We’re keeping you on the cutting edge of search techniques:

 

The golden rule:

You’ll get the best result by using just your subject’s social security number. However, if you don’t have SSN, you can provide name and city/state OR name and date of birth.

Note: Exclusions to this rule include the People At Work Search and Social Media Search, which include self-reported data tied closely to name, location, email address or phone number.

 

Report Organization:

Comprehensive Reports are always some of our top reports because it gives you a 360-degree view of your subject. Organization is critical so the info isn’t overwhelming:

  • Drag and drop the results so the info you need most is at the top.
  • Select which results you do and do not want in your report. If you don’t need info about second-and third-degree relatives or neighbors, take it out with one click.
  • View in Regular, Alternate and Classic view.
  • Export in many different file types, including Word, Excel and PDF. Bonus – the export retains changes to the order of the fields and selected data.

 

 

Utility Search

A Utilities Search is a great tool when you know a previous address, but need their current location. However, sometimes your target may not have utilities in their name. Here’s a tip: All of our person searches include relatives, where you can find the name of their significant other. In some cases, running your subject’s significant other is just as important as running your subject. Try the significant other’s name in the Utilities Search to find where your target’s utilities could be billed.

 

 

People at Work

Place of Employment/People at Work searches don’t follow typical rules. When searching for POE, search with name, city and state - NOT social security number. This way you get official AND self-reported data, like job information from LinkedIn and other sources.

 

Social Media Search

Usually investigators run the Social Media Search with an email address; however, if that doesn’t bring back the results you are looking for, try the search using your target’s phone number instead. Don't have a phone number or email address? You can also search by any combination of name, age range, location and username to find your subject.

 

Criminal Searches, Reports, and Watchdog Alerts

While searching by social security number typically gets the best results with this search, sometimes the source does not capture SSN. If an SSN is not returning the data you are looking for, try using name and date of birth.

And here’s a timesaver – sign up for Watchdog Alerts to get real-time 24/7 notifications so you always know if your subject is booked or arrested.

 

Vehicle Sightings

The Vehicle Sightings Search gives you results two ways:

  • By Vehicle: Ordering by tag number or VIN will allow you to see all locations where that vehicle has been sighted. (Added bonus: you get a free preview before ordering this report!)
  • By Address Search: Enter address to see vehicles sighted at that location.

 

 

Motor Vehicle Searches

This is another vehicle search offering two additional ways to search:

  • Motor Vehicle Search: All vehicles registered to subject, currently and historically.
  • Real-time Motor Vehicle Search: Current vehicle registrations.

 

Always feel free to reach out to us if you need help finding data. Give us a call at (866) 945-1667 for more tips and one-on-one coaching sessions.

Niki can be reached at nmckinnell@delvepoint.com. For more information about Delvepoint, visit www.delvepoint.com or call (866) 945-1667.