People Tracing, Made Simple.

Yes. Find UK People® operates as a professional, compliance-led people tracing agency, with safety, legality, and discretion at the core of every trace we undertake.

All people tracing work is carried out by our experienced in-house team using lawful, proportionate methods and is subject to strict internal controls. Our staff are carefully vetted, including Basic Disclosure (DBS) criminal record checks, to ensure the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under registration number ZA193733 and maintain over £1 million in professional indemnity insurance. This ensures appropriate regulatory oversight, accountability, and protection for our clients.

By combining experienced investigators, secure systems, and robust compliance processes, Find UK People® delivers accurate, reliable tracing outcomes in a safe and responsible manner, even in complex or sensitive cases.

Yes. People tracing is legal in the UK when it is carried out under a valid lawful basis, such as legitimate interest or a legal obligation, and in accordance with UK data protection law.

Find UK People® undertakes all tracing enquiries in compliance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Each request is assessed individually to ensure it is proportionate, justified, and supported by an appropriate legal basis before any trace is conducted.

Our processes are designed to protect the rights and privacy of all parties involved, with a strong focus on transparency, data security, and responsible information handling throughout the tracing process.

Under UK GDPR, every people tracing request must be supported by a valid lawful basis before a trace can be carried out. The correct basis depends on the purpose of the trace.

Debt tracing
Where a genuine, legally enforceable debt exists, tracing may be carried out under legitimate interest. Consent is not required, provided reasonable attempts have already been made to contact the individual using their last known details.

Court claims or legal proceedings
Tracing a defendant or witness in connection with existing or proposed legal action may also rely on legitimate interest, where the trace is necessary to pursue or defend legal rights.

Beneficiary or probate tracing
Executors, trustees, and legal representatives may trace beneficiaries under legitimate interest in order to fulfil their legal duties. Consent is not required in these circumstances.

Family, friend, or ex-partner tracing
Personal tracing requests require a higher level of safeguarding. In these cases, we do not disclose an address without consent. A single introductory letter may be sent on your behalf, allowing the individual to decide whether they wish to respond. The only exception is where tracing is required for valid divorce proceedings or formal legal claims, instructed by a Solicitor.

Certain requests cannot be accepted for safeguarding and legal reasons. We do not undertake adoption-related tracing, birth-relative tracing where no prior contact has existed, or similar sensitive cases. These matters should be handled through appropriate adoption support services or official channels.

If you are unsure whether your purpose qualifies under a lawful basis, we strongly recommend seeking legal advice or instructing us through a solicitor to ensure full compliance.

Find UK People® provides lawful, ethical, and fully GDPR-compliant people tracing services across the UK. Every enquiry is carefully assessed to ensure there is a valid legal basis, appropriate safeguarding, and respect for individual rights.

We can assist with a wide range of legitimate tracing matters, including:

• Litigation support, such as locating individuals for the lawful service of court documents

• Debt recovery, where a genuine, enforceable debt exists

• Probate and estate administration, including tracing beneficiaries and heirs

• Property and tenancy matters, such as tracing former tenants

• Personal reconnections, where there has been a genuine prior adult relationship and contact is likely to be appropriate and welcomed

To protect against misuse and ensure compliance, certain requests fall outside our remit and cannot be accepted. These include:

• Adoption-related tracing or birth-relative tracing where no prior adult relationship has existed

• Family law, divorce, separation, child-related, or maintenance matters unless instructed directly by a regulated solicitor

• Requests based on curiosity, speculation, or where no lawful basis exists

• Cases where the individual has previously declined or ignored contact attempts

• Any instruction that could facilitate harassment, stalking, or unlawful activity

All instructions are subject to compliance screening, and we reserve the right to decline any request that does not meet legal or safeguarding requirements.

This approach ensures our services are used responsibly, ethically, and only for lawful purposes.

Yes, but only where the instruction comes directly from a regulated solicitor.

Find UK People® does not accept ex-partner tracing requests from members of the public. This safeguard is in place to ensure full compliance with UK GDPR, to prevent misuse, and to protect the rights and safety of all parties involved.

Where tracing is required for a legitimate legal purpose, such as divorce proceedings, financial settlements, or other formal legal claims, your solicitor can instruct us directly. This ensures the trace is carried out lawfully, ethically, and under the correct legal basis.

For clarity, all tracing requests relating to divorce, separation, child arrangements, maintenance, adoption, birth-relative matters, or ex-partners must be submitted by a solicitor. This approach protects privacy, reduces the risk of harassment, and ensures proper legal oversight.

Outside of ex-partner tracing, family or friend tracing is only undertaken on a consent basis. In these cases, a single introductory letter may be sent on your behalf, allowing the individual to decide whether they wish to respond.

Most people tracing cases are completed within 7 days, with a trace report provided by email confirming the individual’s current address where located.

Some cases require more detailed investigation and may take longer, particularly where information is limited or the subject has moved frequently. In these circumstances, additional tracing techniques are applied to ensure the result is accurate and reliable. More complex cases can take up to 30 working days to complete.

Where a trace takes longer than the typical timeframe, this reflects the depth of verification being undertaken rather than any delay, ensuring the information supplied is suitable for its intended legal or professional use.

People tracing is not an add-on at Find UK People® … it is our sole specialism. We focus exclusively on locating individuals at their current residential address, allowing us to deliver consistently accurate and reliable results.

Our effectiveness comes from combining specialist human expertise with robust, lawful data sources. We use a layered methodology that includes live credit reference data, structured open-source intelligence (OSINT), and historical address analysis. Each trace is reviewed in-house by experienced UK-based tracing professionals to ensure accuracy, proportionality, and compliance.

Unlike generalist agencies, we do not outsource tracing work or rely solely on automation. Every case is assessed individually and verified before results are released, providing confidence that the information supplied is suitable for legal, professional, or personal use.

Find UK People® is led by its founder, James Gordon-Johnson, who brings over 25 years’ experience in UK people tracing, investigations, and data-led research. Under his leadership, the organisation has built a strong reputation for resolving complex tracing cases where others fall short.

This specialist focus, combined with ethical data use and rigorous verification, is why clients trust Find UK People® to deliver accurate results quickly and compliantly.

No. To keep our people tracing service fast and efficient, we do not offer credit or invoice terms.

All orders are placed securely online and paid at the point of instruction. This allows tracing work to begin immediately, without administrative delay. A VAT receipt is automatically issued and emailed once your order has been processed.

This approach ensures a streamlined service and enables us to deliver timely, accurate tracing results for all clients.

Yes. Our people tracing services operate on a no trace, no fee basis. If we are unable to locate the individual, you will not be charged for the trace.

Where a trace is successful, a report is provided confirming the verified address details. Once a report has been generated and delivered, the service is considered complete.

This approach provides clarity and peace of mind, ensuring you only pay where a trace result has been achieved.

In most cases, we only require a full name along with either a previous address or a date of birth to begin a standard people trace.

Where information is limited, we may still be able to assist. In some cases, a mobile number or other partial details can be used as a starting point, subject to suitability and lawful basis checks.

If you are unsure whether you have enough information, our team will review your enquiry and advise whether a trace can proceed.

Find UK People® is a specialist people tracing agency with decades of focused experience in locating individuals across the UK. Tracing people is not a secondary service for us, it is our sole area of expertise.

Our in-house team combines professional investigative skill with robust, lawful data sources to deliver accurate and reliable tracing outcomes, even in complex or sensitive cases. Every trace is handled carefully, verified thoroughly, and carried out with full regard for compliance and individual rights.

This specialist focus, combined with experience and ethical practice, is why clients trust Find UK People® when accuracy and reliability matter.

Every case is backed by our ‘No Trace, No Fee’ policy and an industry-leading 60-day guarantee, giving you total peace of mind.

Yes. Find UK People® specialises exclusively in people tracing within the United Kingdom. We do not offer international tracing services, allowing us to focus all of our expertise, systems, and resources on locating individuals across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This UK-only focus enables us to deliver accurate, compliant results using lawful UK data sources and established tracing methodologies. Our services are trusted by solicitors, landlords, financial organisations, and private clients who require reliable UK address verification.

By concentrating solely on UK people tracing, we ensure every case is handled with the depth, accuracy, and regulatory compliance required for professional and legal use.

Find UK People® combines specialist human expertise with robust, lawful data sources to deliver accurate and reliable tracing results. We use live UK credit reference data, layered with additional intelligence and verification techniques, to ensure each result is carefully assessed before release.

All tracing work is handled in-house by a fully vetted UK-based team, with Basic DBS checks in place and strict adherence to UK GDPR requirements. Our service operates on a no trace, no fee basis, with most cases completed within 7 days.

With a strong reputation for reliability and consistently positive client feedback, Find UK People® is trusted by solicitors, debt recovery professionals, landlords, letting agents, and private clients who require accuracy, discretion, and compliance.