endeavor is to locate the individual in question. Once this objective is achieved, the gathered information can be shared with relevant parties. A typical report may include crucial details such as:
– Phone numbers
– Current address
– Identification number or Social Security Number (SSN)
– Current place of employment
Here at AFR Investigations we are trained specifically to carry out these highly sensitive cases. If you are looking for a private investigator to help locate an individual then please call 469-998-2154 or go through our website for a free consultation.
