How to Find Your Dad for Free
There are many methods available to search for a person, such as your father, online and for free. A mix of public and private websites allow anyone to search for a person based on any known facts, such as name, date of birth, and social security number. Additional facts, such as known military service or history of imprisonment, can also help you find your father.
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Where's Dad?
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The first step in finding your dad is determining how he went missing. Are you looking for an anonymous sperm donor? Did he step out for a pack of cigarettes one day and never come back? Was he accused of a crime? This can help you determine the most effective way of finding him.
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The next step is gathering any and all personal information that may relate to your father. Did he serve in the military? What was his social security number? Did he have any habits or hobbies that might be of help? Anything and everything can be a clue as to his whereabouts. The most important pieces of personal information are social security number, full name and date of birth
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Start at the end. This seems morbid, but if you have his social security number, check with the social security administration online to see if your father is still alive. Then check people-searching sites such as pipl.com.
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If your father was in the military and you have reason to suspect he still may be, write to the appropriate branch within the Department of Defense. They can give you a direct mailing address.
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If you believe your father may be in prison, first start by searching the federal prison registry. Then check with the individual state prisoner websites, which can normally be found by searching the state's official website.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember, the more information you have the better. Ask everyone you can for whatever clues can be used to track down your father.
Carefully assess your reasons for wanting to track down your father. Some stones may be best left unturned.
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what is you just wont to find a dad that you only know there name and wont to know what he looks like and if he is even alive.
