How to Find a Skip Tracer
Skip tracers are hired to find intentionally missing people, called skips. Skip tracers usually charge a flat fee. They research a skip's history to determine the places he is most likely to have gone. Businesses that offer financing, such as car dealerships, call upon skip tracers to repossess debtors' assets. Courts may hire a skip tracer to locate a key witness or serve subpoenas.
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Contact a skip tracer in your area. Skip tracers can be found in the phone book under "Private Investigation" or online through a search engine.
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Enlist the aid of the American Recovery Association, an association of skip tracers focused on repossession of assets (see Resources). Email homeoffice@americanrecoveryassn.org for a free list of professionals, or search the organization's online database. Alternatively, contact the National Council of Investigative and Security Services to hire one of its members (see Resources).
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Speak with a local bail bondsman or local businesses in your industry for recommendations on a skip tracer. Bail bondsmen often use skip tracers to locate people who have skipped a court date. Other local businesses with similar business models to yours use skip tracers to recover similar assets.
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Ask your state department of justice whether a skip tracer is required to be certified. Request a copy of the skip tracer's certification if it's required. Some states require skip tracers to be certified as either a skip tracer or a private investigator.
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Assess the skip tracer's character and experience. Ask for recommendations from clients if the skip tracer has not been referred to you. Consider hiring professionals who work from an office and have a law enforcement background.
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Request a fee schedule and determine whether the fees seem reasonable for the task of locating the skip.
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