Policy Text
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Work Release-Collections
Skip Tracing
The purpose of this Order is to s et guidelines for skip tracing delinquent Work Release
Division accounts. I. Policy Statement
Skip tracing is the terminology u sed for utilizing all availabl e means to locate an
individual who has moved and left no forwarding address.
In most cases, billing or corre spondence is returned to our off ice, and payments are not
received, thus the account is delinquent. In order to advise t he participant of the
delinquency and consequences for non- payment, a new address mus t be found;
therefore, the skip tracing procedure is implemented.
II. Returned Mail
A. When mail is returned, the Sher iff Records Specialist will n otate the
account as a bad address. They wil l check the numerous systems
available.
III. Other Searches
A. If no results are realized, c ontinue skip tracing in the fol lowing order:
1. Check the Work Project job si te roster for attendance if cur rently on
Work Project. If the partici pant is still on the program, prep are a
“Site Notice for Address” reques ting updated personal informati on.
2. Known Persons System
3. California Department of Moto r Vehicle rolls, through ICLETS
4. Lexis/Nexis system 5. Inmate Tracking
6. Archives
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Work Release-Collections IV. Notification of Participant
A. If a new address is found, a change is made to the participa nt’s account
and a letter is sent, according to the account’s delinquency.
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Work Release-Collections SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Scott R. Jones
Sheriff
DATE:
SITE: DAYS: DEBTOR #: XREF #: NAME: The Collection Unit does not have a current address for you. In order to stay on the Work Project
Program you must supply Collectio ns with a current and correct address and phone number.
Please fill out the informati on below and return to your site o fficer.
Thank you,
CURRENT ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE:
EMPLOYER NAME: EMPLOYER NAME:
RELATIVE NAME: RELATIVE PHONE:
REFER ALL CORRESPO NDENCE TO: SACRAMENTO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 988 SACRAMENTO, CA 95812-0988