When someone has moved, stopped responding or become difficult to locate, ordinary searches may only get you so far. Eclipse Legal Services provides a professional people tracing service for individuals, solicitors, landlords, businesses, financial organisations and local authorities across the UK.
You may need to find a former tenant, debtor, beneficiary, family member or another person connected with a legal, financial or personal matter. Eclipse works from the information you already have, carries out further checks and provides clear findings to help you decide what to do next.
A people tracing service uses professional research and investigation methods to help locate an individual when their current whereabouts are unknown.
Useful starting information can include a full name, previous address, date of birth, phone number, email address or details of known connections. You do not need to have every detail. The information available at the start helps the team decide how to approach the trace and which checks may be relevant.
Eclipse handles each instruction discreetly and works with private, legal and commercial clients throughout the UK.
Different situations call for different types of trace. Eclipse Legal Services can assist with:
Beneficiary tracing can help executors and legal professionals locate people connected with an estate. Tenant tracing can help landlords find former tenants who have left without a current address. Employment tracing may be relevant where a person’s current employment details are needed for a legitimate legal or financial reason.
For personal cases, Eclipse can also help trace lost family members and friends where contact has been lost over time.
If somebody owes you money but has moved or stopped responding, finding a current address can be an important first step before recovery action continues.
Eclipse offers debtor tracing on a no trace, no fee basis. This arrangement applies specifically to debtor tracing rather than every people tracing service offered by the company.
You can also read more about skip tracing if you are trying to locate an absconded debtor.
A people tracing service can support many different situations. Eclipse works with solicitors and other legal professionals, landlords, financial organisations, businesses, local authorities and private individuals.
For professional clients, tracing may be needed before debt recovery, legal proceedings, document service or estate administration can progress. Private clients may be trying to reconnect with a relative or locate somebody for another legitimate personal reason.
If legal documents need to be served once an address has been found, Eclipse also provides UK process server services.
Receive a detailed report within 10 working days, offering valuable insights into the individual’s whereabouts.
For time-sensitive cases, we offer an urgent trace option, guaranteeing results either on the same day or within 24 hours.
Eclipse Legal Services was established in 2004 and provides tracing, investigation, surveillance and process serving throughout the UK. Its team works with private clients as well as legal, business and public-sector organisations.
Clients using the people tracing service benefit from:
The Director of Eclipse Legal Services is a member of the Association of British Investigators, Resolution and the Institute of Paralegals.
If you need to locate a debtor, former tenant, beneficiary, family member or another individual, start by sharing the information you already have.
Contact Eclipse Legal Services or call 0800 999 2099 to discuss your case, request a quote and find out which people tracing service is most suitable for your enquiry.
What information do you need to trace someone?
Useful details can include the person’s full name, previous address, date of birth, telephone number, email address and any known connections. You do not necessarily need all of this information to start an enquiry.
How long does a people trace take?
Eclipse currently offers a standard trace with a detailed report within 10 working days. Same-day and 24-hour urgent options are also available for time-sensitive instructions.
Is your tracing service no trace, no fee?
The no trace, no fee arrangement applies specifically to debtor tracing. Other tracing services have their own pricing, so Eclipse can confirm the cost before you proceed.
Can you trace a former tenant who has moved away?
Yes. Tenant tracing can help landlords locate former tenants who have left without providing a current address. The information you already hold can help the team begin its checks.
Can you help find a lost family member or friend?
Yes. Eclipse undertakes personal tracing enquiries for lost family members and friends as well as legal and commercial cases. The team can discuss the circumstances and information available before starting the search.
Can you trace someone outside the UK?
Eclipse provides UK-wide tracing and can consider international enquiries where required. What is possible will depend on the country, information available and circumstances of the case.
