Reverse Phone Lookup

Find out who called you using our free reverse phone lookup and caller identification service. Search any U.S. or international phone number to find the caller's name, address, spam statistics, and more. Identify unknown callers, verify businesses, or check for potential spam or scam calls.

Over 200 Supported Countries: United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Mexico Indonesia South Africa Colombia Turkey France Thailand Japan Vietnam New Zealand Philippines Ireland Netherlands Belgium Israel Hong Kong Singapore Spain

Reverse Phone Lookup Can Help You

Getting calls from numbers you don't recognize? Whether you're trying to identify who's calling you, block spam calls, or verify if a number is legitimate, reverse call lookup gives you answers. Here are the most common reasons people search phone numbers:

Identify Unknown Callers

Stop wondering "who called me from this number?". Our reverse phone search service helps reveal who the real phone number owner is, so you can decide if it's safe to answer or call back.

Stop Spam and Robocalls

Check any suspicious number against our spam database before you pick up. See if others have reported it as a telemarketer, robocaller, or spam number. Consider blocking unwanted calls to protect your peace of mind.

Verify Caller Identity to Avoid Scams

Don't trust caller ID alone. Scammers can fake the number that appears on your screen. If someone claims to be from your bank, the IRS, or a delivery service, look up their number first to confirm it's real and avoid fraud.

Check If a Number Is Safe

Before returning a missed call or responding to a text, use our phone number lookup to see who it belongs to. Find out if it's a legitimate business, a personal contact, or a known scam operation.

Verify Old Contact Information

Have an old phone number for someone? Check if it's still active and confirm it still belongs to the person you're trying to reach before calling or texting.

Investigate Suspicious Text Messages

Got a text from an unknown number asking you to click a link or send money? Look up the number to see who's really behind the message and protect yourself from phishing attempts and scams.

Free Phone Number Lookup May Provide

Caller ID lookup results vary based on data availability, phone type and country:

Owner's Name

Full name of the person or business

Full Address

Street, city, state, and ZIP code

Spam Report

Do Not Call and robocall complaints

Phone Type

Mobile, landline, or VoIP

Carrier Information

Original service provider

Geographic Location

Originally assigned region

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Social Media

Social accounts, dating profiles, or photos

Owner Details

Phone owner age or email addresses

About Our Data

  • Data accuracy varies, public records information may be outdated or not accurate.
  • We respect the right to opt-out, privacy protected numbers won't appear in results.
  • Recent phone number changes may not yet be reflected in our database.
  • Records display only available information; some details may be incomplete or unavailable.

Find Out Who Called You Using ThisNumber.com

Here's why thousands of users choose ThisNumber over Spokeo, BeenVerified, or WhitePages:

100% Free

No credit card required, no hidden fees, no subscription traps. We show you all available public phone records at no charge. Our service is supported by ads and affiliate partnerships, so you get real results without paying a dime.

Privacy First

We comply with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, TCPA, and FCRA privacy laws. All data comes exclusively from official US government databases where businesses are legally required to register. We don't store your search history and respect your right to opt-out.

Millions of Phone Records

Our database includes over 23 million US phone numbers with detailed owner name and address information. More records means better chances of identifying that mystery caller.

Worldwide Numbers

Look up phone numbers from countries around the world and identify where calls are coming from. Whether it's a local United States phone number or an international caller, we help you find out who's reaching out.

Spam and Scam Identification

See if a number has been reported for spam, robocalls, or scams. We show the number of Do Not Call and robocall complaints reported to FTC, so you know what you're dealing with before you answer.

Official Sources

We pull data from official US government databases including business licenses, professional registrations, and contractor permits, so you get accurate, verified information you can trust.

U.S. Phone Number Lookup

Based on June 2024 data, the United States has approximately 471 million voice subscriptions, serving around 331 million people and over 8.2 million businesses. These include 388 million mobile telephony subscriptions (the most popular carriers being Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T), 18 million local exchange telephone lines, and 65 million interconnected VoIP subscriptions.

Our free U.S. phone directory contains name and address records for over 23 million cellphones, landlines, and VoIP numbers.

Phone number owner name and address information comes from publicly available open data sources such as government databases at the federal, state, county, and city levels. We are also using data from FTC and NANPA.

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Phone Lookup by State

Select your state to access area code information, separate legitimate regional callers from scams, and find phone number owner details in your area.

FAQs

What is reverse phone lookup?

Reverse phone lookup is a search process that identifies who owns a phone number. Unlike traditional phone directories where you search by name to find a number, backwards phone number search works in the opposite direction, you enter a phone number to discover the owner's identity and related information.

Is reverse lookup legal?

In the United States, reverse phone lookup is legal when used for legitimate purposes (identifying unknown callers, verifying information, or reconnecting with lost contacts) and the information comes from lawful sources such as public records, data brokers, and publicly available databases.

However, reverse number check cannot be used for FCRA regulated purposes like employment screening, credit decisions, tenant screening, or insurance eligibility, and it's illegal to obtain information through deceptive practices like pretexting or unauthorized access to telecommunications carrier databases.

Additionally, using reverse lookups for malicious activities such as stalking, harassment, or unauthorized surveillance is prohibited, and state privacy laws give residents the right to request deletion of their data from these services.

Can I use your service as international phone number lookup?

Yes! Our international phone lookup service works with numbers from over 200 countries worldwide. To start the search enter any international number with its country code (e.g., +44 for UK, +61 for Australia, +91 for India) into the search box above. Our system will provide available information on phone number country of origin, carrier, line type, geographic location, and local phone directories.

Want to identify which country a number belongs to? Use our phone number country checker to instantly discover its origin. Our lookup tool analyzes number formats and prefixes against detailed telecommunications databases from global numbering authorities.

How do I find out who a cell number belongs to?

Use our cell phone number lookup tool above to search mobile phone numbers which will be linked to a specific individual or company, rather than a physical address. Our free cell phone lookup tool will use the area code and exchange code to identify which carrier the phone number was originally assigned to.

Is there a free reverse landline phone lookup service?

Yes, ThisNumber.com offers an absolutely free reverse landline phone lookup service which is a great starting point for finding geographic information and potentially other details associated with any landline number.

When you perform a reverse landline lookup, our service look up NPA-NXX to identify the geographic location. Since landline numbers are connected to fixed telephone networks through wired connections, they're associated with specific physical addresses, making location identification much more reliable than with mobile numbers.

Why is VoIP number lookup so hard?

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) numbers are associated with internet-based phone systems and can be either real telephone numbers or virtual numbers. Virtual numbers are not associated with a specific telephone line and can be used to route calls to different devices, or to different locations. This makes VoIP number lookup process very complicated.

Why phone number owner name and address is missing?

Information on a phone number may be unavailable for several reasons. It may not be available in any public records database. We didn’t find it yet. Or we found but removed after the phone number owner request.

If you didn't find a phone number owner name and address in our database today, please check in the future. We are continuously adding new public records information to our website.

What is the purpose of this website?

Our goal is to provide users with the most accurate United States phone number directory with caller identification and spam detection using publicly available government datasets. We aim to improve people access to federal, state, local and other government information, made available to the public.

How can I contact ThisNumber support?

If you have questions, requests, suggestions, contact us by email at [email protected]. Our customer service team is ready to help you.