Find the Missing, Carefully
We locate people who are hard to find: a runaway teen, an estranged family member, a witness a lawyer needs, an heir in a probate matter, or a debtor who moved without a forwarding address. Each of those is a different job, and the first conversation is about which one yours is.
If you believe someone is in danger right now, call 911 or your local police first. A private investigator works alongside a police report, not in place of one. Families often call us when a report has been filed but the case has gone quiet, or when an adult has drifted out of contact and the police have no crime to investigate.
Skip Tracing
Database and public-record searches, run from our Indiana office, to develop current addresses and contact information.
Field Verification
In-person checks and neighborhood canvassing in Indiana to confirm that a person actually lives or works where the records say.
Witness Location
Locating witnesses and parties that attorneys and law firms need for litigation, with a clear record of how each address was confirmed.
How We Handle a Locate
Step 1
Free consultation
We ask who the person is, when and where they were last reliably seen, whether a police report exists, and why you need to find them. That last question decides what is lawful and appropriate.
Step 2
Records work from Indiana
We run online skip tracing and public-record searches from our Indiana office, compare old and new addresses, phone numbers and associates, and rank the leads by how current and reliable they are.
Step 3
Field confirmation
For Indiana addresses we confirm leads in person: a discreet drive-by, a canvass, or a short surveillance window. Outside Indiana, the work stays records-based and we tell you what that means.
Step 4
Report and next steps
You receive the findings in writing. When an adult has chosen to leave, we talk with you about how contact should happen before anyone knocks on a door.
What You Receive
A written report that lists the most likely current address or location, how it was developed, how it was confirmed, and how confident we are in it. Leads that did not pan out are listed too, so you know what has already been ruled out.
What's Legal in Indiana
Private investigator firms in Indiana are licensed under Indiana Code IC 25-30 by the Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board. Our license is PI22500020, and you can confirm it on the Indiana license search. Locate work must have a lawful purpose. Regulated data such as credit-header information and motor vehicle records can only be used for purposes the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act allow.
We do not pretext phone companies or banks, hack accounts, or place a tracking device on someone's vehicle; Indiana makes unauthorized tracking a crime under IC 35-46-8.5-1. Adults generally have the right to live where they choose, so a locate is about information and safe contact, never about forcing anyone home.
Who It's For
Families looking for a relative, adoptees and birth families, attorneys who need a witness or defendant, probate administrators searching for heirs, and creditors with a judgment to collect. Read our guide on finding a missing person when the police stop looking.
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Related services: Adoption searches · Skip tracing for law firms · Background checks · Attorney services · Process serving
Service areas: New Albany · Jeffersonville · Bloomington · Columbus · Indianapolis · Evansville · Private investigator in Southern Indiana · All service areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I call the police or a private investigator first?
If anyone may be in danger, call 911 or the police first. A private investigator is a good next step when a report exists but the case has stalled, or when the person is an adult who simply lost contact.
Can you find someone who lives outside Indiana?
Yes, through records research done from our Indiana office. In-person confirmation happens in Indiana, where our license applies. If a lead points to another state, we tell you what that means before any fieldwork is planned there.
Will you give me the address of the person you find?
Usually, yes, when the purpose is lawful. If the person is an adult who left on purpose, or there is any history of abuse or a protective order, we discuss safe ways to make contact instead of simply handing over an address.
How long does a locate take?
It depends on how much starting information you have and how recent it is. We give you a realistic picture and a quote during the free consultation.
Talk Through Your Search
Tell us who you are looking for, when they were last seen, and why it matters. Start with a free consultation. We'll give you a quote on that call once we understand what you need.
Cheshire Investigation Agency is licensed in Indiana (Private Investigator License #PI22500020), headquartered in Greenville, Indiana (Floyd County), and a member of INspi and NCISS. Call (812) 364-1466.