The Anatomy of a Professional Locate Search: Finding Elusive Subjects
No matter what legal reason you have for wanting to find an individual, the actual process of locating them can be complicated and difficult. This is especially true with individuals who don’t want to be found or are good at hiding their location. Plus, DIY locate searches often leave you with incorrect or outdated information about an individual’s whereabouts.
Pro Legal provides expert locate services in Minnesota and throughout the country. To find elusive subjects, we utilize a collection of databases, cross-referenced data, and investigative skills to find who you are looking for. Let’s take a look at locate searches and why hiring the professionals at Pro Legal is the right choice.
Attempting DIY Locate Searches
DIY locate searches are notoriously unreliable. Websites like Google, Whitepages, and other similar websites don’t usually provide the most accurate information. Plus, if you want all the available information, you may have to pay for the service. Those costs can quickly add up.
The average success rate for DIY locate searches falls around 30%-60%, depending on the complexity of the case and the data freshness. And if your subject is particularly difficult, the success rate sharply drops off. Some people excel at staying hidden.
Some of the factors that impact DIY locate searches include:
Professional Locate Services by Pro Legal
Pro Legal Support Services has a proven record of locating individuals who may be difficult to find, with success rates exceeding 90% in certain cases. Our experienced team uses professional investigative resources, proprietary research tools, public records, and other legally permissible information sources to identify and verify current address information.
All searches are conducted for authorized purposes and in compliance with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). Access to restricted information requires a legally permissible purpose, helping ensure that sensitive information is handled responsibly and appropriately.
How Pro Legal Finds Accurate Current Addresses
Pro Legal provides professional locate services for law firms and other authorized entities. Our experienced skip-tracing team researches and cross-references information from multiple legally permissible sources to identify the most recent and reliable address information available.
Because individual records may contain outdated or conflicting information, we carefully evaluate available details, confirm identifying information, and look for recent activity connected to the subject. This thorough approach helps us provide clients with accurate, current, and well-supported locate results.
The Skip Tracing Process
Professional skip tracers can gather and analyze vast amounts of data instead of relying on guesswork. The process Pro Legal uses typically involves:
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Verifying Information: Ensure the initial details provided are accurate.
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Database Searching: Cross-references public records such as property deeds, court dockets, utility bills, voter registrations, and criminal histories (to name a few).
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Digital Footprinting: Involves monitoring social media activity and public online directories.
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Information Delivery: Provide the client with our assessment of available information.
Request Professional Locate Searches from Pro Legal
Ready to find someone who has been eluding you? Let Pro Legal handle the searches and data analysis. Our skip tracing services include locations, assets, criminal history, tenant screening, and more.
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