How to Get Information About a Phone Number For Free

Check and get information from an unknown phone number for free

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Last Updated: March 27, 2024 Fact Checked

Want to find out who owns a landline or mobile phone number? Doing a reverse phone number lookup is an easy way to get personal information, including the name, carrier, and sometimes the address, of the phone number's owner. This information is much easier to find when you're searching for a landline, but mobile phone numbers are also becoming easier to trace. This wikiHow article will show you completely free ways to search for information about any phone number.

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ThatsThem

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Look up any US-based number at ThatsThem. ThatsThem can tell you a surprising amount of information about any US-based phone number, including mobile phone numbers.^{[1]
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- Go to https://thatsthem.com in a web browser.
- Click Phone at the top of the page to go to the Reverse Phone Lookup page.
- Enter a mobile or landline phone number, starting with the area code.
- Click Search to find all available information.

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ZLOOKUP

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Find the owner of any number in the world at ZLOOKUP. If you want to find the name of the person who owns a phone number anywhere in the world, you can probably find it on Zlookup. Unlike most other reverse-lookup sites, Zlookup can even identify a lot of VoIP phone numbers, including Google Voice.^{[2]
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- Go to https://www.zlookup.com.
- Select the phone number's country code (e.g., 1 for the US).
  - Beware of the ads on the top and bottom of the real field. The real field will have Lookup and CALL tab at the top with a blue Name Lookup button at the bottom.
- Enter the phone number.
- Check the box next to "I'm not a robot" to search. Complete any reCAPTCHA tests that appear.
- If the number is available, you'll see the owner's name and the name of the carrier. If not, you'll just see the carrier's name.

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WhoCallMe

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Use WhoCallMe to trace who's behind an unknown call. This website also allows you to mark a phone number as a scam, market research, telemarketing, or safe.^{[3]
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- Go to https://whocallme.com/.
- Enter the phone number.
- Click Search to find all available information.
- If you're getting a lot of spam calls from a phone number, you can block them on your iPhone or Android.

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WhoseNumber

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Find basic details about a phone number with WhoseNumber. This website provides a quick glance of information without any payments. It's simple and efficient, and your results will load almost instantly.
- Go to https://whosenumber.com/.
- Enter the phone number.
- Click Search to find all available information.

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WhitePages

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Use White Pages to do reverse phone lookups. As a reputable site, White Pages allows you to search phone numbers to find and verify someone's identity.^{[4]
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- Go to https://www.whitepages.com/.
- Click Reverse Phone.
- Enter the phone number.
- Click Search to see all available information.

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Spokeo

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Spokeo offers basic search results for free. When you enter a phone number, you can get available information such as someone's current address, age, and even relatives of the phone number holder.^{[5]
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- Go to https://www.spokeo.com/.
- Click Phone.
- Enter the phone number.
- Click Search Now.

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Intelius (Paid)

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Identify an unknown caller with Intelius' regularly updated database. If it's available, you'll find background information such as the caller's name, address, criminal records, and more. There will be a one-time fee to download the report file. If you have multiple unknown numbers calling you, this could be a great tool to expose any potential scammers. This will only work with U.S-based phone numbers. Intelius also offers a paid membership that offers unlimited phone reports.
- Go to https://www.intelius.com/
- Click Phone.
- Enter the phone number.
- Click Search.
  - A pop-up window may open. Make sure you're on the correct page.
- Verify your age.
- Click View report.

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Can you look up cell phone numbers for free?

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To get search phone numbers for free, you need to use a combination of sites and services to avoid fees. You could try the National Cellular Directory to begin with. Or, you can try one or any combination of the four ways suggested in the steps above to see if any of them work for you. Sometimes it is best to use a few services to be sure you get the result you’re after, as their reliability and "free" search abilities can change over time.

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Can you Google search a phone number?

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Google doesn’t provide a specific service for searching phone numbers. However, if the phone number has been provided publicly, such as for a business, hotline, charity, government department, etc., then a standard Google search should return the number as part of the website information (sometimes displayed in a side box as part of the search return). Just be aware that your search may be complicated by overseas numbers and use of the same set of numbers in ways that have nothing to do with phone numbers.

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How do I get my phone number?

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A phone number is assigned to you on the SIM card you purchase for a cell phone/smartphone––for help with finding it, see How to Get Your Mobile Number from Your SIM, which will help you find it on a variety of phones or via the telecommunications carrier. And the telecommunications authorities who install a landline will assign you a landline number; contact your carrier by email or cell phone if you don’t know what number they’ve assigned your landline phone.

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If you're getting a lot of spam calls, you can sign up for the Do Not Call registry at https://www.donotcall.gov, or by calling 1-888-382-1222.^{[6]
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A lot of the spam and scam phone calls you receive these days are from spoofed numbers. This means that if you're looking up a phone number of someone who claims your auto warranty is about to expire or you've won a contest may be faking somebody else's phone number to place the call.^{[7]
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People change their phone numbers and move often, so it's possible these sites may not have the most up-to-date information. Keep in mind that the name or address you see associated with a phone number may be that of its previous owner.

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