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Search by name to find people and get contact information for over 250 million U.S. adults.

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HOW TO USE A PEOPLE FINDER

How To Use Whitepages People Finder:

With Whitepages’ people finder, you can conduct confidential searches by name to quickly find verified phone numbers, home addresses, email addresses, relatives, property records, background reports, and more. Whitepages people search engine securely and instantly scans nationwide public records, covering over 250 million U.S. adults to deliver accurate and comprehensive results quickly. Use Whitepages free and premium tools to connect with people outside your contact list, verify identities, confirm residential and commercial mailing addresses, and stay connected with customers.

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Why Trust Whitepages To Find People Fast:

Whitepages People Search is the authority for finding contact information, serving tens of millions of individuals and 250,000 businesses each month. Whitepages answers over 2 million search queries a day, providing detailed personal contact info including cell phone numbers, mailing addresses, emails, property data, and background checks for over 250 million U.S. adults across all 50 states.

Whitepages industry-leading data is compiled from multiple sources including premium data partners and public records. The data is ingested and cleansed to create a proprietary database of accurate and up-to-date contact details. This information is accessible on the Whitepages website, through the People Search iOS app, the Android app, and via the new People Search API.

People Search API for Real-Time Identity Resolution

The Whitepages People Search API provides verified, real-time person data for identity matching and contact enrichment. It accepts inputs such as name, phone number, email, or address and returns structured JSON results with full name, age range, current and past addresses, phone numbers, emails, and related people. Built as a privacy-first and compliant person data API, it supports accurate identity resolution and connection mapping across the United States.

Organizations use the People Search API for KYC verification, fraud prevention, lead enrichment, and CRM data hygiene. Its low latency and reliable performance make it ideal for real-time decisioning while meeting GDPR and CCPA standards. Whether verifying an identity or enriching customer records, the Whitepages People Search API delivers trusted people data at scale.

See People Search API pricing for flexible volume tiers, or visit our developer quickstart to start integrating today.

What Information Does a Whitepages People Search Provide?

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Person Details

  • First, middle, and last name
  • Birth name, maiden name, and AKA
  • Age
  • Job title and employer
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Contact Information

  • Phone numbers
  • All current and past addresses
  • Email addresses
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Relatives & Associates

  • Family member names
  • Associate names
  • Phone numbers
  • Current and past addresses
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Background Report

  • Criminal and traffic records
  • Property records
  • Public records

When To Use a People Finder or People Search:

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Connect with people.

Find complete and accurate contact information for people you know who have moved or are not in your contact list.
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Get property owner information.

Find properties and property owner contact information, plus past address history and neighbor data.
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Accurately verify identity data.

Confirm people are who they say they are, including online sellers. Access contact information, plus public records including criminal history and bankruptcies.
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Stay in touch with customers.

Use people search to stay in touch with customers and provide better customer service by maintaining their current contact information.

What People Are Saying About Whitepages:

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Accurate Data Instantly

Whitepages is really accurate. For the most part every mobile number we’ve looked up has been correct and for the exact person we want to talk to.

- Danielle

In the 2 years I’ve used Whitepages I’ve found their data to be the most up to date I can find in the market. I’m pretty brand loyal.

- Rick
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Easy To Use

Whitepages is the site that gives us the most accurate results instantly with no unnecessary delays.

- Laurie

I rely on Whitepages to help me find family, friends, and their relatives or neighbors. It has useful information, especially estimated age. I highly recommend the Premium version.

- Modena
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Invaluable for Businesses

It’s so easy to find information for customers I need to communicate with. Amazingly useful, Premium is worth every penny.

- Dennis

Any way that we can stay connected with our clients is our bread and butter, and Whitepages is a very important part of that.

- Laurie

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FAQs

Finding people is easy and straightforward. To start a confidential search using Whitepages' people finder, enter a partial or full name in the search box, along with a city or state if you have it. Whitepages algorithmic search engine searches millions of records instantly to return the best results. Select the person you are looking for from the list and quickly find their phone number, home address, and more.
Conduct a free people search simply by entering the person’s name and their location if available. The Whitepages people search engine will instantly return results that include the person’s current address, landline phone number and other valuable information for free. Cell phone numbers, email addresses, and detailed background report information is available on Whitepages Premium. Our detailed how-to guides on finding a person's phone number online and finding a person's address online have step-by-step instructions with pictures to help you find results fast.
The best way to find a person is to use Whitepages people finder to search by name and location, such as city or state or zip code, then narrow and refine the results by filtering based on age or relatives. This person search method is more effective than searching through social media profiles.
No, Whitepages does not notify anyone when you search their information. Your searches and background checks are completely confidential, private, and anonymous. We use secure encryption to protect your information and ensure your privacy.
Yes, the Whitepages People Search mobile app is available for a free download on both iOS and Android devices. You can also upgrade to a subscription to quickly and easily find phone numbers, addresses, emails, and additional details directly from your cell phone.
Yes. The Whitepages Pro API provides programmatic access to people-related data, including names, phone numbers, addresses, and property details. It helps businesses enrich contact records, verify identities, and integrate reliable data directly into their systems. Access the Whitepages Pro API documentation here.
Established in 1997, Whitepages is the oldest, largest, and most trusted authority in people search. Whitepages offers the most accurate online database of contact information compared to other people search sites. The data is frequently updated, with industry-leading algorithms that compile and refine information from multiple trusted data sources. Whitepages also stands by its products with a Satisfaction Guarantee.
Finding nationwide criminal records for free online is a challenging and lengthy process that usually ends with a dead end, as many U.S.A. state and local agencies have still not fully digitized their records for consumers or created user-friendly websites. Whitepages people search engine aggregates United States public records and offers background checks that help users save time and quickly find a person's criminal history.

The Many Ways To Use Whitepages:

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Find a Person

Find people, cell phone numbers, addresses, relatives, and more.
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Look Up a Phone Number

Find out who's calling, get owner's name. Instantly identify spam and scam calls.
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Look Up an Address

Find out who lives there. Verify addresses, neighbors, and run background checks.
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Get a Background Check

Get instant nationwide criminal history, financial history, addresses, and more.
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People Search API

Power your systems with trusted contact data, delivered through the Whitepages Pro API.

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