When should I use skip tracing?

Use skip tracing when the last known address fails, mail returns, or the person is avoiding service. We locate current residence/work leads, then move into process service.

How much does skip tracing cost?

Skip tracing starts at $99. If we convert the locate into a serve, standard personal service rates apply ($145+).

Do you skip trace in Sacramento and Placer County?

Yes. We focus on Northern California — Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Yolo — from our Rocklin desk at 6518 Lonetree Blvd.

What do you need to start?

Full name, last known address, date of birth if known, case caption, and any workplace/phone/email clues. Call (916) 224-4500 or use the quote form.

Skip Tracing for Hard-to-Serve Cases

Find people who don't want to be found.

Can't Locate the Person You Need to Serve?

People move. They don't update their address. Sometimes they're actively avoiding service. Our skip tracing services locate individuals so your legal process can move forward.

What We Find

✓ Current residential addresses

✓ Workplace information

✓ Phone numbers (verified)

✓ Relative/associate connections

✓ Social media profiles

✓ Vehicle registrations

Service Levels

Database Search

Comprehensive search of proprietary databases including utility records, property records, DMV data, and public records.

Turnaround: 24-48 hours

$99

Deep Investigation

When databases come up empty. Includes social media analysis, employment verification, and relative interviews.

Turnaround: 3-5 business days

$150

Field Investigation

Boots on the ground. Surveillance, neighbor interviews, employer site visits.

Turnaround: Varies

$99/hour

When to Use Skip Tracing

✓ Address on file returns as "no longer at this address"
✓ Mail comes back undeliverable
✓ Previous serve attempts show vacant property
✓ Person is actively avoiding service

Skip Trace + Service Package

Most efficient: We find them AND serve them.

Database Search + Personal Service: $145 (save $15)

Need to Find Someone?

Call us with what you know. We'll find the rest.

Call (916) 224-4500

When process service stalls

Bad addresses burn deadlines. National Document Services runs skip tracing from our Rocklin HQ (6518 Lonetree Blvd) for Sacramento and Placer matters — then converts locates into personal or substitute service with GPS-verified proof.

What we look for

Current residential leads
Workplace / daytime locations
Phone and identity corroboration
Field verification when needed

Pricing

Skip tracing from $99

Personal service from $145 · Substitute from $165

Court filing from $75 after successful service

Coverage

Sacramento County (city, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, and more) · Placer County (Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Lincoln, Loomis) · El Dorado & Yolo by arrangement.

FAQ

When should I order skip tracing?

After failed attempts, returned mail, or when the only address is stale. Don't wait until the eve of a deadline.

Is $99 the full case cost?

No — $99 is the locate product. Serving the person is a separate serve fee once we have a workable address.

Can you rush a locate in Sacramento or Roseville?

Often yes — call the desk with the deadline and what you already know about the party.