skiptracing — n. The locating of missing persons, such as heirs, witnesses, assets, debtors, or stockholders, usually performed by a special skiptracing agency or by a private detective. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
Skiptrace — Skiptracing (also skip tracing) is a colloquial term used to describe the process of locating a person s whereabouts for any number of purposes. A skiptracer is someone who performs this task, which may be the person s primary occupation. The… … Wikipedia
Bounty hunter — A bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward (bounty). Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail agent, bail enforcement agent, bail officer, fugitive recovery agent, fugitive recovery officer and bail fugitive… … Wikipedia
tracing — A tracing is a mechanical copy or facsimile of an original, produced by following its lines, with a pen or pencil, through a transparent medium, called tracing paper. See also skiptracing … Black's law dictionary