Sometimes there may be a good reason why you need to know who a phone number belongs to. If you or a member of your family are repeatedly receiving threatening or bullying calls or texts you will want to know who is sending them. Bullies are usually cowards and are unlikely to sign their unpleasant offerings, perhaps believing that the victim will be too frightened to speak up or take action.
Most unpleasant texts or calls come via cell phones, with the perpetrator believing that they are less likely to be traced. Tracing a landline number is relatively simple - most are listed in the online phone directories.
You might believe that your child is involved with drugs or another illegal activity. Knowing who is sending them texts or phoning them could either put your mind at rest or give you the concrete evidence you need to help you decide which course of action to take.
So - How do you find out who owns a cell phone number?
The first thing to try is an internet search. Enter the number into your favorite search engine and see if it comes up. You'll be surprised how many people leave their phone numbers if publicly accessible places on the internet, such as forum signatures and comments, and add their real names.
If this doesn't find the answer you need you will need to look elsewhere. Try and find a http://myreversenumbertrace.com/">reverse number trace website.
There are several to choose from, although all essentially work the same way and their charges are virtually the same. These sites rely on buying in databases of information - information that is legally available for public use, but is not necessarily freely available elsewhere.
Most reverse number trace sites have helpful staff to support you if you find difficulty using their site or need help with your search.
There is a charge for this service - usually around $14.95 if you just want to look up one number. There is usually an annual option for around $39.95 which allows you to perform unlimited reverse number searches for a year.