Skip Tracing in New York: When You Need to Find Someone: The Right Way

Introduction:

People disappear for all kinds of reasons. Some dodge responsibilities, others leave without notice, and sometimes, you just lose track of someone during a legal process. When you have a legitimate reason to locate someone, skip tracing isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

At Easton Secure Solutions, we provide licensed skip tracing services to attorneys, financial professionals, and private clients across New York City and Long Island as well as the entire state of New York. We specialize in locating individuals who are difficult to find using legal and ethically compliant methods—including access to credit header data, and information regulated by the GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) and DPPA (Driver’s Privacy Protection Act).

This isn’t a quick online search. It’s professional, verified, and done by investigators who know how to legally work with sensitive data—and make it count.

 
What Is Skip Tracing?

Skip tracing is the process of locating someone who’s become difficult to reach. That could be because they:

• Moved suddenly and didn’t leave a forwarding address
• Changed jobs or disconnected their phone
• Are actively avoiding contact—especially in legal matters

Our skip tracing process goes beyond surface-level searches. We use restricted databases and investigative techniques available only to licensed professionals. This means we’re pulling from more accurate, up-to-date sources than anything you’ll find in a public people search engine.

 
Who Uses Our Skip Tracing Services?

⚖️ Law Firms & Legal Professionals
Attorneys and paralegals rely on us to find:

• Defendants in civil cases
• Witnesses for testimony
• Parties in divorce, custody, or probate matters
• Individuals who must be served legal documents

💼 Debt Collection & Judgment Recovery
We help judgment creditors and collection agencies:

• Verify addresses for debtors
• Locate people who owe court-ordered payments
• Discover employer information when permissible

🕵️ Insurance Investigators
Insurers contact us to:

• Confirm current residence or employment of a policyholder
• Support fraud investigations with verified contact data

📄 Process Servers
When standard attempts to serve documents fail, we support process servers with verified location data and real-time updates.

 
✅ Private Clients – When It’s Legal and Appropriate
Skip tracing isn’t just for professionals. We also serve private clients—but only when the request fits a legally permissible purpose under federal law.

Here are examples of valid skip tracing use cases for individuals:

• A landlord locating a former tenant who owes back rent or caused property damage
• A spouse or ex-partner needing to serve divorce or custody documents
• A private individual attempting to collect a court judgment
• A probate administrator or heir trying to locate a next of kin
• A victim of fraud or theft pursuing someone involved in a legal claim

We do not trace people just to “reconnect,” investigate personal relationships, or for anything that borders on harassment. If your reason is legal and clear—we’re here to help. If not, we’ll let you know upfront.

 
How Our Skip Tracing Works

We don’t rely on guesswork or auto-generated reports. Every trace is human-reviewed and backed by professional tools. Here's what the process looks like:

1. Case Review
We start by understanding your goal and verifying that your purpose meets the legal threshold for using credit header, GLBA, or DPPA-regulated data.

2. Data Collection
We access licensed databases and restricted information that include:

• Credit header data (names, addresses, phones, employment indicators)
• Utility and lease records
• Vehicle registration and driver data under DPPA
• Real estate ownership and court records

3. Analysis & Cross-Verification
We don’t just pull info—we cross-reference every piece of data using investigative methods to ensure accuracy. If a subject moved recently or is using multiple addresses, we’ll flag the most likely current one.

4. Report Delivery
You’ll receive a clear, concise report with:

• Possible current address and last active date
• Known phone numbers or email addresses
• Supporting documents (court, property, or licensing records if relevant)
• Optional fieldwork confirmation or photo verification (available in NYC and Long Island)
   
  Tools We Legally Use
  Not all data is fair game. Here's what we're authorized to use—and why it works:

🔍 Credit Header Data
We use this to locate individuals based on credit-related identifying information (not credit scores or financial history). This is legal only under FCRA and GLBA-compliant use cases—like litigation, collections, or court processes.

🔐 GLBA-Compliant Data
Financial data protected under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act can be accessed for legitimate business or legal reasons, like locating someone for a lawsuit or recovery effort.

🚗 DPPA-Permitted Driver & Vehicle Records
The Driver’s Privacy Protection Act allows use of driver and registration information under specific legal conditions, like process service or enforcement of court orders.

Every case we take is screened to ensure it fits the permitted purpose guidelines. We don’t cut corners.

 
Why Clients Choose Easton Secure Solutions

There are dozens of online “people search” services—but those aren’t built for results in serious legal or financial matters. Our clients choose us because we offer:

• Licensed Investigative Expertise – We’re registered and insured to conduct investigations in New York.
• Legal and Ethical Compliance – We work within strict federal and state laws.
• Discreet, Confidential Service – No one is ever notified that they’re being traced.
• Hands-on Accuracy – Our results are verified by human analysts, not software guesses.

Whether you’re an attorney with a tight deadline or a landlord trying to find a former tenant, we make sure your search is targeted, accurate, and compliant.

 
When Should You Call a Skip Tracer?

Skip tracing is right for you if:

• You’re trying to serve legal documents and the person is gone
• A debtor has vanished and you’re holding a judgment
• You’re involved in litigation or estate matters and can’t reach a necessary party
• A fraud case requires current location info for the next legal step

If you're unsure whether your case qualifies, reach out. We'll give you a straight answer.

 
Serving New York
We proudly serve all five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island—plus Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. We understand the local court systems, property trends, and how people move in and out of New York neighborhoods. Our services are also avaible remotely for the rest of New York State.

 
Let's Talk
If you need to find someone—legally and reliably—reach out to Easton Secure Solutions today. We’ll review your situation, explain what we can and can’t do, and help you move forward.

📞 Call: 516 962-1267
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.eastonsecuresolutions.com
📍 Serving NYC & Long Island