People Search Help

Search Tips

The Basic Search form will be effective for the majority of your search needs. In the case that you want to access additional search parameters, use the Advanced Search form by clicking on the Advanced Search tab.

• First Name
  • Searches using "Begins with" and only a first initial are the most effective. This decreases chances of spelling errors or variations.
  • To search using the exact spelling of a name, uncheck the "Begins with" checkbox. For example, "Alan Smith" will match only "Alan Smith" and not "A Smith."
• Last Name
  • To widen the search, check the "Begins with" checkbox and try using only the first four letters of the last name.
  • If the last name is common, include information in the First Name and/or City field to improve chances of a match.
  • If the last name contains a space (e.g. La Rosa), try it without the space.
  • If the last name is hyphenated (e.g. Covey-Jones), try using one of the names, without the hyphen.
• City or ZIP/Postal Code
  • Please check the spelling of the city. To improve the odds of matching, try entering the entire city name (e.g. Mount Vernon rather than Mt Vernon).
  • If your search returns no results, try leaving the "City or ZIP/Postal Code" field blank. The person may be listed under a larger neighboring town.
  • If you know the ZIP or postal code, use it instead of a city name. This minimizes chances for spelling errors or variations in city names.
• State/Province
  • Begin typing the state/province name or the two letter abbreviation a list of matching states and provinces will appear. You can select a state or province from the list or simply type the state/province name or abbreviation in the field.
  • If you would like to search nationwide, leave all location fields blank.
• Include Surrounding Area
  • Selecting the "Include surrounding area" checkbox will search cities and towns near the city, ZIP or postal code that you specified.

If No Results are Found

• The search may be too narrow. Try a wider search by entering less information, like only a last name and state. You may also want to try selecting the "Include surrounding area" checkbox on the advanced search form to search areas surrounding major cities/towns.
• Try one of our search suggestions. Using the search criteria you entered, we provide easy access to optimized searches that are most likely to help you find who you are looking for.
• The individual may not be in our database.