When someone owes you money after a lawsuit, they may do everything possible to avoid paying—including disappearing. That’s why skip tracing is one of the most important tools in judgment enforcement.
What Is Skip Tracing?
Skip tracing is the process of locating a person who has “skipped” town, changed addresses, or intentionally hides their whereabouts to avoid contact or payment.
Professional skip tracing pulls from dozens of data sources to piece together where a debtor lives, works, or banks.
What We Search For
A thorough skip trace may include:
- Current or previous addresses
- Phone numbers
- Known family or associates
- Employment or business records
- Property ownership
- Utility records
- Vehicles or professional licenses
- Social media activity
- Court filings and public records
Once the debtor is located, enforcement can begin—whether through wage garnishment, bank levies, property liens, or other legal means.
Why Skip Tracing Matters
You can’t enforce a judgment if you don’t know where the debtor is.
Many creditors spend years trying to find someone on their own, only to hit dead ends.
How Skip Tracing Helps You Get Paid
Locating the debtor opens the door to:
- Serving legal notices
- Identifying garnishable income
- Finding assets that can be levied
- Recording liens on property
- Scheduling debtor examinations
In other words: skip tracing is the first step toward turning your judgment into actual money.
If your debtor disappeared, that doesn’t mean your judgment is hopeless.
With the right tools, most debtors can be found—even after years of avoiding payment.
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