Tracing Services

Our highly skilled tracing agents are experienced specialists, ready to help you locate individuals, assets, or essential information. We take pride in delivering a full range of tracing services, accessible to our clients throughout the UK and also overseas. Contact our friendly team today to see how our tracing agents can support you in your case.

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Expert Tracing Agents

Whether you want to trace a person, trace an asset or need employment tracing we operate successfully internationally every day

Tracing people, assets and information is our core business. Our highly qualified and experienced team use the best tracing techniques to find exactly what you’re looking for.

We pride ourselves on having a full range of tracing services, from tracing debtors and people in the UK and overseas, to missing person enquiries and parent tracing.

Need to Trace Someone?

If you need to locate someone and want accurate, reliable results, our tracing specialists are here to provide answers while protecting your privacy.

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Our international agents provide expert tracing services for both business clients and individuals in the UK and across the globe from our offices.

We are always happy to help clients trace who they’re looking for, no matter where they may be.

From South America to Australia and all over mainland Europe and beyond, you are guaranteed to get results with Global Investigations.

Why Choose Global Investigations?

Choosing the right team to trace someone is crucial, and Global Investigations delivers the specialist expertise needed to uncover accurate information while safeguarding your privacy at every step.

No success, No fee

We are London based but serve clients across the UK and internationally. 

Our tracing services are fast, efficient, and thorough.

Whether you need to trace someone in the UK or abroad, our highly experienced team uses the most effective techniques to deliver in-depth, up-to-date results.

All our tracing services come with our “no trace, no fee” guarantee. 

If you’re looking for a trusted private investigator with a proven track record in tracing people, assets, or information, Global Investigations is the right choice.

We are an award-winning agency specialising a wide range of investigative services, making us one of the most experienced and reliable tracing agencies in the UK.

UK Tracing Services: Advice Hub

In our tracing advice section, we answer your burning questions before you even get a chance to ask!

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All tracing services are carried out fully legally and in compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR in the UK).

 

Yes, we do run impact assessments on all instructions ensuring accountability and
transparency. This is a critical assessment for risk management, it ensures that
activities, projects or policies achieve their intended positive outcomes while
minimising negative consequences.

Yes, we can. Simply fill in a Global instruction form and include all information you
hold. This will be passed to the relevant agent to begin the search. The timescale for
this service is usually within 10 – 15 days but can be expedited at an additional cost.

Yes, we are regularly instructed to do this. Simply fill in a Global instruction form and
include all information you hold. This will be passed to the relevant agent to begin
the search. The timescale for this service is usually within 10 – 15 days but can be
expedited at an additional cost. Please contact the office who will be able to provide
an up-to-date costs on the information you hold and speed of enquiry required.
Do you have the name, date of birth and last known address for the person deceased?
If you have this information or partial information, we can look into this matter for
you, no matter how long this dates back to.

Yes, this is a service we can certainly provide. We have a specialist tracing
department that are able to efficiently assist you in tracing a former tenant and all we
require is a name, date of birth and a last known address. This service can be
completed within 10-15 working days, with a starting fee of £200 + VAT.

Not a problem. We offer a limited information service. Please contact the office and
be connected to a member of our team who will be able to talk you through the
service

We are pleased to boast a specialist international department that can perform an
array of services such as tracing, asset investigations and missing person enquiries.
We have a global network and we are able to access international resources resulting
in a high success rate. Please contact our office and speak with a member of our
customer service team who will be able to assist you in the instruction process,
service fees and turnaround times

Yes, we can check Magistrates Courts in the vicinity of the persons home address to
determine past or pending court appearances. We can also undertake a national
search for any past or pending appearances at any UK Crown Court. This search
period is 7 years. As part of this service, we also check the UK wanted list. This
service can be completed within 5 – 7 working days, with a starting cost of £250 + VAT

Yes, as this is for yourself, we can recommend you to our sister company Advanced
Vetting who deal with these types of requests.

Monday – Thursday 9am – 5:30pm
Friday 9am – 5pm
Our phonelines are manned 24 hours to ensure your call is received and noted.

Yes calls are answered 24 hours a day.

Absolutely! Any discussion you have with a member of our team is confidential and
on most occasions, the person you speak to during your initial enquiry will be your
point of contact for the duration of your case. Our team are professional and
understand the importance of privacy.

Yes! If you feel more comfortable discussing your situation in person, we can take
appointments and you can discuss things at our office. There is a small appointment
fee, however this can be refunded if further work is commenced following the
appointment.

We accept over the phone card payments alternatively bank transfer or PayPal

Payment terms can differ depending on the service and also between our private and
corporate clients. Generally, in our private sector, an instigation fee is taken before
any service is commenced. Once the service is completed, we will require the
remaining fee. For our repeat business client, we have other payment terms. All
payment terms are agreed before any instruction has been accepted.

Like any ethical company, we understand that cancellations sometimes occur and will
offer cancellations where possible.

Yes, we can always accommodate when necessary.

The length of time needed to generate a report is dependent on the service. Our
surveillance reports are provided within 48 hours, very in-depth intelligence reports
can generally take 10-20 working days, while global comprehensive reports may need
20 plus working days.

Standard Time: 10- 20 working days
Fast Time: 7-10 working days
Express Time:
48 hours
Super Time: 6 hours

Although the speed at which we can locate someone is case specific as it is dependent
on how much information we have to start with. All turnaround times have specific fees.

Absolutely! As our name suggests we work worldwide and have agents ready to
tackle your case in all areas of the UK and abroad. We can provide our services on a
local, national and global scale having had a great deal of investigative experience
across the UK, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. We have worked in
over 150 different areas and countries, and our international expertise is unrivalled.

While SLA’s are preferred, they are not always necessary. If corporate clients are
using us for a one-off service and payment is taken upfront, they are not required to
sign a SLA. Returning clients are always encouraged to sign a SLA.

Don't Go Just Yet!

We are the highest rated private detective firm in the UK, trading  for over 29 years. Your confidentiality is prerequisite with all we do and your case will be handled with the utmost care. Ask us anything and we will be happy to assist, with no obligation to proceed at all.