Techniques and Tools Used in Skip Tracing: How Tracing Professionals Locate Hard-to-Find Witnesses and Evasive Individuals

Amaro Hesen • August 22, 2024

Are you a lawyer having difficulty tracking down a potential witness for a case or a debt recovery specialist struggling to locate someone refusing to settle an outstanding bill? Skip tracing professionals are here to help you find them once and for all.


In this day and age, it isn’t quite as easy for people to disappear without a trace as it once was. We have access to a wide range of skip tracing techniques and tools that make it possible to find almost anyone in the country.


Below, discover more about the tools we’ll utilize to undercover the whereabouts of a hard-to-find witness or another evasive individual and when they might be necessary


Database Searches

Our skip tracing professionals bring the perfect blend of experience and expertise to the table. They also have the ability to search comprehensive databases to find a wealth of information. These databases are capable of taking basic information about a person, like their name and possible location, and providing a long list of:

  • Potential name changes or aliases a person has used
  • Current and former addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Past and current places of employment


In addition to coming in handy during the skip tracing process, these databases are useful tools for anyone conducting background checks. It’s another service our skip tracing professionals can provide. We can offer background checks to employers, landlords, and anyone else who wants to learn more about a person before associating with them.


Public Records

Another tool that our skip tracing professionals turn to time and time again when carrying out searches for people is public records. Anyone is free to access public records to find out more about a person they’re trying to find. However, you need to know where to look for and how to access them for these records to be of any assistance.


Our skip tracing professionals can pull public records, such as:

  • Real estate documents and deeds
  • Vehicle registrations
  • Tax bills
  • Arrest records
  • Voter registrations


We make it our mission to leave no stone unturned while searching high and low for public records related to a person. These records can provide us with a better indication of where a person may be hiding out in an attempt to evade you.


Social Media Analysis

According to a recent survey, the average American has about seven social media accounts. Most Americans are active on at least one or two social media sites. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are just a few of the most popular social media platforms in the U.S.


Our skip tracing professional can complete a full social media analysis on a person who has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth. There is a good chance we can find at least some information on a person through either their social media activity or the social media activity of a close family member or friend.


Social media has become an invaluable tool for many skip tracing professionals. It’s another resource we’ll have in our arsenal when you bring us on board to perform the necessary skip tracing in your case.


Hire Our Skip Tracing Professionals To Help You Conduct a Thorough Search for an Individual

Professional Process Servers & Investigators, Inc. can provide the skip tracing professionals you need to find someone who has slipped off your radar. They’ll come equipped with the techniques and tools to launch a successful search from the start.


Call us at (844) 530-0255 for more information on our skip tracing services.


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