---
title: "What is Skip trace?"
url: "https://lookvalid.com/glossary/skip-trace.md"
canonical_url: "https://lookvalid.com/glossary/skip-trace"
last_updated: "2026-10-19"
type: "conceptual"
summary: "Skip tracing is finding the current contact details of a person who is hard to reach, starting from information you already have."
related: ["https://lookvalid.com/glossary/data-enrichment.md", "https://lookvalid.com/glossary/reassigned-number.md", "https://lookvalid.com/glossary/firmographics.md"]
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# What is Skip trace?

Skip tracing is finding the current contact details of a person who is hard to reach, starting from information you already have.

It is used in debt recovery, legal service, real estate and reconnecting with former customers. A skip trace combines records such as past addresses, phone numbers and public filings.

Because it concerns private individuals, use it only for a purpose you can explain and follow the rules for that purpose.

## Related

- [What is Data enrichment?](https://lookvalid.com/glossary/data-enrichment.md)
- [What is Reassigned number?](https://lookvalid.com/glossary/reassigned-number.md)
- [What is Firmographics?](https://lookvalid.com/glossary/firmographics.md)