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Skip Tracing Services: Locate the Person Your Case Depends On
Low Cost Detectives Skip Tracing Services. When a debtor, tenant, or defendant stops answering, your case stalls. Our skip tracing services locate people who have moved, changed phone numbers, or gone quiet, in 170+ countries.
Start Your Skip TraceDatabases go stale, and outdated addresses stay on file for years. Our skip tracing investigators combine public records, specialist databases, and local fieldwork. When we locate the person, you receive verified contact information with the evidence behind it.
Speak to one of our investigators today. All enquiries are completely confidential.
All enquiries are treated in complete confidence. Your investigation is private from first contact to final report.
Why Choose Low Cost Detectives for Skip Tracing Services
Low Cost Detectives has located debtors, defendants, and witnesses for businesses and law firms for over 30 years. A database search returns the last address on file. A skip tracing private investigator confirms the person's current whereabouts. Our network spans 300+ branches in 170+ countries, so a move abroad does not end the search.
One Lead Investigator owns your case and keeps you updated. The person is never alerted or approached without your instruction. Skip tracing is part of our wider global tracing services.
30+ Years of Tracing Experience
We have located people for businesses, law firms, and private clients for over three decades.
170+ Countries Covered
Local agents in 300+ branches continue the search when a person moves abroad.
24/7 Availability
Our team answers around the clock, every day of the year.
95% Global Success Rate
We hold a 95% global success rate across our investigations.
Get in Touch with our Expert Skip Tracing Detectives
0044 800 193 6162 (Global Clients)
Who Uses Our Skip Tracing Services
Our professional skip tracing supports debt collectors, landlords, law firms, and private clients. Each case starts with a person who cannot be reached. If you are looking for a relative or old friend, see our people tracing service.
Debt Recovery
A debt cannot be pursued without a current address. We locate debtors who have moved or stopped responding. Read how debt collection skip tracing works.
Landlords and Property Managers
Former tenants sometimes leave owing rent or damages. We confirm where they live now, so your claim can proceed.
Law Firms and Process Servers
Legal documents cannot be served at an address that is out of date. We confirm a defendant's current address before the process server attempts service. See our legal and litigation support.
Witnesses
A case can depend on one person's account. We locate witnesses who have moved since the events in question.
Judgment Enforcement
Winning a judgment is only the first step. We locate the judgment debtor, and our asset tracing can identify what they own.
Subjects Who Moved Abroad
Many searches stop at the border. Our locally employed agents continue the trace in the country where the person now lives.
Tell Us Who You Need to Locate
Send us the details you hold. Our skip tracing investigators will assess the case and explain the next steps.
Start Your Skip Trace >Inquiry Form - Reach Out to Our Team
Your enquiry is completely confidential. We never share your details.
How Our Skip Tracing Services Work
Our skip tracing services follow four steps, from the details you hold to a written trace report.
Send Us the Details
Tell us who you need to locate and why. Share what you hold, such as a name, date of birth, or last known address.
We Assess Your Case
A Lead Investigator reviews the information and confirms the lawful purpose. We explain how the search will work before you commit.
We Locate the Person
Our investigators combine multiple data sources, open-source research, and local fieldwork. You receive regular updates throughout.
You Receive a Trace Report
The report confirms the current address, phone numbers, or email addresses we established. It includes the supporting evidence and recommended next steps.
Client Reviews
What Our Tracing Clients Say About Us
From clients who needed a person or an asset located
★★★★★
Low Cost Detectives provided me with a level of service that far exceeded my expectations. You took on a job to find a friend I hadn't seen for 10 years which another PI firm had worked on for over a week with no results. You found the person in 2 days and were able to provide me with all the information I wanted and more.
Nigel, Canberra, Australia (Person Tracing)
★★★★★
Our business required global tracing services to locate assets overseas. Low Cost Detectives' international network and expertise made the process seamless and efficient.
Tan, Singapore City, Singapore (Global Tracing Services)
★★★★★
Our company required asset tracing services, and Low Cost Detectives delivered. Their detailed analysis and timely reports were instrumental in our decision-making process.
Michael, New York, USA (Asset Tracing)
★★★★★
They found my long-lost brother in just a week. I'm forever grateful for their service.
Hiro, Kyoto, Japan (Missing Person Tracing)
Why Skip Tracing Services Need More Than a Database Search
We help creditors, landlords, and legal teams locate people lawfully and with evidence that holds up.
Professional skip tracing confirms where a person lives now, whatever the old records say.
When the Data Is Out of Date
Batch databases repeat outdated addresses for years. People move, change phone numbers, and use different names. Our investigators verify each lead before it reaches you.
When Someone Avoids Contact
Hard-to-find individuals often leave few digital footprints. We work discreetly, so the search does not alert them. You decide what happens next.
Lawful and Compliant
Skip tracing is legal when it serves a legitimate purpose. We work within the debt collection and privacy laws of each country. We decline cases where the purpose raises concern.
Across Borders
A person who has left the country is beyond most domestic databases. Our local agents know the records and language of each place. You keep one point of contact.
Evidence You Can Use
Courts and creditors need more than a possible address. Our trace reports set out the evidence behind each finding. That supports court filings, service of process, and enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skip Tracing Services
Common questions from clients considering our skip tracing services
What is skip tracing?
Skip tracing is the process of locating a person who cannot be found at their known address. The term describes someone who has skipped town. In the UK, similar work is often called people tracing.
What does a skip tracer do?
A skip tracer gathers and verifies information to locate individuals who cannot be reached. That includes public records, open-source research, and local inquiries. Our skip tracers are experienced investigators.
Is skip tracing legal?
Yes, when it has a legitimate purpose and uses lawful sources. In the United States, federal rules govern debt collection and access to personal data. Our investigators follow the law where the search takes place.
How long does skip tracing take?
It depends on the information available and the countries involved. Some searches are completed within days. Others take longer when records are limited or the person has moved often.
What information do you need to start?
A full name with a date of birth or last known address is usually enough. Old phone numbers, email addresses, employers, and relatives' names also help. Tell us what you have and we will advise honestly.
Do I need a skip tracing private investigator or a database search?
A database search suits simple cases with recent records. A skip tracing private investigator helps when records are stale or the person avoids contact. We verify the result before you act on it.
Can you locate someone who has left the country?
Yes. We work in 170+ countries through 300+ branches. Local agents carry out inquiries on the ground.
Will the person know they are being traced?
No. Our skip tracing services are discreet. The person is never alerted or approached unless you instruct us to make contact.
Get Your Case Moving Again
A confirmed address lets recovery, service, or enforcement proceed. Speak to our skip tracing team today.
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Skip Tracing Services Interesting Links and Articles:
1. CFPB: Regulation F
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Regulation F sets federal rules for debt collectors in the United States.
2. Cornell Law School: Rule 4
Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure explains how a summons must be served.
3. FTC: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Federal Trade Commission publishes the full text of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
