A Smarter Approach to Skip Tracing Services
Use Cases: Skip Tracing
Whooster provides skip tracing data solutions for law enforcement, intelligence agencies and government organizations, collections agencies, attorneys, and many more industries. We also help public sector clients identify and locate subjects and witnesses, and uncover relatives and associations. Whooster assists with compliance and risk management, addressing know-your-customer/vendor, user onboarding, and identity verification.
Live Accurate Data
Faster Search Results
Comprehensive
Investigative Skip Tracing Software for Person, Address, Phone Search
Locate People, Assets, and Track Hidden Connections
Whooster brings together billions of public and private records in one place, quickly connecting you with the information you need.
Whooster Data Can Help
Real-Time & Historical
Public & Private Data Sources
Our proprietary data fusion technology, powered by the Owl Intelligence platform, integrates public and open-source intelligence (OSINT) data with private data sources to deliver up-to-date, reliable, and actionable information.
Person and Address Search
Find subjects, witnesses, or next of kin, and recover assets efficiently with skip tracing
Whether in the public or private sector, you need precise, comprehensive data insights for asset recovery. To perform this task, you need to first locate the debtor, or subject within the critical timeline. Hence, you need to prepare an insightful web of data insights to discover the hidden connections. Accumulating different types of datasets such as relatives, friends, workplace history, address, etc. can be a daunting task.
With Whooster data analytics you get real-time insights which will help you uncover the critical information on the subject. Access multiple public and private sector databases at your fingertips to locate your subject and recover the assets.
To recover the assets, you need to locate the person of interest. These people can be hard-to-find and well-planned with their strategy. So, you must not miss a single connection or clue during the investigation.
Whooster data insights add efficiency and speed to your research process. Gain access to billions of trusted data attributes all in one place and have a glance at the big picture to identify the hidden connections of people, assets, and businesses. With Whooster’s data solutions, find subjects, locate assets, businesses, and crucial witnesses that support your investigations.
Professional Skip Tracing for Every Sector
Every industry approaches skip tracing with a different level of urgency and complexity, but the challenge is the same: finding accurate information, and fast. Our skip tracing services are built to adapt to those demands, giving each sector the tools they need to act with confidence.
Collections & Recovery
Improve recovery rates by locating hard-to-find debtors and verify current assets with greater precision. Whooster helps you move past outdated contact data and focus on actionable leads that support real recovery outcomes.
Legal & Investigative
From serving processes to locating key witnesses, reliable data is critical. We help legal professionals build stronger cases by uncovering connections and validating information quickly.
Bail & Fugitive Recovery
Timing is everything in the field. With Whooster’s SMS functionality, you can access real-time skip tracing data directly from a text-enabled device, helping you act within the “golden hour” before leads go cold.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skip Tracing
What is the best software for skip tracing in law enforcement?
The best software for skip tracing in law enforcement is one that delivers accurate, up-to-date data without slowing you down. We built ours with that need in mind, combining real-time data access with powerful analytics so investigators can move quickly and act with confidence.
How do skip tracing services help in asset recovery?
Skip tracing services help uncover individuals and assets that aren’t immediately visible by connecting data across public records, financial indicators, and personal networks. This makes it easier to locate, verify, and recover assets while reducing time spent on dead-end searches.
Can I access skip tracing software on a mobile device?
Yes. Our Web UI is built for flexibility in the field. With our SMS/text functionality, you can send a query from any text-enabled device and receive results in seconds. No internet or Wi-Fi required. It’s a practical solution for when you need answers on the spot.
Is skip tracing illegal in the US?
Skip tracing is legal when conducted using compliant, lawful methods and properly sourced data. However, it becomes illegal if it involves harassment, impersonation, or unauthorized access to private information. Staying compliant with regulations like the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) is essential if you plan on implementing skip tracing.
Is skip tracing worth it?
When done right, skip tracing delivers a strong return on your investment. It helps professionals locate hard-to-find individuals and assets faster, improve recovery rates, and reduce time spent on unproductive leads, making it a valuable tool across multiple industries, including collections, legal and investigative teams, and asset recovery.
Whooster Data Delivery Methods
Whooster Web UI
Whooster Data Via SMS
Integrations & API

Whooster Web UI
Whooster searches are available through any browser on any desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Whooster SMS/Text
If you have a text-enabled device, you can send a text query and get a response in as little as seven seconds

Whooster Direct Connect
Access Whooster’s Real-time investigative data via API using our proprietary linking and matching technology integrated into your proprietary software. Use Whooster Direct Connect to sync directly with our Data Fusion engine. Gain Whooster on-demand delivery of accurate data on your own platform.

Whooster Data is powered by the OWL Intelligence Platform
The OWL Intelligence Platform takes disparate data and converts it into actionable intelligence.
Data intelligence takes a lot of time. It’s a lot of work to find data sets, analyze them, and visualize them. And even if you’re lucky enough to find the right data set, it’s still a pain to work with. With OWL, it’s as easy as connecting your databases, apps, and spreadsheets to make easy data visualizations to understand and communicate. Then share and analyze your insights, allowing you to act on them immediately.











