Skip Tracing & Locate Investigations in Miami

Skip Tracing & Locate Investigations in Miami

Locating debtors, defendants, witnesses, heirs, former tenants, birth parents and lost relatives in Miami, Florida and beyond — lawful database research plus field verification by licensed investigators, with fast turnaround for attorneys, landlords, creditors and families.

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and what you are owed — a judgment, a testimony, an inheritance, a reunion — is an address. FSO Guard’s licensed investigators provide skip tracing and locate investigations in Miami, throughout Florida and beyond: lawful database research combined with the field verification that turns a database hit into a confirmed location.

Who we locate

  • Defendants and respondents for service of process in civil, family and collection cases
  • Witnesses for depositions and trial
  • Debtors and judgment debtors, including their employers and assets — see asset searches
  • Former tenants who left owing rent or damages
  • Heirs and beneficiaries for probate and estate attorneys, title companies and unclaimed property
  • Birth parents, adopted children and lost relatives
  • Former business partners and people who owe on private loans
  • Vehicle and vessel owners for repossession and recovery
  • Old friends, classmates and military buddies
  • Missing adults where police involvement is limited — coordinated with law enforcement
FSO Guard investigator verifying an address in Miami

Skip tracing services

Database and records locate

Licensed-investigator databases with permissible-purpose access, public records, court and property records, utility connections, vehicle registrations, professional licenses, corporate filings, social media and open sources — cross-checked, not just printed.

Field verification

An investigator confirms the address: observation, vehicles, mail, neighbors, building staff — so your process server, collector or attorney does not waste attempts on a stale address.

Employment locates

Current employer identification for wage garnishment and judgment enforcement, through lawful sources.

Evasive defendants

Surveillance to document when and where a person who dodges service can be found, and coordination with your certified process server.

International and cross-border locates

People who have moved to or from Latin America, Europe and the former Soviet Union — with Spanish- and Russian-speaking investigators and partner agencies abroad.

Heir and beneficiary searches

Genealogical and records research to locate heirs for probate, trusts and unclaimed property, with documentation for the court.

Tenant and applicant verification

Confirming identity, prior addresses and history of prospective tenants and buyers — see due diligence.

How it works

  1. Intake — what you know: full name, date of birth or age, last known address, phone, employer, vehicles, relatives, photos, and the purpose of the locate.
  2. Quote — flat fee for standard locates, estimate for difficult or international cases; no-find, no-fee where offered.
  3. Research and verification — database and records work, then field confirmation when required.
  4. Report — the verified address and supporting information, delivered securely, in a format your attorney or process server can use.

What we will not do

Locate a person for someone who has a restraining order against them, or where the purpose appears to be stalking or harassment; pretext banks or carriers; hack accounts; or obtain records unlawfully. Skip tracing is lawful and valuable when it serves a legitimate purpose, and we verify that purpose.

Why attorneys and landlords choose FSO Guard

  • Licensed Florida investigators with permissible-purpose database access, working for a licensed agency.
  • Verification, not just a printout — field confirmation that saves failed service attempts.
  • Speed — most standard locates in one to three business days.
  • Cross-border capability in English, Spanish and Russian.
  • One provider for locates, asset searches, surveillance and litigation support.

Service area

Skip tracing and locates in Miami, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, throughout Florida and nationwide, with international capability.

Call (786) 659-5011, message us on WhatsApp or send the form with what you know. See all investigation services and private investigator costs in Florida.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is skip tracing?

Locating a person who has moved, disappeared or is avoiding contact — 'skipped' — by combining lawful databases, public records, social media and open sources with field work: verifying an address in person, speaking with neighbors or associates, and confirming the person actually lives there. A database hit alone is often wrong; verification is what you pay for.

Who uses skip tracing services?

Attorneys locating defendants and witnesses for service of process and testimony; landlords and property managers finding tenants who left owing rent; creditors and collection agencies; insurers; title companies and estate attorneys locating heirs; and families searching for relatives, birth parents or adopted children.

Is it legal to find someone's address?

Yes, using lawful sources. Licensed investigators in Florida have permissible-purpose access to certain databases under federal law (GLBA and DPPA), and combine them with public records and open sources. We do not pretext banks or phone companies, hack accounts or obtain information illegally; we also will not help someone locate a person who has a protective order against them.

How long does it take and what does it cost?

Simple locates with good identifiers (full name, date of birth, last address) are often completed within one to three business days at a flat fee. Difficult cases — common names, people actively hiding, international moves — are quoted after a review. No-find, no-fee options are available for standard locates.

Can you serve papers once the person is found?

We locate and verify; service of process is performed by certified process servers under Florida law, and we coordinate with your attorney's process server or recommend one. For evasive defendants, our surveillance documents when and where they can be served.

Need this service in Miami or South Florida?

Licensed, insured and available 24/7 across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.