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  • A phone number provides more information than merely a means to contact someone for a remote conversation. It's also possible to find the location of a residence or business with a telephone number. This can be useful information if you have received a call from a number you don't recognize, or if you want to conduct a quick check on a new acquaintance who has provided a phone number and asked you to call.

    How To Find the Owner of a Phone Number

    The Internet has made cross referencing a phone number much easier than in previous decades. One of the simplest ways of cross referencing a phone number is to type the phone number into the search area of an online search engine. This search will frequently disclose discussion posts or other publicly posted information where the owner of the telephone number has included this information. Online directories such as Yahoo! People Search, InfoSpace and Switchboard also allow reverse searches by telephone number. These online directories also often supply a map of the immediate area where the address associated with the phone number is located. Some online directories also offer additional information, such as businesses in the area or listings for neighbors. For more detailed information, a link to paid public record searches is also often included. One of the oldest resources for cross-referencing a phone number is the Polk City Directory, which contains listings for the vast majority of households in the United States. In continuous production since 1870, the hard copy version of the Polk City Directory is often found in local libraries as reference resources for use at no charge to library patrons. The Polk City Directory is also available to companies and private consumers in CD-ROM form and online. However, unlike reverse searches in online phone directories, there is a subscription fee for the Polk City Directory. Cross-referencing a mobile telephone number is more problematic. With cell phone number portability, the owner of a cell phone may be located hundreds or even thousands of miles away from the location indicated by the area code and phone number exchange (first 3 digits). This makes tracking cell phone numbers extremely difficult. There are online search engines that claim to contain a cell phone number database. Some databases may offer a "free" reverse search for cell phone numbers. However, what nearly always actually occurs is that the initial search indicates that more information is available for a fee. The only reliable means of cross referencing a cell phone number is by employing the services of a private investigator, or in cases where it is warranted, by contacting the police.

    Source:

    Use Criss-Cross or Cross-Reference Directories And Reverse Telephone Directories To Find People

    Phone Number Trace: How To Trace A Phone Number Using Free Methods

    Cell Reverse Search -- Person Lookup

    More Information:

    Polk City Directories: http://www.citydirectory.com/Content/FindPerson.aspx?bas_vendor=99990

    Indianapolis Marion County Public Library: http://www.imcpl.org/resources/guides/business/crisscross.html

    Switchboard.com: Reverse Lookup

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