Skip Tracing Services Nationwide – Cost & Providers

Skip tracing locates people for legal service, debt recovery, and reconnecting with lost contacts. Typical cost $150–$500 for a database-driven skip trace, up to $1,200 for complex locates.

BrightStar Investigations

4.7★ on Google · 178 reviews (as of Oct 2026) · Colorado-based, serving clients nationwide

Licensed, bonded & insured Colorado firm offering skip tracing, background investigations and phone consultations nationwide. Offers skip tracing.

Call Denver: 303-219-6312 Call Colorado Springs: 719-578-3317 Visit website

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Skip tracing uses public records, proprietary databases and field work to find a current address or contact for a person. It is commonly used by attorneys, process servers, landlords and businesses. Typical pricing is $150–$500 for standard skip traces and $700–$1,200 for difficult missing-person locates.

Lawful use only: skip tracing cannot be used to locate someone who has a protective order against you or who does not wish to be found by you.

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