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What is a People Search?
Searching for someone's phone number or address by name online can sometimes be a little challenging, especially if that person has a common name. You'll likely find it even more challenging to find someone's cell phone number.
One of the most popular ways to find a phone number or address by name is to perform a people search or use a people finder to search white pages information. A true people search is a public records search that requires a user to enter a person’s name in order to generate a list of matching records. To quickly find people, it’s recommended to input a first and last name or even include a middle initial. Adding a city, zip code, or state will help you further refine the search results and retrieve the most likely matches. It sometimes takes a few tries before you find exactly who you’re looking for. Don’t give up too fast; there are a lot of people in the United States.
Whitepages People Search is the top online people finder to look up people, addresses, and phone numbers by name. Whitepages helps people reconnect, send cards, find owners of lost pets, verify identities, check backgrounds, feel safer, find new homes, and make better decisions. And, we help businesses prevent fraud, vet and verify identities, screen tenants and stay in contact with customers.
Whitepages People Search is the top online people finder to look up people, addresses, and phone numbers by name. Whitepages helps people reconnect, send cards, find owners of lost pets, verify identities, check backgrounds, feel safer, find new homes, and make better decisions. And, we help businesses prevent fraud, vet and verify identities, screen tenants and stay in contact with customers.
People Finder Tips
- Search with a person’s full name including both first name and last name. If you know their middle name or middle initial, try adding that to your search too.
- Good - Jane Doe
- Better - Jane A Doe
- Best - Jane Anne Doe
- Adding a location (City, State, or Zip Code) will help you quickly find the best results.
- Name: Jane A Doe
- Location: Seattle, WA
- For Example:
- If you're searching for someone with a common name or your search produces too many matches, leverage the filters on the results page to narrow the results by selecting a state or city and even consider applying an age range filter.
- If you can’t find someone in a specific city or state, take a step back and broaden your search to a national search. Enter just a name and remove any location details.
- If you’re still having trouble finding people, search for a relative and explore that relatives details.
- Still want more? Check out this advice on finding people online.
Free People Search: Is it really free?
Performing a search is free and everyone can do it.
However not all data is created equal or available for free. Across the industry, it's always a challenge to deliver the most accurate data while at the same time providing a broad reach covering the entire United States population. There are unfortunately sometimes data gaps, and some companies and websites are better at filling those gaps than others. Whitepages is constantly refining our data to bring you the most accurate, true, and broad reaching data as possible, and we've been perfecting our capabilities since 1997. Some data changes more frequently, while other data is more challenging to find and ensure accuracy. This leads to the reason why you will find some contact data for free, while other data comes at a cost, like cell phone numbers.
As a general rule, you can expect to find most people's true current address and landline phone number for free on Whitepages. And in general, you’ll find relatives and associates for free too. This data is often referred to as basic contact information or basic data. Basic contact information is very similar to the data that’s been published in white pages phone books for years.
Over the years data, technology, and forms of communication have expanded and evolved. We now have cell phones, email addresses, and social media profiles. This new data and enhanced contact information along with criminal records, property data, and background reports fall into a category often referred to as premium data or premium contact information. This premium data comes at a cost as it takes more time and resources to ensure its breadth and accuracy.
Access to premium contact information and background checks is often available for a one time fee or at a discount when users have a subscription. Whitepages Premium offers both one time access as well as monthly subscriptions for premium data.
Unlike many of our competitors, Whitepages provides true basic contact information for free (landline phone numbers and current addresses). Plus, Whitepages gives you the option to quickly purchase premium data, including cell phone numbers, and background checks when you need them. We don’t make you wait in long lines or waste your time with long sales pitches. We believe you have the right to perform a true people search and quickly get what you want, and that belief applies to both basic contact information and premium data.
How to's - Search Guide
How to find a phone number for someone
If you know a person’s name, you can find their phone number with Whitepages People Search in a few easy steps.
Follow these six steps:
Step 1
To start your search, select People Search from the search box at the top of the page, if it’s not already selected.Step 2
Enter the person’s name, including first and last name. Don’t worry if you forget how to spell their name correctly, our search algorithms will search for alternative spellings.Step 3
If you know the city or state where they currently live or where they have lived in the past, enter the location in the location search box. Current city and state is best. You can also use the zip code. If you don’t know their location, that’s fine. Leave the location box blank, and we’ll perform a national search.Step 4
Click the search icon or hit enter on your keyboard.Step 5
If we find a match for your search, the search results page will have a list of records that are relevant. Review the search results and select the person that is the best match.Step 6
Review the details page and find the phone number for the person you selected.
If you’re looking for their current landline phone number, you will find that basic contact information for free. If you’re trying to find a cell phone number or even a background report, you can purchase this premium information from Whitepages Premium with a few additional steps. Our detailed how to guide on finding a person's phone number online has step by step instructions with pictures to help you find results fast.
How to find someone's current address
Similar to finding someone’s phone number, if you know a person’s name, you can find their current address with Whitepages People Search in a few quick steps.
Follow these six steps:
Step 1
Select People Search from the search box at the top of the page to start your search.Step 2
Enter the person’s name, including first and last name. Don’t worry if you forget how to spell their name correctly, our search algorithms will search for additional spellings.Step 3
Enter a location in the search box. If you know the current city or state where they live or where they have lived in the past, add that to your search. Using a city and state is best, and a zip code works too. However, if you don’t know their location, leave the location box blank. We will still be able to help you find the person you’re looking for. There will most likely just be more results for you to filter through.Step 4
Click the search icon or hit enter on your keyboard.Step 5
Select the person of interest from the results page. If there are too many results for you to easily search through, click the “show filters” link and apply a filter to narrow your results. For example, you can narrow your search by location and even age.Step 6
Find the person’s address on the details page along with other contact information.
You will find current address and other basic contact information available for free. If you need additional premium data like full address history and property information, you can purchase this from Whitepages Premium in a few quick steps. In addition, if you’re a landlord trying to screen a tenant, Whitepages TenantCheck was built with you in mind. Continue reading our detailed how to guide to find a person's address online, if you want more.
How can I use Whitepages?
Find a Person
Find people, cell phone numbers, addresses, relatives and more.
Look Up a Phone Number
Find out who's calling, get owner's name. Identify spam and scam calls.
Look Up an Address
Find residents, tenants, property owners and property information.
Get a Background Check
Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
Screen a Tenant
Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more.
Find a Business
Get business addresses, phone numbers and hours from our yellow pages directory.
Frequently asked questions
How can I do a people search on Whitepages?
To start a search, select people search from the search options and enter a name in the search box. If you have a specific location in mind, include that in the search box as well. Our systems will mine millions of people records to find the best results. Select the person you’re looking for from the list and quickly find their phone number, address, and more.Can I find people for free on Whitepages?
Absolutely, over 30 million users a month use Whitepages to find people, phone numbers, and addresses. Anyone can use Whitepages for free to find people in the United states. Basic contact information, including residential phone numbers and addresses, is available for free. Premium information, like cell phone numbers, is available for purchase and included for subscribers.How can I find people near me online?
Whitepages offers a true people search that takes the guesswork out of finding people online near you or even far away. If your interested in finding someone in your city, enter the city name or zip code in the location box. If you’d prefer to leave the location blank that works too, we’ll sort the results for you.Can I find a person’s criminal history for free?
Finding criminal records for free online is a challenging and long process that usually ends with a dead end, as many state and local agencies have still not fully digitized their records for consumers or created user friendly websites. Whitepages has long history of aggregating public records and offers background checks to help users save time and quickly find a person’s criminal history.How can I find lost people using a people lookup website?
Whitepages has a long history of helping users find lost relatives, classmates, and friends. And, we hear success stories every year. Start a people search and enter the person’s name to search over 250 million people nationwide. If you know a past location, try including that. Leverage the filters and try searching for other relatives as they may be connected to that lost person.Can I search a person’s background for free?
The internet is full of data. Social media and Google are good starting points for a background search. You can find great data for free, including basic contact info on Whitepages. However, there are limits and it’s time consuming. Whitepages aggregates billions of records, including criminal history, and offers background products for both landlords and consumers to make the process easier.How do I search for a person’s public records?
Examples of public records are property information, criminal records, court records and bankruptcies. Even though these records are public, they can be hard to find because they come from local government agencies in all 50 states. Whitepages makes this information easy to search. Start with a people search and consider a background check to know the full story.How do I search for people using their name?
Finding people is easy, especially if you already know their name. The process is straightforward. Use Whitepages and enter the person’s name in the search box. You’ll get fast results and find true phone numbers, addresses, and more. You can also find people by address and by phone number.Can I do a people search using a phone number?
Yes, you can use Whitepages to quickly find people linked to a phone number by performing a reverse phone search. It’s a great online resource for identifying who called and knowing the owner’s name and location, as well as whether or not the phone number is linked to a residential phone, cell phone, or business.Can I find a person by address?
Searching for residents and people connected to an address is simple with a reverse address search. Enter the address, start your search, and explore the results. You’ll find the names of owners, residents, and tenants. If you’re looking for additional contact information just click on the person’s name. You can also explore the neighborhood and see who else lives nearby.
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What is Whitepages people search?
Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 30 million users every month find people.