How to Find Someone's Address (Free + Paid Methods)
How to Find Someone's Address (Free + Paid Methods)
You reconnected with an old college friend on social media, but they've moved since you last had their address. Or maybe you sold something on Facebook Marketplace and want to verify the buyer is who they say they are before handing it over. Or you're a landlord vetting a new tenant. Finding someone's address is a completely normal thing to need to do — and there are real, legal ways to do it.
Here's a walkthrough of what actually works, what doesn't, and what you can expect to find.
Why People Look Up Addresses (And When It's Legit)
There are more legitimate reasons to find someone's address than most people realize:
- Reconnecting — You've lost touch with a family member, old friend, or classmate and want to send them something
- Verifying a transaction — Before buying from or selling to a stranger online, confirming their identity and address adds a layer of safety
- Landlord due diligence — Screening a tenant means checking they are who they say they are
- Debt or legal matters — Businesses and individuals sometimes need to locate someone who owes them money or needs to be served documents
- Sending a gift — Someone you know has moved and you don't have their new address
None of these require a PI license. They just require the right tools.
Free Methods: What's Available (and Their Limits)
Before paying for anything, it's worth knowing what's freely accessible.
Public records: Most US counties maintain property ownership records online. If you know someone owns a home, searching the county assessor's website can surface a mailing address. It's free, but it only works if they own property and you know roughly which county to search.
Voter registration: Some states make voter registration data partially public. You can sometimes find a current address through your state's elections office or a third-party voter data portal. Availability varies a lot by state.
Google + social media: Googling a name alongside a city, company, or old phone number sometimes surfaces addresses in public court filings, business registrations, or old directory listings. This works better for businesses and less well for private individuals who haven't left much of a trail.
The honest limitation: Free methods are hit-or-miss. They work well for property owners, business owners, and people who've had their information surface in public records — but they're unreliable for renters, people who've moved recently, or anyone who's kept a low profile.
Using a Reverse Address Lookup Tool
If you have a name and want to find an address — or you have an address and want to know who lives there — a people-search tool is the fastest route.
Who Done It? lets you search by name, address, or phone number. Type in what you know, and the search pulls from aggregated public records and data sources. Results typically include:
- Current address — where they appear to live now
- Past addresses — useful for confirming identity or tracking a move
- Linked phone numbers — both mobile and landline numbers associated with that person
- Household members — other adults at the same address
- Age and relatives — helps confirm you've found the right person
Free searches show you that results exist — you'll see the structure of the data, with key details blurred. Unlocking with a $9.99/mo subscription gives you the full picture.
What to Know About Privacy
This is worth saying plainly: the data these tools return comes from public records — property records, court filings, business registrations, old phone directories, and similar sources. It's not hacked or scraped from private accounts. Most of it has been publicly available for decades, just scattered across hundreds of different databases.
That said, these tools are meant for legal, legitimate purposes. Looking up an address to stalk someone, harass them, or circumvent a restraining order isn't a gray area — it's illegal. Most platforms, including Who Done It?, prohibit using results for anything covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (credit, insurance, employment decisions).
For the vast majority of use cases — reconnecting, verifying, due diligence — you're completely in the clear.
Try an address lookup for free at Who Done It? — unlock full results for $9.99/mo.