Skip Tracing in California

Skip Tracing & Address Verification in California

When a defendant, witness, or judgment debtor has vacated their last known address, Kern County Process Servers provides skip tracing to identify current residential addresses, places of employment, or commercial mail receiving agencies (CMRAs) for service under CCP § 415.20(c).

What Skip Tracing Covers

• Current address verification — Confirm whether a subject actively receives mail or utilities at a target address prior to dispatch
• Forwarding and relocation search — Locate subjects who have moved within Kern County, California, or nationwide
• Place of employment verification — Identify current workplace addresses for daytime personal or substituted service
• Corporate & registered agent lookup — Verify active California Secretary of State Statements of Information (Form SI-550 / LLC-12)
• Due diligence documentation — Provide written search summaries to support applications for service by publication under CCP § 415.50

When to Request Skip Tracing

Skip tracing is commonly requested when:

• An initial field attempt reveals the respondent has moved or the property is vacant
• Process is returned undeliverable from an outdated address
• A plaintiff needs to document exhaustive search efforts for a CCP § 415.50 publication motion

Integrated Dispatch

Once an updated address is verified, the summons or subpoena can be sent out for service. Order service online or send us a question about skip tracing.