Skip Trace Services

Skip tracing is the investigative process of locating a person, asset, or property owner who cannot be found through ordinary means. The term originates from the phrase "to skip town," and the practice has become indispensable for attorneys, debt collectors, real estate professionals, insurance investigators, and anyone who needs accurate, current information about an individual or entity. Headley Legal Support Services offers best-in-class skip tracing services that combine advanced technology, extensive databases, and professional investigative expertise to deliver results.

For attorneys, skip tracing is often the critical first step in litigation. You cannot serve a defendant you cannot find, and you cannot enforce a judgment against someone whose assets are hidden. Our skip tracing services are tightly integrated with our process serving operations — when a subject cannot be located at the address on file, our team immediately shifts into investigative mode to identify a current address, workplace, or other location where service can be perfected. This seamless handoff eliminates delays and keeps your case moving forward.

Debt collectors and creditors rely on skip tracing to locate debtors who have moved, changed phone numbers, or otherwise dropped off the radar. Our searches draw from billions of public and proprietary records, including credit header data, utility connection records, postal forwarding information, employment databases, vehicle registrations, and real property records. We cross-reference multiple data sources to verify that the information we provide is current and accurate, giving you the best possible chance of making contact and recovering what you are owed.

Real estate professionals use our skip tracing services to identify and contact property owners for acquisition, development, and investment opportunities. Whether you are a wholesaler looking for off-market deals, an investor targeting distressed properties, or a developer assembling parcels for a project, our property ownership verification and reverse address searches provide the intelligence you need to reach decision-makers directly. We can pull ownership records, tax assessment data, and contact information for property owners across the United States.

Our comprehensive skip trace reports include the subject's legal name, date of birth, current and historical physical addresses, phone numbers (landline and mobile when available), known associates, and in some cases a Social Security Number (which may be partially redacted depending on the search type and intended use). We also offer driver license and identification card number retrieval where legally permissible, which is particularly useful for process serving and identity verification purposes.

Beyond basic person-locate searches, we offer a range of specialized investigative tools. Property assessment and ownership searches reveal who holds title to a specific address, including LLCs and trusts that may obscure the true owner. Driving record searches provide license status, address, and vehicle information. Criminal record searches pull data from county, state, and federal databases. Vehicle searches identify registered vehicles by owner name or plate number. Judgment and tax lien searches reveal outstanding legal obligations that may affect asset recovery strategies.

Asset searches are a critical component of our skip tracing practice. Whether you are a creditor seeking to enforce a money judgment, an attorney conducting pre-litigation due diligence, or a party to a divorce proceeding evaluating marital assets, our asset search services help you identify bank accounts, real property holdings, vehicle registrations, business interests, and other tangible and financial assets. We compile our findings into clear, organized reports that you can use in court filings, settlement negotiations, or collection efforts.

Background checks round out our skip tracing offerings. Our comprehensive personal dossiers include employment history, residential history, criminal records, civil court records, bankruptcy filings, professional licenses, and education verification. These reports are used by law firms conducting due diligence on witnesses and parties, by employers making hiring decisions, and by individuals who need reliable information for personal legal matters.

All of our skip tracing services are conducted in full compliance with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). We maintain strict protocols for data handling, access control, and client confidentiality. Every request is logged, every search is documented, and every result is delivered through secure channels.

Most skip trace searches are completed within 24 hours, though complex cases involving multiple subjects, international components, or deeply concealed assets may require additional time. We provide realistic timeframe estimates up front and keep you informed throughout the process. Our goal is not just to deliver data — it is to deliver actionable intelligence that moves your case, your deal, or your investigation forward.