Asset Searching | investigate

NICB's VINCheck is a free service provided to the public to assist in determining if a vehicle has been reported as stolen, but not recovered, or has been reported as a salvage vehicle by cooperating NICB members. To perform a search, a vehicle identification number (VIN) is required. A maximum of five VINCheck searches can be conducted within a 24-hour period per IP address.

https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck

Bankruptcy, Judgment, & Tax Lein Search:

http://www.usapeoplefinders.com/civil-records.html ($4.95)

https://www.searchsystems.net/springapp/funnel/newSearchBJL.do ($5.00)

Bankruptcy Search: VCIS (Voice Case Information System): VCIS uses an automated voice response system to read a limited amount of bankruptcy case information directly from the court's database in response to Touch-Tone telephone inquiries. Access to the VCIS is currently offered at no cost.

Toll Free Telephone #: (866) 222-8029

http://www.pacer.gov/phone_access.html (Free)

Federal Tax Leins:

http://www.usapeoplefinders.com/civil-records.html ($4.95)

http://publicrecords.searchsystems.net/ (Free)

Federal Civil Records Search:

http://www.usapeoplefinders.com/civil-records.html ($4.95)

Uniform Commercial Code:

http://publicrecords.searchsystems.net/Free_Public_Records_by_Type_of_Record/Uniform_Commercial_Code/ (Free)

Corporation and Company Search: http://publicrecords.searchsystems.net/Free_Public_Records_by_Type_of_Record/Corporations_and_Companies/

Dunn & Bradstreet Reports: http://www.dnb.com/

Uniform Commercial Code Search

Bankruptcy Search

Judgment Search

Tax Lein Search

Corporations and Companies

Locate Hidden Assets

Investigate Real Estate and Personal Property Before You Purchase

If you’re in any of these 6 situations, a hidden asset search is a must-do:

1. You’re entering into a new business venture.

Whether you want to invest in an existing business, bring a new business partner onboard to your own company, merge two companies together, or want to start up a new business with a group of investors, you need to know exactly who you’re dealing with. Unfortunately, a simple background check may not tell you everything you need to know. And if a hidden asset search turns up a wealth of hidden property or cash assets, you’ll want to think twice about who you’re getting into business with. After all, do you really want to rely on someone who thinks it’s OK to hide things from you?

2. You’re getting ready to sue someone.

If you’re thinking of filing a lawsuit, you need to know what kind of assets the potential defendant has. After all, if the person you’re suing doesn’t have any assets, he won’t be able to pay a judgment even if you win; it’s no different than suing a rock! If you can’t find anything of value during a hidden asset search, you’re simply wasting your money on legal fees.

3. You need to collect on a judgment you won in a lawsuit.

By running a hidden asset search, you can prove that the other party has sufficient means to pay you – and that he doesn’t have any reason to hold things up.

4. You’re going through a divorce.

If you’ve agreed to split all of your assets 50-50, you need to make sure that your spouse hasn’t tucked anything away in a hidden account.

5. You’re trying to collect child support or alimony.

It’s not uncommon for people to hide their assets and claim that they don’t have the means to pay their child support or alimony payments. And, unfortunately, public child support enforcement agencies don’t have the resources to track every evader down. If you want to get the money that’s owed to you, you’ll need to be proactive and run a hidden asset search to make sure that your ex is telling the truth.

6. You’re contesting a will.

The estate may try to hide assets from the will’s beneficiaries. If you think that the decedents will hasn’t listed everything, you’ll need to conduct a hidden asset search to find out what’s really going on.