When someone doesn’t want to be found, we still find them.
Pinnacle Private Investigations locates missing debtors, witnesses, heirs, and estranged individuals using record research, network tracing, and Delator Group's statewide field presence.
Locate services for Tennessee individuals, attorneys, and businesses
A person who's moved, changed numbers, or gone quiet isn't gone — they're just harder to find.
Skip tracing is the process of locating a person who has moved, changed contact information, or is otherwise difficult to reach — whether that's a debtor avoiding collection, a witness who relocated, an estranged family member, an heir to an estate, or a defendant avoiding service. Pinnacle Private Investigations combines public and proprietary record research, address history tracing, employment and asset leads, and field verification to locate individuals across Tennessee and beyond. When our findings point to a legal next step, we coordinate directly with Delator Field Services for process serving, giving attorneys and businesses a single point of contact from locate to service.
Skip tracing & locate services we provide
Every search is built around who you're trying to find and why.
Debtor & Judgment Locates
Finding individuals who owe a debt or judgment and have stopped responding or relocated.
Witness Locates
Tracking down witnesses for attorneys who need testimony for an active case.
Missing & Estranged Persons
Locating family members, friends, or loved ones who have lost contact.
Heir & Beneficiary Searches
Finding rightful heirs or beneficiaries for probate and estate matters.
Defendant Locates for Service
Identifying a current address so a defendant can be properly served under Tennessee law.
Tenant & Skip Locates
Finding former tenants or business contacts who've left no forwarding information.
Locate services backed by Delator Group's statewide network
Skip tracing succeeds on access to records and boots-on-the-ground verification. Delator Group's chapter structure gives Pinnacle both.
And when a locate turns into a process serving need, you don't have to start over with a new company — Delator Field Services covers all 95 Tennessee counties.
From request to confirmed address
Methodical research backed by field verification.
Case Intake
We gather what you already know — name, last known address, any aliases or associates.
Record Research
Public and proprietary databases are cross-referenced to build an address history.
Field Verification
An investigator confirms the lead is current before we report it as a result.
Locate Report
You receive a verified address and, if needed, a direct path to process serving.
Skip tracing across Tennessee — and beyond
Pinnacle's home territory is Middle and East Tennessee, with the ability to trace individuals nationwide through established investigative networks.
Questions about locating someone in Tennessee
How long does a skip trace typically take?
Simple locates can resolve in a day or two; more difficult cases involving someone actively avoiding contact may take longer. We'll give you a realistic timeline after intake.
Is it legal to locate someone without their knowledge?
Yes. Locating a person's address through lawful record research and public information is legal in Tennessee. What you do with that information — such as service of process or debt collection contact — is separately regulated, and we'll advise accordingly.
Can you locate someone who has left Tennessee?
Yes. While Pinnacle is based in Tennessee, our tracing methods and investigative network extend nationwide.
Do you handle the process serving once someone is located?
Yes. As a division of Delator Group, Pinnacle can hand a confirmed locate directly to Delator Field Services for service of process anywhere in Tennessee.
Let's find who you're looking for.
Tell Pinnacle Private Investigations who you need to locate and what you already know — we'll take it from there.