Nationwide Diligent Search and Inquiry Services Performed on Behalf of Litigants
Our nationwide Diligent Search and Inquiry services are designed for attorneys, law firms, lenders, creditors, probate professionals, and other legal practitioners who require a higher level of investigative support when a party to a legal proceeding cannot be located. Unlike conventional skip tracing, which typically focuses on locating current addresses and contact information, Diligent Search and Inquiry involves exhaustive investigative efforts and extensive research intended to locate individuals who have previously not been found, could not be served, or whose whereabouts remain unknown. These services are often essential to satisfying due process requirements and demonstrating to the court that every reasonable effort has been undertaken to locate the missing party.
Advanced Investigative Efforts Designed to Locate Missing Parties and Information
Diligent Search and Inquiry services involve a comprehensive and methodical examination of numerous public, private, proprietary, and investigative resources. Our experienced investigators and Process Servers conduct extensive inquiries that may include address histories, utility information, property ownership records, employment information, telephone and email research, vehicle records, court filings, business affiliations, social media activity, family and associate connections, and other investigative avenues available through lawful means. These efforts are specifically designed to enhance the likelihood of locating defendants, heirs, beneficiaries, witnesses, debtors, tenants, borrowers, and other individuals whose whereabouts are unknown.
Diligent Search and Inquiry Is a Higher Level of Skip Tracing
Traditional skip tracing is often the first step in attempting to locate an individual. However, when those efforts fail, a more extensive and comprehensive approach becomes necessary. Diligent Search and Inquiry represents a significantly higher level of investigation involving numerous inquiries and expanded research techniques. These services are commonly utilized in foreclosure actions, probate proceedings, family law matters, debt collection cases, evictions, quiet title actions, and other litigation where service of process cannot be accomplished through ordinary means. By conducting these enhanced investigations, we help our clients maximize the opportunity to locate the subject and achieve successful personal service whenever possible.
Supporting Due Process Requirements and Alternative Service of Process
Courts generally require parties to demonstrate that reasonable and diligent efforts have been made to locate individuals before authorizing substitute or constructive service. Our Diligent Search and Inquiry services are performed with this objective in mind. Each investigation is carefully managed and documented to establish the numerous efforts undertaken to locate the missing individual. These investigative efforts help attorneys and law firms demonstrate compliance with due process requirements and provide the foundation necessary to seek alternative methods of service, including service by publication where permitted by law.
Court Compliant Affidavits of Diligent Search and Inquiry
When exhaustive investigative efforts prove unsuccessful, we prepare a detailed Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry setting forth the extensive measures undertaken during the investigation and the reasons supporting the conclusion that the individual cannot be located. These affidavits are designed to provide the court with a clear and comprehensive account of the investigative process and are frequently utilized in support of motions requesting constructive service, publication, or other forms of alternate service of process. Through our combination of investigative expertise, persistence, and meticulous documentation, we provide attorneys and legal professionals with the confidence that every reasonable effort has been exhausted before concluding that the subject cannot be found.
Case File Review of a Not Served Person or Business
If you are seeking to move your case forward without further delay, our review of your unsuccessful service attempts and related file materials will typically commence within one hour of receipt. We conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the available information, prior non service reports, and all relevant details to determine the most appropriate investigative strategy and establish a flat fee for the recommended Diligent Search and Inquiry services.
If the matter involves a case that has previously been handled by our office, there is no charge for reviewing the file and evaluating the next course of action. Because we are already familiar with the history of the assignment and the efforts previously undertaken, we are able to immediately assess the circumstances and determine the most effective path forward.
However, if you are engaging our Diligent Search and Inquiry services following unsuccessful efforts performed by another company or Process Server, the applicable review and activation fee, as listed, will apply. This initial fee reflects the time and expertise required to conduct an independent analysis of the file and formulate a comprehensive investigative plan designed to maximize the likelihood of locating the individual and advancing your case toward successful resolution.
Flat Fee $150*
Diligent Investigation and Affidavit Services
This service should not be confused with a conventional skip trace. While skip tracing is often limited to locating current addresses and contact information, our Diligent Investigation and Affidavit Services involve a significantly higher level of research and investigative effort. These services are specifically designed for attorneys, law firms, lenders, creditors, probate professionals, and other legal practitioners who require comprehensive and well documented efforts to locate individuals who have previously not been found or who have remained beyond the reach of traditional service attempts.
Our investigations involve exhaustive research utilizing a combination of public records, proprietary databases, private information sources, historical address records, property ownership information, court filings, business affiliations, social media activity, relatives, associates, and other lawful investigative inquiries. Each lead is carefully evaluated and pursued with the objective of locating the subject and facilitating successful service of process whenever possible.
When extensive investigative efforts fail to uncover the whereabouts of the individual, we prepare a detailed Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry outlining the numerous inquiries, searches, and investigative measures undertaken. These affidavits are designed to provide the court with a clear and comprehensive account of the exhaustive efforts performed and frequently serve as supporting evidence for motions requesting alternate or constructive service of process, including service by publication. Through persistence, attention to detail, and meticulous documentation, we provide our clients with the confidence that every reasonable effort has been exhausted before concluding that the subject cannot be located.
Starts at $395
Nationwide Diligent Investigation and Affidavit Services
This service should not be confused with a traditional skip trace. While skip tracing is generally intended to identify current addresses and contact information, our Nationwide Diligent Investigation and Affidavit Services involve a substantially higher level of investigative effort and comprehensive research. These services are specifically designed for attorneys, law firms, lenders, creditors, probate practitioners, and legal professionals who require extensive and well documented efforts to locate individuals who have previously not been found, could not be served, or whose whereabouts remain unknown despite prior attempts.
Unlike localized investigations, our nationwide Diligent Search and Inquiry services are not restricted by county or state boundaries. We conduct exhaustive research across the United States utilizing a wide range of public records, proprietary databases, historical address information, utility records, property ownership records, court filings, corporate affiliations, professional licenses, social media activity, relatives, associates, neighbors, and other lawful investigative resources. By pursuing leads on a nationwide basis, we significantly enhance the opportunity of locating defendants, heirs, beneficiaries, witnesses, debtors, tenants, borrowers, and other parties whose locations have remained elusive.
Our extensive investigations are designed to satisfy both practical and legal objectives. Whenever possible, the information uncovered through our efforts leads to successful contact and service of process. However, when exhaustive nationwide inquiries fail to reveal the whereabouts of the individual, we prepare a detailed and court compliant Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry describing the numerous investigative measures undertaken and documenting the reasons supporting the conclusion that the person cannot be found. These affidavits frequently provide the evidentiary foundation necessary for courts to authorize alternate or constructive service of process, including service by publication.
Because due process requires that every reasonable effort be exhausted before depriving an individual of notice, our clients rely upon the thoroughness, persistence, and meticulous documentation associated with our nationwide Diligent Search and Inquiry services. Through extensive research, investigative expertise, and comprehensive reporting, we provide attorneys and legal professionals with the confidence that no reasonable avenue of inquiry has been overlooked and that their files are supported by the highest standard of diligence possible.
Starts at $1195