This blog post is going to explore some of the most common ways that people use skip tracing and how does it work.

  What is Skip Tracing?

Skip tracing is used to locate a person and verify a person’s demographics.

Skip tracing is much more than accessing a database…. It is an art…. a skill that is acquired over time.

One only becomes proficient in the art of skip tracing after several years of experience and ultimate success!

Batch skip tracing is a technique that involves the use of software to automate the process. When real estate agents use batch skip tracing, they look for matches in multiple records in different databases – such as public records – which allows them to identify more potential leads. 

This article lays out some tips on how you can use skip tracing to generate more leads.

  Who Hire a Skip Tracing Professional?

The reasons for skip tracing can vary tremendously. The individual may be avoiding paying debts, life insurance beneficiary, running from the law, avoiding overdue child support or a lawsuit. 

Sometimes, hiring a skip tracer is to locate lost relatives or any other need for contacting someone.

Locating people trying to hide from the law or have secretly fled without giving the notice to avoid paying debts is their speciality.

Skip tracers are capable of finding almost any individual because whenever a person goes, they leave a “paper trail”.

In digital world, this technique is used by professionals, entrepreneurs and businesses for:

• Lead generation
• Sales marketing
• Real estate
• Business ventures
• Debt collection

The reason that skip tracers are capable of finding almost any individual is that whenever a person goes, they leave a “footprint”. 

Skip tracers, utilize various free and paid resources and follow that trail to locate your subject anywhere.

  Information Needed for a Successful Skip Trace:

The ease with which you can locate an individual depends on the length of time that has passed your resources and the geographical area you will have to search.

Various sources will be able to aid you in your search; the usefulness of these sources depends upon: local and national laws/ regulations on information sharing, how willing persons are to assist you, the relationship of the person you are trying to locate to the source of information, the reason you are in need of information and your general investigate skills.

Before you begin your search, take stock of how much information you actually have on the person. The more information you have, the more willing persons you contact may be willing to provide. 

Try to have as many of the following identifiers as you can:

• Trace given name and aliases
• Spouse’s name and maiden name
• Last known address and dates of residence
• Last known contact numbers
• Date Of Birth (DOB or approximate age)
• Spouse date of birth (DOB)
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Last known employment (Even for spouse)
• National identity number
• Drivers license #

  Skip Trace Techniques:

Here are few guidelines that will help you to find information for the related person:

Ensure that you document every step you take to prevent repeats while locating the skip.

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