CLPS Skip Tracing 4

Question 1

Which public record is typically most useful for identifying a subject's workplace during skip tracing?

Accepted Answer

Professional license records

Answer

Professional license databases often include an employer name and business address tied to the licensed individual.

Question 2

What legal risk does a process server face when using pretext (false identity) to gather skip tracing information by phone?

Accepted Answer

Violation of wire fraud statutes or state impersonation laws

Answer

Pretexting can constitute wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 or violate state laws prohibiting impersonation or false pretenses.

Question 3

How can bankruptcy court filings assist in locating a subject for service of process?

Accepted Answer

They contain schedules listing assets, creditors, and the debtor's current address

Answer

Bankruptcy petitions include the debtor's current address and detailed asset schedules, making them a rich source for skip tracing.

Question 4

A process server learns a subject is a registered sex offender. Which resource provides the subject's registered address?

Accepted Answer

The state or national sex offender registry

Answer

State and national sex offender registries are publicly accessible and require registrants to provide a current residential address.

Question 5

In skip tracing, what does 'last known good address' (LKGA) mean?

Accepted Answer

The most recent address where the subject was confirmed to be physically present

Answer

LKGA refers to the most recently verified address where the subject was actually located, serving as the starting point for renewed search efforts.

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