What we need to run your search
The subject's full name is all it takes to start. The more identifiers you can share, the higher the match rate.
Start With a Full Name
To run an Advanced Person Search, the one thing we truly need is the subject's full name. That's the minimum to open a search anywhere in the country.
Have more than a name? Even better. Any additional identifier you can share narrows the results and raises the match rate. We cover all 50 states with no surcharge for any state.
Required vs. Recommended Information
Required: Full Name
The subject's full name, first and last, plus a middle name if you have it. This is the only field we can't run a search without.
Recommended: Any Extra Identifiers
Aliases, date of birth, the last four digits of an SSN, a last-known address, phone numbers, emails, or an employer. None are required, but each one sharpens the results.
Identifiers That Raise Your Match Rate
- Aliases, maiden names, or nicknames the subject has used
- Date of birth (or approximate age) and the last four digits of an SSN
- A last-known address and any prior addresses
- Phone numbers, email addresses, and a current or former employer
The more you know, the higher the match rate. Share whatever you have, we can work with as little as a full name.
How You'll Receive Your Report
Every completed search comes back as a detailed PDF report. Choose how you'd like it delivered, and whether you need extra copies or an add-on.
What a Report Can Include
Exactly what appears depends on the subject and the identifiers you provide. Results vary by search.
"Highly recommended. I gave them a name and an old address, and two days later I had a current address, a phone number, and an employer. Fast and thorough."
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Not sure you have enough to go on?
A full name is often all it takes. Send us what you have and our research team will confirm whether it's enough, no obligation.
Ready to Start?
Send us a name and we'll take it from there. Results in 24 hours or less.
Permissible Purpose & Compliance
PersonFinder is a people-search and skip-tracing service, not a background-screening company. Before you order, please read how our results may and may not be used.
PersonFinder is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., and the information provided through our services does not constitute a "consumer report" under the FCRA. You may not use any information obtained from PersonFinder as a factor in establishing a consumer's eligibility for credit or insurance, for employment screening, for tenant or housing screening, or for any other purpose covered by the FCRA. Certain records, including motor-vehicle records governed by the Driver's Privacy Protection Act ("DPPA") and non-public personal financial information governed by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("GLBA"), are subject to additional permissible-purpose restrictions. By placing an order you certify that you have a lawful permissible purpose under all applicable federal, state, and local laws, that the purpose you state at checkout is accurate, and that you will use the results solely for that purpose. Misuse of the information may subject you to civil and criminal penalties.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. What a search returns depends on the subject and the identifiers you provide; results are not guaranteed.