How to Find a Person in Tennessee

There are numerous tools available to assist you in finding an old friend.

Finding someone can be difficult if you don't have a current address or phone number for that person. Luckily, numerous websites can assist you in your search, no matter where you're located in the country. If you're in the same state in which you're searching, such as Tennessee, there are even more methods that you can use when looking for an old family member or friend.

Things You'll Need

• Internet
• Phonebook
• Courthouse
• Public records

Instructions

1. Search online databases that allow you to search for a particular name in a particular state. Examples include Intelius.com, PeopleFinder.com and LostPeople.com. Each of these allows you to put in a person's name and search Tennessee state records and other databases for this person's address and phone number. Some websites require you to register and pay a fee in order to search for a particular name. You could also search by approximate age, zip, city or social security number, to narrower your search.

2. Search phone books for a particular name. Last names are listed in alphabetical order. You can search online phone books, like YellowPages.com or WhitePages.com, but again, you may have to pay a fee in order to access the information you want. If you are in Tennessee, your best option is to search through a print copy of a phone book. Phone books are usually accessible at gas stations, hotels and government buildings, such as post offices and police stations.

3. Visit the courthouse nearest to where you think the person you are looking for lives, and search the public records there. If you have found the phone number and address of the person but still cannot track him down, public records might help. Public records give you access to criminal records, marriage records, lawsuits, birth and death records and address changes. If the person you are looking for has died or moved elsewhere, for example, you may be able to find that information using public records. This type of search can also be done online, such as at PublicRecordFinder.com, after paying a fee. You can also check out TennesseeAnytime.org, which provides website listings for state agencies and particular city and county websites, which could help you find the nearest courthouse and nearest government officials to assist you in your search.

References

• Intelius.com: People Search
• WhitePages: Find People
• LostPeople.com: Tennessee Public Records

Resources

• PublicRecordFinder.com: Tennessee State Public Records
• Tennessee Anytime