How to Locate an Individual's Cell Phone Number

More than 82 percent of America's population own cell phones.

Cell telephones are fantastic ways of keeping in contact with friends and relatives, as well as people you meet throughout the course of life. However, finding someone's cell phone number is not an easy task if they did not originally give it to you. In fact, in some situations it is impossible because of privacy laws. However, an individual might try to do a few things to find out the cell phone number of an individual in a legal way.

Instructions

1. Ask the individual for his cell phone number. No law-breaking, no awkwardness, no creepy behavior. Just ask. This is the most effective way to get someone's cell phone number. However, this tactic may not always work as some people are uncomfortable with such situations. If this is the case, you might try several other things.

2. Conduct an Internet search for the individual. Make sure you put their full name in quotes so you do not get millions of results. If the individual is on some sort of social network, you might be able to access their phone number there. If not, the Internet search might list their name in some other way. Just make sure it is the right person.

3. Look up public cell phone directories online. Search for one of them on a search engine and you will be listed with a website such as Cellphoneregistry.org.

References

• Gather: How to Find Someone's Cell Phone Number
• Switched: 82% of Americans Own Cell Phones
• Cell Phone

Resources

• National Cell Phone Registry