Locate a Person in Western Australia

There is usually a point at which waiting and hoping stops working. Whether you are trying to serve documents, reconnect with family or recover money, we locate people throughout Western Australia and confirm the address before we hand it to you, so you are not acting on a lead that is two years stale. If the answer is that you do not need us, we will tell you that.

Western Australia is a state of about two point eight million people built on resources, energy, agriculture, marine services and construction. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle locating people here.

Reasons people in Western Australia get in touch

A debtor has gone quiet and left no forwarding address
A beneficiary named in a will cannot be located
An old friend or relative has lost contact with the family
A witness is needed for a matter that is already before a court
A parent has moved without providing a new address
Somebody has stopped contact and the family is worried rather than angry

Local conditions in Western Australia

Covering Western Australia means working from the Perth metropolitan area south to the Great Southern and north through the Mid West and the Pilbara. Distance is the main constraint, so we plan around it: we confirm the ground before an operative is committed, and we tell you when travel time is going to make a job uneconomic rather than billing you for a day in a car.

We work regularly across Perth, Bunbury and Mandurah, and we travel further into Western Australia where a matter calls for it.

What happens once you engage us in Western Australia

We take every detail you have, however small, including old addresses, dates of birth and known associates
We confirm the identity properly, because tracing the wrong person wastes everybody’s time
We work the public record, including property, corporate and electoral sources where lawfully available
We rule out same name matches before reporting anything
We follow the paper trail through connected people and previous addresses
Where necessary we verify the address physically before reporting it

Locate a Person and the law in Western Australia

Before anything starts, you should understand what is and is not permitted. Tracing is lawful research, but what you may do with the result is not unlimited. We will not provide an address where we have reason to believe it will be used to harass, intimidate or harm somebody, and we ask about the purpose at the outset. Where a person is subject to a protection order or has taken deliberate steps to remain hidden for safety reasons, we decline the work. The Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA) also limits how any monitoring may be conducted in Western Australia. Evidence gathered outside those limits is worthless to you, and it hands the other side a much better story than the one you were trying to tell.

This is general information rather than legal advice. If your matter is already before a court, speak to your solicitor about what evidence will assist and we will work to that brief.

The cost of locating people in Western Australia

Nobody enjoys asking what this costs, so we will get to it first. Most traces are quoted as a fixed fee with a no locate discount, so you are not paying full price for an unsuccessful search. A person with a stable history in Western Australia is usually found quickly. Somebody actively avoiding contact across Western Australia takes longer and we will tell you that before you commit. If we think a smaller job will answer your question, we will propose the smaller job.

Who we are

You are entitled to know who you are hiring. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2002 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174 and VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Work in Western Australia is conducted in accordance with the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA), administered by Western Australia Police, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

We do not use aggressive sales scripts and we do not chase people who decide against proceeding. If the answer is no, that is a perfectly fine answer.

Frequently asked questions

How likely is it that you will find them?

For a person who is not deliberately hiding, the success rate is high. For somebody actively avoiding detection it is lower and we will give you an honest assessment before you spend anything.

What information do you need from me?

A full name and date of birth are the strongest starting point. Old addresses, previous employers, vehicle details, relatives and any photographs all help.

Do you serve documents as well?

We can locate and then arrange service, or provide the confirmed address to your solicitor or a process server.

What if the person does not want to be found?

We will not hand over an address where the purpose looks like harassment or where somebody appears to have relocated for their own safety. We ask about the reason at the start.

How long does a trace take?

Straightforward matters in Western Australia often resolve within a few business days. Complex traces can take two to three weeks.

Other things we do in Western Australia

Talk to an investigator about Western Australia

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. If it turns out we are the wrong people for your problem, we will point you at the right ones.

If you would rather write to us, use the contact form and we will come back to you the same day.