Skip Tracing Australia

Need to Locate A Person? 
Let us do the Skip Tracing for you.

Need to Locate A Person? Let us do the Skip Tracing for you.

We locate individuals and verify residential addresses for service of process, debt recovery, and legal matters. All investigations are conducted by licensed professionals, with written reports suitable for court filing and compliance documentation.

Trusted by Over 500 Law Firms, Government Agencies & Businesses Australia Wide and Internationally

What is Skip Tracing?

Skip tracing is the process of locating a person who is missing, difficult to find, or avoiding contact. This often includes individuals required for legal proceedings, debt recovery, service of documents, or regulatory compliance matters.

If someone has changed address, become uncontactable, or failed to respond to formal correspondence, Skip Tracing Australia can lawfully identify and verify their current residential location to support your legal or enforcement objectives.

We work with law firms, solicitors, government agencies, trustees, debt recovery professionals, and corporate clients who require lawful skip tracing to progress litigation and commercial enforcement.

Our licensed Private Investigators use verified data sources, modern skip tracing techniques, and specialised tools to deliver results. Most investigations are completed within 7–10 business days and include detailed reports suitable for legal files and court submission.

Skip Tracing Australia was designed for Legal Professionals

Skip Tracing Australia has worked with over 300 law firms across Australia and internationally to locate defendants, witnesses, beneficiaries, and other relevant parties. Our licensed private investigators use proven investigative techniques, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and exclusive tools to deliver fast and accurate results. We also support government, commercial, and property clients with compliant, evidence-ready investigations. All findings are provided in writing and suitable for court filing or internal use.

Why People Use Our Services

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Divorce Proceedings

Where parties have lost contact for years, we locate respondents to enable service of divorce papers, parenting orders, or family law documents.

Skip tracing services by Skip Tracing Australia, showcasing expertise in locating individuals for legal and financial needs.

Beneficiary Location

You or your client may be going through the motions of executing a will or a deceased estate, and there are people listed in the Will who are distant or estranged family members. We'll find them for you! 

Skip Tracing Australia team efficiently locating individuals using expert techniques.

Civil Litigation

We locate respondents for service of process in civil litigation, debt recovery, or enforcement actions - delivering verified addresses quickly, to help you progress legal proceedings.

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Commercial Litigation

We assist commercial law firms, insolvency practitioners, and corporate clients in locating debtors, tracing assets, or serving documents on parties involved in corporate disputes, recovery actions, or insolvency proceedings.

If you need to locate a person for a lawful reason,
we can help you.

  • Tracing a Debtor

We help law firms, creditors, and finance companies locate individuals who owe money — whether for debt enforcement, insolvency proceedings, or unpaid judgments.

  • Process Serving

We verify residential addresses to support service of legal documents. Where needed, we coordinate formal service via our trusted process servers.

  • Finding a Beneficiary

We locate missing beneficiaries for probate, intestacy, and estate matters, supplying verified addresses for legal service or court applications.

  • Property Owners

We assist law firms, commercial property agents, and councils to trace property owners for debt recovery, compliance actions, and legal property matters.

  • Locating a Witness

We locate witnesses required for court proceedings, civil litigation, personal injury matters, and insurance matters, including defence and liability investigations.

  • Class Actions

We assist legal teams and funders with large-scale skip tracing to locate claimants, respondents, or participants in complex class action matters.

  • Directors & Shareholders

We trace directors, shareholders, and company officers involved in insolvency, contract disputes, or legal recovery efforts. Ideal for liquidation, ASIC actions, or enforcement matters

  • Vehicle Repossessions

We locate vehicles and registered owners for repossession, recovery orders, or enforcement. Ideal for finance companies, insurers, and enforcement agents.

  • Divorce Papers

We locate estranged spouses for service of divorce applications, parenting orders, property settlements, or other family law documents.

Industries We Support

Skip Tracing Australia proudly supports professionals across legal, financial, government, and commercial sectors. Whether you’re a solicitor seeking to locate a respondent, a fleet manager chasing down an at-fault driver, or a liquidator tracing company directors, our team delivers fast, lawful, and court-ready results. Every matter is handled with precision and confidentiality.

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Legal & Law Firms

We support solicitors, barristers, and litigation teams with skip tracing and affidavit-ready reports for court filing, service, and legal enforcement.

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Government & Enforcement

Assisting agencies, councils, and regulators to lawfully identify and verify individuals involved in fines, fraud, or regulatory matters.

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Finance & Insolvency

We help liquidators, trustees, and credit providers locate debtors, directors, or guarantors linked to assets or liabilities under administration.

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Commercial & Property

Supporting property managers, real estate professionals, and fleet operators to resolve tenancy disputes, locate vehicle drivers, and trace assets.

Which Skip Trace is Right for You?

Compare our investigation packages based on complexity, turnaround time, and search depth.

Quick Trace

Turnaround Time

5 Business Days

Investigator Time

2 hours

  • ABN & Business Enquiries
  • Court Records & Data
  • Death Records Search
  • Name & Reverse Searches (Paid)
  • Open Source (OSINT) Data
  • Properties of Interest Reports
  • Residential Tenancy Records

Standard Skip Trace

Turnaround Time

10 Business Days

Investigator Time

5 hours

  • All Quick Trace Features
  • Address Confirmation
  • ASIC Company & Director Data
  • Associate Enquiries
  • Corrections Data
  • Electoral Roll Checks
  • Licensing Information
  • Property Ownership Details

Advanced Skip Trace

Turnaround Time

Up to 20 Business Days

Investigator Time

10+ hours

  • All Standard Skip Features
  • Social Media & Photo Analysis
  • Vehicle Records
  • Adoption Records
  • Government Enquiries
  • International Data Searches
  • Deep Web & Advanced OSINT
  • Genealogy & Family Tree Research
  • State Library Data Research

Why Skip Tracers Are Essential for Efficient Estate Administration

Skip Tracing Australia provides dedicated support to legal professionals, government agencies, and commercial clients to locate individuals when their address is unknown. We boast a proven track record of successfully locating people for legal reasons — with thousands of verified outcomes delivered across Australia and internationally.

  • Fully licensed and insured investigators
  • Proven successful rates and skip trace processes
  • Our methods align with legal and ethical frameworks
  • Transparent fixed-fee pricing - no hidden costs
  • Consistent turn around times, with urgent options available
  • Comprehensive, investigative reports
  • We provide Skip Trace Affidavits without hesitation

Skip Tracing Australia is a proud member of Australia’s leading professional and regulatory associations:

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Note: We do not require the subject’s personal details at this stage. If you choose to proceed, we will request only the necessary information to complete your skip trace lawfully and efficiently.

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What our clients are saying

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Jennifer L
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Cat is amazing. Friendly, understanding and great communication. Made a stressful time for me much easier. The team gave me almost everything I needed initially, and then were able to give me the missing piece without hesitation or fuss. Its rare to get service like that. Thank you!
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Kevin Huang
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I recently enlisted Skip Tracing to locate a defendant for an urgent court case. Cat's team was exceptional, delivering all the required information within 24 hours. This level of service is truly outstanding. Thank you so much for your assistance!
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Colin Abbott
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I engaged their services to find someone I'd not been in contact with for 10yrs. They found her within days. Went back to them to serve divorce papers and this also was done within days. Too easy. Cat and her team are fantastic, and importantly, not expensive. If you need anyone finding, look no further, these are your guys.
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Pratham Chauhan
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I recently engaged this company for skip tracing services, and they provided thorough and valuable assistance. Due to unexpected circumstances, I faced challenges fulfilling some requirements, but Cat went above and beyond to guide me in the right direction and provide exceptional support. I truly appreciate their professionalism and their services!
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Julia Armstrong
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I had the pleasure of working with this skip tracing company during a very emotional time in my life, as I needed help locating my ex-husband. They were nothing short of professional, efficient, and incredibly generous with their efforts. Despite the sensitive nature of the situation, they handled everything with the utmost care and respect. Their pricing is also very competitive, which made the process even more manageable. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of a trustworthy and effective skip tracing company.
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Kim de Lacy
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SKIP did an incredible job of locating a person of interest for us and returned positive results in only a few days!
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Karen Fletcher
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Expert service that I high recommended. Customised to my unique needs. Very friendly to deal with and fast time frames.
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Kait Jade
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I honestly cannot thank Cat enough. She worked hard, asked lots of questions and was able to locate my missing friends family. I spoke with a relative of the friend and they confirmed our friend is alive and well. After 12 years of not knowing, we finally got closure. I'm crying with happiness. My partner is so happy we got answers. I honestly cannot thank Cat enough for her hard work and support.
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Barbara Hadley
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Cat from Skip Tracing Australia was amazing! She is so understanding and compassionate. Most importantly she is super responsive. Answered my emails straight away and always delivered with every request I made. I came out with the response I was after super quickly and with no fuss. Absolutely recommend Skip Tracing Australia. A+++
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Rakesh mathur
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Excellent

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