Skip Tracing Services
Our skip tracing services help attorneys, process servers, collection agencies, and investigators locate individuals for service of process, judgment enforcement, heir searches, and legal proceedings. Furthermore, reports are delivered in 1 to 5 days, with same-day rush available with a $95 flat fee.
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Skip tracing locates a subject’s current address and contact information before an asset search or service of process. U.S. Asset Records delivers a Skip Trace Report for $95 flat-fee in 1 to 5 days, cross-referencing licensed databases and public records to confirm a current, verified location nationwide. A skip trace costs $95 flat-fee and is delivered in 1 to 5 days, with the $195 Asset Profile Report available once the subject is located.
What is skip tracing and how do professional skip tracers find people?
Skip tracing is a professional people-locator service that finds a subject’s current residential address, phone numbers, email addresses, employer indicators, and known associates by combining public records research with licensed commercial database queries. Skip tracers cross-reference county recorder filings, voter registration data, state Secretary of State business filings, utility connections, vehicle registrations under DPPA permissible purpose, court records, prior address histories, and social network databases. Professional skip trace services are essential for debt collection, judgment enforcement, civil process service, child support enforcement, witness location, missing persons investigation, and inheritance distribution. U.S.
Asset Records performs professional skip tracing in 1 to 5 days (with same-day rush available) at flat-fee pricing of $95 per Skip Trace / Individual Locator Report across all 50 U.S. states, with no contracts, subscriptions, or minimum order requirements. Optional combination with the $195 Asset Profile Report or $295 Creditor-Status Profile is available for clients who need asset identification after location. Fees and procedures described on this page are current as of August 8, 2026.
Skip Tracing Services at a Glance
| Service purpose | Locate a subject’s current address, phone, email, employer, and associates |
|---|---|
| Price | $95 flat-fee Skip Trace / Individual Locator Report |
| Combined with asset search | $95 Skip Trace + $195 Asset Profile = $290 total |
| Combined with creditor-status | $95 Skip Trace + $295 Creditor-Status Profile = $390 total |
| Delivery | 1 to 5 days · same-day rush available |
| Coverage | All 50 U.S. states + D.C. + territories |
| Information found | Current address · prior addresses · phones · emails · employer indicators · associates |
| Compliance | FCRA · GLBA · DPPA · FDCPA |
| Required input | Subject’s full legal name · last known address or DOB |
| Subject types | Individual debtors · defendants · witnesses · heirs · missing persons |
| Confidentiality | Subject is never contacted or alerted to research |
| Volume pricing | None – flat $95 per skip trace regardless of order volume |
| Provider | U.S. Asset Records (since 2018, law firm clients) |
10 Categories of Information Found in a Professional Skip Trace
- Current Residential Address: The subject’s most current verified address based on cross-referenced data points including utility connections, postal records, voter registration updates, and recent public records filings. Verified accuracy distinguishes professional skip trace from consumer-grade tools.
- Prior Address History (7-10 Years): Comprehensive address history spanning the past 7-10 years across all 50 states. Essential for nationwide asset searches because prior residence states often hold real property, vehicle registrations, and business entity ownership.
- Phone Numbers (Mobile and Landline): Current and prior phone numbers associated with the subject. Includes both mobile and landline numbers when available. Critical for contact attempts in collection and for confirmation of address accuracy.
- Email Address Indicators: Email addresses publicly associated with the subject through commercial records, professional licenses, and similar sources. Useful for service of process where electronic service is authorized.
- Employer and Workplace Indicators: Current and recent employer associations identified through public records, business affiliations, and professional licensing. Foundation for wage garnishment proceedings in collection.
- Known Associates and Household Members: Adults living at current and recent addresses, family members, and frequent co-listed persons. Identifies parties who may have information or who may be holding assets in nominee structures.
- Date of Birth Verification: When provided as input, DOB is verified against public records. When not provided, age range is established to narrow identification accuracy.
- Death Indicators (if Applicable): Cross-reference against death record indicators including Social Security Death Index where lawfully available. Critical for collection portfolios where deceased debtors should be flagged.
- Aliases and Name Variations: Maiden names, prior married names, professional aliases, and name variations associated with the subject. Essential for thorough asset and litigation research.
- Bankruptcy and Major Litigation Indicators: Flags pending bankruptcy filings, recent major civil litigation, and federal court involvement. Important context before pursuing collection or service of process.
Common Skip Tracing Use Cases by Client Type
| Use Case | Why Skip Trace is Required | Typical Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Collection of defaulted accounts | Debtor address is outdated or unreachable | Order $295 Creditor-Status Profile after location |
| Judgment enforcement | Debtor has moved since judgment was entered | Order $295 Creditor-Status Profile for asset identification |
| Civil process service | Defendant’s current address required for personal service | Coordinate with process server |
| Child support enforcement | Obligor parent’s current address and employer needed | Order $295 Creditor-Status Profile for enforcement |
| Spousal support enforcement | Former spouse’s current address needed | Order Creditor-Status Profile for income identification |
| Witness location for litigation | Material witness has moved or gone silent | Coordinate with deposition or trial subpoena |
| Heir and beneficiary location | Probate beneficiaries’ current addresses unknown | Service of estate distribution notice |
| Missing persons investigation | Family members trying to locate relative | Reconnection coordinated through family |
| Insurance subrogation | At-fault party’s current address needed for recovery | Order Creditor-Status Profile for asset identification |
| Tenant skip / lease default | Former tenant’s current address needed for collection | Order Asset Profile for collection planning |
Who Orders Skip Trace Services
| Client Type | Typical Workflow | Recommended Product |
|---|---|---|
| Collection agencies | Skip trace first; then asset search if collection viable | Skip Trace ($95) + Creditor-Status Profile ($295) |
| Collection law firms | Skip trace before lawsuit filing or post-judgment enforcement | Skip Trace ($95) + Creditor-Status Profile ($295) |
| Process servers | Skip trace to find evasive defendants for service of process | Skip Trace ($95) standalone |
| Family law attorneys | Locate obligor parents for support enforcement | Skip Trace ($95) + Creditor-Status Profile ($295) |
| Civil litigation counsel | Locate witnesses, former co-workers, related parties | Skip Trace ($95) standalone |
| Probate counsel | Locate heirs, beneficiaries, missing relatives | Skip Trace ($95) + optional Asset Profile |
| Insurance subrogation | Locate at-fault parties for recovery | Skip Trace ($95) + Creditor-Status Profile ($295) |
| Self-represented creditors | Small claims judgment enforcement; locate before levy | Skip Trace ($95) + Asset Profile ($195) |
| Property managers | Locate former tenants for unpaid rent collection | Skip Trace ($95) + optional Asset Profile |
| Private parties / individuals | Locate estranged family members, missing persons | Skip Trace ($95) standalone |
How U.S. Asset Records Performs Skip Tracing · 6 Step Methodology
- Step 1 – Receive Subject Information: Provide the subject’s full legal name, any known aliases or maiden names, last known address (even if outdated), date of birth (if available), and any known phone numbers, email addresses, or employer associations. The more data points provided, the higher the accuracy.
- Step 2 – Establish Permissible Purpose: Confirm the client’s permissible purpose for skip tracing under applicable federal frameworks including DPPA for any DMV record components, GLBA for financial-relationship records, and FCRA for collection-purpose use. Permissible purposes include collection, judgment enforcement, civil process, fraud investigation, and similar lawful purposes.
- Step 3 – Multi-Source Database Query: An analyst queries commercial databases, public records aggregators, county recorder records, voter registration data, business entity filings, utility connection records, and similar lawful sources. Multiple data points are cross-referenced to verify accuracy.
- Step 4 – Cross-Verification of Findings: Putative current addresses are verified against multiple independent sources. Recent utility connections, recent property recordings, current voter registration, and similar recent data points confirm address accuracy. Stale or contradicted data is excluded.
- Step 5 – Identify Associated Persons: Adults living at current and recent addresses are catalogued. Known household members, family relationships, and frequent co-occurring persons are documented. This provides context and identifies parties who may hold information or assets.
- Step 6 – Deliver Analyst-Written Report: Professionally documented PDF report with current address, prior address history, phone numbers, email indicators, employer information, and known associates. Each finding includes confidence indicators and underlying analyst verification where applicable.
Why Professional Skip Tracing Beats Free Consumer Tools
- Verified accuracy across multiple data points: Consumer tools return single-source results that are frequently stale or wrong. Professional skip trace cross-references multiple independent sources to verify accuracy and exclude outdated information.
- Licensed access to restricted databases: Many useful data sources (DMV records under DPPA, certain commercial databases) require licensed access under permissible-purpose frameworks. Licensed investigators access these sources legally; consumer tools cannot.
- Comprehensive prior address history: Consumer tools typically return current address only. Professional skip trace returns 7-10 years of address history, essential for nationwide asset searches that follow.
- Employer and income indicators: Wage garnishment requires employer identification. Consumer tools generally do not surface employer information. Professional skip trace identifies current employer indicators from licensed sources.
- Associated persons and household composition: Identifying spouses, partners, and household members is foundational for asset investigations and process service. Consumer tools generally do not surface household composition reliably.
- Bankruptcy and litigation flags: Knowing the subject is in bankruptcy changes collection strategy entirely. Professional skip trace flags this; consumer tools generally do not.
- Confidentiality of investigation: Some consumer tools notify the subject when they are searched (through “people view” alerts). Professional skip trace is silent; the subject is never alerted to the research.
- Analyst accountability and legal usability: Findings must be usable in court filings, garnishment proceedings, and service of process. Professional reports include analyst verification. Consumer tools generally do not.
Combining Skip Trace with Asset Search · The Complete Collection Workflow
| Stage | Service | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Locate the subject (address current?) | Skip Trace ($95) | $95 |
| Stage 2: Identify assets (non-creditor use) | Asset Profile ($195) | $290 (skip + profile) |
| Stage 2 Alt: Identify assets (FCRA collection use) | Creditor-Status Profile ($295) | $390 (skip + creditor) |
| Stage 3: Enforce against identified assets | Follow-up legal procedure | Procedural cost only |
Workflow flexibility: order skip trace alone ($95) for location-only needs, or combine with asset search for complete collection workflow. No bundling premium; the combined cost equals the sum of individual services.
“The most reliable source for our firm to locate individuals and their assets domestically. Fast, accurate, and professional.”
Skip Trace Report: $95 Flat Fee
Locate any individual in the United States with current address, contact information, and identity verification.
What Our Skip Tracing Services Include
- Legal names and known aliases including variations, maiden names, AKAs
- Identity verification with SSN validation and DOB confirmation
- Current and historical addresses with date ranges
- Phone numbers including landline, mobile, and VOIP with carrier info
- Associates and relatives including household members and connections
- Business associations including corporate officer positions and agent roles
- Driver’s license information (state-dependent availability)
Combine skip tracing with a Asset Profile Report ($195) or Creditor-Status Profile ($295) for a complete picture: first locate the individual, then find out what they own. Our attorney services page details how law firms integrate skip tracing into their judgment collection, divorce, and probate workflows. Also see our guide on collection probability.
“U.S. Asset Records has become our go-to resource for judgment collection support. Their reports are thorough, accurate, and have helped us recover millions in outstanding judgments.”
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What if the person I’m looking for has changed their name?
Our skip trace cross-references SSN data, known aliases, maiden names, and AKAs. Name changes through marriage, divorce, or legal petition are tracked through identity verification databases.
Can you find someone who has moved internationally?
Our primary coverage is domestic (all 50 U.S. states). For subjects who may have relocated internationally, our domestic investigation often reveals last known domestic address, recent travel indicators, and international entity connections. Contact us for international cases.
Is skip tracing legal?
Yes. All skip traces are conducted for permissible purposes under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), FCRA, and GLBA. Common permissible purposes include service of process, judgment enforcement, and litigation.
How accurate is your skip trace data?
Our reports include verification indicators showing confidence levels for each data point. We cross-reference multiple sources including utility records, credit header data, postal records, and public filings to provide the most current and accurate information available.
Can I combine a skip trace with an asset search?
Yes. The most effective approach is to locate the individual ($95) first, then order a Asset Profile Report ($195) or Creditor-Status Profile ($295) to find what they own.
How Skip Tracing Supports Legal Proceedings
Specifically, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and every state’s rules of civil procedure require proper service of process before a court can exercise jurisdiction over a defendant. If you cannot find the defendant, you cannot serve them. Our skip trace provides the current address and contact information needed for service. For judgment creditors, locating the debtor is always step one before pursuing any enforcement remedy.
Batch Skip Tracing for High-Volume Operations
Furthermore, collection agencies and law firms managing portfolios of accounts benefit from batch skip tracing. Rather than searching one individual at a time, batch processing allows efficient location of multiple subjects simultaneously. Contact us to discuss volume pricing and turnaround times for batch operations.
When You Need Professional Skip Tracing
Service of Process
Indeed, you cannot move forward with litigation, enforce a judgment, or serve legal documents if you cannot find the individual. Our skip tracing services locate current addresses for defendants, debtors, witnesses, and other parties. Process servers and law firms rely on our service to establish current whereabouts before attempting service.
Judgment Enforcement
Furthermore, judgment creditors need to locate debtors before they can garnish wages, levy bank accounts, or record judgment liens. Many debtors relocate after a judgment is entered specifically to avoid collection. Our skip trace identifies current addresses, phone numbers, and employment information. Pair it with a post-judgment asset search for a complete enforcement package.
Heir and Beneficiary Location
Additionally, probate attorneys and estate administrators use our skip tracing to locate missing heirs, beneficiaries, and next of kin. Estate proceedings cannot be finalized without notifying all interested parties, and our service identifies current contact information for individuals who may not have been in touch with the deceased for years.
Pre-Litigation Investigation
Moreover, before filing suit, attorneys need to confirm that the potential defendant can be located and served. A pre-litigation assessment combined with a skip trace confirms both that the defendant is findable and that they have assets worth pursuing.
Free People Finder Websites
Outdated data. No verification. No phone numbers. No employment data. No associate connections. Often completely inaccurate for people who have moved recently.
Professional Skip Trace ($95)
Current and verified address. Phone numbers with carrier info. Employment data. Associates and relatives. Business connections. SSN validation. 1 to 5 day delivery.
For comprehensive investigation, combine our skip trace with a Asset Profile Report ($195) or Creditor-Status Profile ($295). See our comprehensive search, undisclosed asset search, and debtor investigation for expanded coverage.
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