The present invention is related to methods and apparatus for locating information related to a check drafter. In one embodiment, a communication is received indicating that a first check drafted by a drafter failed to clear. The communication includes an identifier. A first database transaction record is located using the identifier as a search key. The first database transaction record includes transaction information related to the first check, the transaction information including at least a first separate drafter identifier. At least the first separate drafter identifier is read from the first database record, and at least a portion of the first separate drafter identifier is provided to a first recipient.