Things You'll Need:
- Long distance telephone service
- Internet access
- PC or laptop
- Wireless phone
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Step 1
Get the full name, date of birth, National Insurance Number (NIN) of the person you are looking for. Hospitals, jailhouses or county clerks will have this data on file. Relatives, spouses, employers, and friends are the best source. If a person has been injured in a car accident or gets arrested, for example, the NIN could appear on a police report.
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Step 2
Write down a list of known associates and get corresponding addresses and phone numbers. Talk with their associates and relatives, and see if you can obtain information like a vehicle ID, insurance or tax data.
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Step 3
Call or go to a consulate, embassy or military installation. Representatives from numerous embassies can help you find a person. Most are multilingual and have many area contacts, too. If you are searching for a service member, there are military posts located throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. U.S. military installations are in Lakenheath, Fetwell, and Mildenhall.
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Step 4
Check with any public records offices, victims rights or reunion groups, and missing persons agencies. The NPIA Missing Persons Bureau can help anyone find a person in the United Kingdom. Missing Kids in the UK can help find children.
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Step 5
Call the police. There are several law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, including Scotland Yard which operates a main branch office in London. Others include British Transport police, West Yorkshire, and Royal Parks.
