FDACS-licensed · FDACS A1800135

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4–72 hrs turnaround · rush available

GLBA · DPPA · FCRA framework

Service · Skip Trace

Skip Trace — Locate Defendants, Witnesses, and Subrogation Targets

Locate defendants, witnesses, and subrogation targets — fast, accurate, defensible.

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A skip trace locates a person who has moved, changed phone numbers, or otherwise dropped out of contact — a defendant you need to serve, a witness whose statement you need, a subrogation target your client's carrier is pursuing. We run skip traces under FDACS license A1800135 with full DPPA permissible-purpose documentation, so the locate is admissible if challenged and the service of process is defensible.

When to commission

When plaintiff attorneys use a Skip Trace.

Service of process — defendant has moved and the registered address is stale

Witness location — eyewitness has relocated and you need a current statement

Subrogation targets — your client's carrier needs the at-fault located

Pre-suit defendant verification — confirming actual residence before filing

Asset-location preliminary work — first step before formal asset search

The deliverable

What a Skip Trace actually contains.

Current physical address

Verified through multiple records sources, not just credit-header skim.

Current phone number(s)

Active landline and mobile where disclosed.

Employer or business affiliation

Where relevant to service or witness contact.

Associated addresses

Family member addresses, prior residences — useful when subject is intentionally elusive.

Vehicle registrations

Where DPPA §2721(b)(4) permissible purpose applies.

How it works

From intake to attested report in 4–72 hrs.

1. Intake

Subject name, last known address, DOB if known, any prior contact information.

2. Permissible purpose logged

GLBA §6802(e) / DPPA §2721(b)(4) basis documented for the specific litigation use.

3. Multi-source verification

We verify locate through at least two independent records sources to avoid false positives.

4. Report delivery

Current address(es), phone(s), and verification basis. Signed attestation.

Why a licensed firm matters

Not all "policy traces" are admissible.

The market is full of "policy search" portals operating without an investigator license, without permissible-purpose documentation, and without anyone able to testify to the search. For litigation use, that's a structural risk.

Generic portal $39 "people search" portals

Returns scraped data with no verification. Frequently wrong. No investigator attestation. Risk if you serve the wrong address.

PolicySearchUSA PolicySearchUSA skip trace

Multi-source verified locate. Permissible-purpose documented. FDACS-licensed attestation. Investigator testimony available.

Common questions

Plaintiff-attorney FAQ on Skip Trace.

Will the locate hold up for service of process?

Yes — that's the standard we design to. Multi-source verification reduces the risk of serving the wrong address. If service is later challenged, our investigator can testify to the locate basis.

Can you locate witnesses, not just defendants?

Yes. Witness skip-trace is one of our most common engagements — locating an eyewitness who relocated after the incident, or whose contact information was lost.

What if the subject is intentionally evading?

We work through associated addresses (family members, prior residences) and corroborate through DMV records under DPPA §2721(b)(4) where the case basis applies. Hard skips take longer but are usually resolvable.

Do you handle commercial / business skip-trace?

Yes. Dissolved corporations, registered-agent locates, executive officer current contact — all are part of the commercial skip toolkit.

Commission a Skip Trace now.

No find, no fee. 4–72 hrs standard turnaround. Operated by Miami Private Investigations · FDACS A1800135.

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