It can often be difficult to trace a person or locate an asset in the UK especially considering GDPR and the strict legal and regulatory frameworks tracing agents have to follow.
Generally, the more information you have about the person that you want to locate, typically the easier it can be.
Additionally, you must have a lawful and legitimate basis for instructing us. For more guidance please speak with our office
For your peace of mind, we hold the following accreditations:
- ISO9001 & ISO27001 Certification
- PCI DSS compliant
- Fully ICO Registered & GDPR compliant
- Full Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Full Members of The Association of British Investigators
- Senior management qualified to LLB Hons and EDI Level 4
- Experts in Evidence Gathering and the Civil Procedure Rules
- Access to 220 Million Consumers and 140 Million households records and
- Access to 100 million wireless phone numbers and additional contact data including emails.
Bronze Trace A Person
This is a basic trace that gains information from Public resources Credit Reference Agencies. This service is for basic tracing purposes only.-
To use this service you should provide a last known address less than 6 years old this is a basic to Trace A Person
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You will need to ensure you have a lawful and legitimate interest for instructing us typically due to a legal nature in some instances we may require additional information from you
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An Express Service is available at a small surcharge (please select when instructing us)
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We utilise Open Source and Credit Reference Agencies, in essence, data is updated on a regular basis. This data is reliant upon individuals keeping their information current and up to date or applying for credit we have access to all major agencies.
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Our fee is due if the data sets advise that your subject is still recorded at the address supplied or at a forwarding.
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The report will have a clear audit trail along with confirmations
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If you know the subject has definitely moved, and may not have updated their records, then we suggest that you instruct us on a Silver Trace
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Our report will be password protected and emailed to you in accordance with your selection
Silver Trace A Person
This is an Trace and Status performed by one of our EDI Level 4 experienced in-house investigators.-
They will carry out various enquiries with all major sources available this is a more advanced Trace
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You will need to ensure you have a lawful and legitimate interest for instructing us typically due to a legal nature in some instances we may require additional information from you
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An express Service is available at a small surcharge (please select when instructing us)
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Trace and Status we will confirm the subjects address and information identified during the enquiry such as a subjects basic financial status including other creditors and the subject propensity to pay reports will include employment or unemployment where available
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Reports typically provide contact details including mobile numbers and email addresses if listed
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These reports can be utilised to locate Debtors Witnesses Beneficiaries in Probate Matters and Respondents in family matters
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Please note that you can also instruct us on this service if you cannot provide a last known address.
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All reports have a detailed audit trail and confirmations and comply with all Goverment legislation
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Our report will be password protected and emailed to you in accordance with your selection
Gold Trace A Person
This is an in-depth asset trace performed by one of our LLB Hons EDI Level 4 award-winning experienced Investigators.-
This is a high-end investigation service utilising all in-house resources and our field agents to Trace and Locate .
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You will need to ensure you have a lawful and legitimate interest for instructing us typically due to a legal nature in some instances we may require additional information from you
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An express Service is available at a small surcharge (please select when instructing us)
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They will carry out various enquiries based on the information supplied by you and as a result of any other information gained.
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We will confirm the subjects address and Assets including the subjects financial status including other creditors and the subject propensity to pay including employment or unemployment if available along with property ownership
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All reports give a detailed audit trail and include the financial standing of a subject including assets
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These reports are typically used in post and prelegal claims over 5 K Where assets need to be located to enforce judgements
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If you also require photograph/video evidence further fees may apply depending on your requirements.
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Our fee is all-inclusive.
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Our report will be password protected and emailed to you in accordance with your selection
International Trace A Person
This is an International in-depth asset trace performed by one of our LLB Hons EDI Level 4 award-winning experienced Investigators.-
This is a high-end International investigation service utilising all in-house resources and our international Trace and field agents .
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You will need to ensure you have a lawful and legitimate interest for instructing us typically due to a legal nature in some instances we may require additional information from you
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We have coverage in over 250 Countries
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An express Service is not available
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They will carry out various enquiries based on the information supplied by you and as a result of any other information gained.
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We will confirm the subjects address and Assets including the subjects financial status including other creditors and the subject propensity to pay including employment or unemployment if available along with property ownership where availble
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All reports give a detailed audit trail and include the financial standing of a subject including assets
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These reports are typically used in post and prelegal claims over 10 K Where assets need to be located to enforce judgements in foreign jurisdictions
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If you also require photograph/video evidence further fees may apply depending on your requirements.
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Our fee is all-inclusive.
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Our report will be password protected and emailed to you in accordance with your selection
TRACE A PERSON FAQs
A UK tracing agent works on behalf of somebody to locate a person that may owe money or has simply fallen out of contact. It is bound by strict legal frameworks and can only operate a trace if there is a lawful and legitimate reason for the search being requested.
People tracing is not illegal in the UK if you have a lawful and legitimate reason for instructing a people tracer to begin their search.
Tracing a person can be carried out in several ways and as a result, costs will vary. At Corporate & Legal Investigations, we want to ensure you receive the best possible service for the people tracing you require. With basic searches from as little as £40 and our premium asset trace available at extremely competitive rates, you can rest assured that our cost-effective options will provide you with the answers you are looking for. Our gold service will see the trace performed by an LLB Hons EDI Level 4 investigator.
Tracing agents operate using a host of data sources, some of which are readily available to the public and others that require specialist knowledge. Optimising all available data and harnessing the most up-to-date technology, Corporate and Legal Investigations create new concepts and introduce new technology to help us find the person or people you need to trace whether it be for debtor tracing or other reasons. With access to over 220 million consumers and 140 million households, we make people tracing cost-effective, quick, and simple.
There are many traces you can do yourself, via social media, electoral roll and more, however, these can be time-consuming and not always deliver the exact results you require. Using a tracing agent saves you time, effort and the worry that you may not find the right person. Utilising the best technology and having our expert professionals dedicated to the task means you can carry on with life as normal whilst we work hard in the background.
A people trace can be a quick process. With the expert tools at our disposal, we can locate the person in question in just a few hours, however, sometimes, it can take much longer. Much depends on the information we are provided with at the start of our search. It is not unusual for a person trace to take a few days.
Certain searches that you can do from home will not be known to the individual, but you may run the risk of others being found out. With Corporate & Legal Investigations, none of your information is ever passed on and we work in strict confidence to ensure the person we are tracing on your behalf does not know it is happening.
There are a variety of sources for us to gather information from that delve much deeper than checks on the electoral roll or credit agencies. Our tools and technology allow us to discover info on over 200 million people and over 100 million households.
Our in-depth search capability gives us full confidence that we will find the person you need. Should you have reason to believe we have located the incorrect individual, just let us know.
Yes. We are fully accredited by a host of professional associations and hold both ISO9001 and ISO27001. In addition, we are members of The Association of British Investigators, Civil Enforcement Services Association and the Institute of Paralegals. Our full accreditations are available here.
Yes, our team are well versed in a host of sectors and works to deliver you the results you need in a variety of fields. Should you have recently been involved in legal action and require the serving of documents, our careful and considerate team can action UK process serving anywhere in the country. Should you represent a business and need to know more about a supplier, we can offer an in-depth credit check on them, so you feel confident your business is not going to suffer from instability of service. You can credit check a company and have results in just three days. Discover all our other investigation services today!
