Skip Tracing Services
Can’t find them? We’ll help you locate them. Nationwide skip tracing for attorneys, law firms, businesses and individuals.
Skip tracing is how you find someone who has moved, changed numbers or stopped answering. We search for current addresses and contact details so your papers, demands and follow-ups reach the right person. We take skip trace requests from anywhere in the United States.
LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
What is skip tracing?
The name comes from the old phrase for a debtor who skipped town. Today it means using records and research to learn where a person is right now. A defendant moves without telling anyone. A witness drops off the grid. A tenant leaves in the night. A skip trace gives you a current lead to work from.
We pair advanced research tools with investigators who have run these searches for years. You get updated addresses and contact information you can act on, not a pile of raw data.
Every request stays confidential, and we only take searches with a lawful purpose.
REQUEST A SKIP TRACEWho can you find with a skip trace?
The right search depends on your case. These are the people clients ask us to find most.
Defendants and respondents
Get a current address so service of process can happen.
Witnesses
Reach the people you need for depositions and hearings.
Judgment debtors
Get fresh location details when collection has stalled.
Heirs and beneficiaries
Track down family members and rightful parties in probate and estate matters.
Absconded tenants
Locate tenants who left without notice or a forwarding address.
Lost contacts
Reconnect with someone when the old phone number and address no longer work.
I need to file a lawsuit but don’t have an address. Can you help?
Yes. It’s one of the most common reasons people call us. Before a case can move forward, the other side has to be formally served, and a process server needs a place to find them. If you don’t have that address, a skip trace is the first step. We find a current address, and the same team can serve the papers.
If the person can’t be found after a thorough search, many courts allow other options, such as service by publication. They often want proof that you searched hard first, and our search records can support that request. Ask the court clerk or an attorney which option fits your case.
We’re not a law firm and can’t give legal advice. We find people and serve papers for attorneys, businesses and individuals filing on their own.
How does it work, start to finish?
Three steps, one team. We find the person, serve the papers and send back proof.
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Skip trace
We search records and databases to find a current address for the person.
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Serve the papers
A process server delivers your documents to the person or entity.
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Proof of service
You get detailed proof showing who was served, when and where.
How does a skip trace work?
You send the details
Give us the person’s name and anything else you have, like a last known address, phone number, date of birth or employer.
We search
Our investigators run the search with advanced research tools and check what comes back.
You get results
We send you updated address and contact information.
You decide what’s next
If the papers still need delivering, we can serve them for you.
Do you offer skip tracing outside Florida?
Yes. We run skip traces nationwide. We’re based in South Florida, but a good search doesn’t depend on where the person lives.
Skip tracing questions, answered
I’m filing a lawsuit and don’t have an address for the other side. Can a skip trace help?
Yes. A skip trace finds a current address so the papers can be served. Once we have it, the same team can serve them and send you proof of service to file with the court.
What happens if you can’t find the person?
We tell you what we searched and what we found. Many courts allow other options, such as service by publication, when a person can’t be located. Ask the court clerk or an attorney what applies to your case.
Is skip tracing legal?
Yes, when it’s done for a lawful purpose, such as serving legal papers, collecting a judgment or locating a witness. We don’t take requests that look like stalking or harassment.
How much does a skip trace cost?
It depends on the type of search and how fast you need results. Call 954-697-4577 or send a request and we’ll quote it.
How long does a skip trace take?
That depends on how much you already know about the person. Tell us your deadline when you submit the request and we’ll tell you what’s realistic.
What information do I need to start?
A full name is the minimum. A last known address, phone number, date of birth or employer makes the search faster and more accurate.
Can you serve the papers once you find the person?
Yes. We handle process serving nationwide too, so one team can locate and serve.
Found them? We can serve them, too.
Pair skip tracing with process serving and keep your case moving.