Skip Tracing Guide for Philadelphia, PA

How Skip Tracing Works in Philadelphia

Skip tracing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania involves searching public records, proprietary databases, and other data sources to locate an individual's current address, phone number, and other contact information. Professional skip tracers in Philadelphia access over 20 billion records including utility connections, property filings, court records, and voter registrations specific to the PA area.

Common Uses in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, skip tracing is commonly used by:

• Attorneys — Serving legal documents to defendants and witnesses in Philadelphia courts
• Real Estate Professionals — Finding absentee property owners in the Philadelphia area
• Debt Collectors — Locating debtors who have moved from Philadelphia
• Private Investigators — Conducting background checks and surveillance in Philadelphia
• Insurance Companies — Investigating claims filed in Philadelphia, PA

Legal Requirements in Philadelphia, PA

All skip tracing conducted in Philadelphia must comply with the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). This means you must have a permissible purpose before requesting any skip trace in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania may also have additional state-level privacy laws that affect how skip tracing data can be collected and used.

Getting Started

To order a professional skip trace in Philadelphia, PA, simply visit our order page. Provide the subject's name and any known information (last known address, date of birth, etc.), select your service level, and our investigators will begin searching immediately. Most Philadelphiaskip traces are completed within 24 hours.