A legal case can stop if you cannot find a person. A key witness may be missing. A defendant might have moved and left no new address. This can cause long delays for your case. When you cannot serve legal papers, your case stops. Our expert skip tracing service is needed to get your case moving again.
Our search is a careful process. We have a good way to find people who are hard to locate. Our search has three parts. We look for online clues, paper records, and real-world information. This helps us find people fast and get it right.
Following the Digital Trail to Find Clues Online
We start by looking for clues online. A person’s online life can tell us a lot about where they are now.
- Social Media: We look at public social media pages. People often share their location, friends, and what they do each day. These details give us helpful clues.
- Online Records: We use special tools to check online files. This includes data from water or power bills that can point to a new address.
- Phone Numbers: We can also find new phone numbers. People trying to hide often use different phone numbers that our tools can find.
Using Official Records from the Paper Trail
Next, we look through city and state records. These papers give us facts we can trust. This step helps us check who a person is and where they have lived.
- Special Databases: We can use special computer systems that are not for the public. They keep lists of old addresses, name changes, and other key facts.
- Public Records: We check court files and other public papers. A recent ticket, a new business license, or a lawsuit can show a person’s current address.
- Car and Home Records: We can look up car registration and home ownership papers. We follow all privacy rules when we use these records to check where a person lives.
Gathering Real-World Information Through the Human Element
Last, we do work in the real world to check what we find. Facts from a computer are not always enough. This real-world work is a key part of a good search.
- Speaking with People: We may talk to family, neighbors, or old bosses. We always obey the law and act in a professional way to get more information.
- Field Visits: Sometimes, we need to visit a person’s last known address. This helps us check if the person is still there or learn where they went.
Putting all these clues together takes a lot of skill. Our team knows how to study this information. We understand the rules about privacy. This makes sure our searches work well and follow all the laws.
If you need reliable, professional service of process or skip tracing in North or South Carolina, Accurate Serve® of Charlotte is ready to assist. Our team of experienced process servers, led by owner Meghan Buschbacher, ensures that your legal documents are delivered efficiently, legally, and always on time. Contact us at (704) 858-2952 or send us a work request online today.
