On-line address lookup?

[Hawkmoon]

Until fairly recently, there were several sites that allowed us to look up an address and telephone number for almost anyone. These were sites such as switchboard.com and 411.com. Recently, they've changed -- they no longer spit out an address and telephone number -- they now ONLY offer to give you access to the information for a fee.

Are there any sites out there that still allow finding a telephone number and/or an address without charging a fee or requiring a subscription?

[BobR]

If you have a name and city/state whitepages.com can get that for you. I also use Spokeo.com but I don't remember what it gives for free. Anywho will give you an address. Very few will give a phone number without a fee.

bob

[charby]

I think with more and more people going away from landlines you're going to see less and less of this.

Do you want your home address easily found on the web?

[Brad Johnson]

If they are a homeowner most counties have a Central Appraisal District web site that will search by name.

Brad

[makattak]

If they are a homeowner most counties have a Central Appraisal District web site that will search by name.

Brad

Depending on the state, it might even be statewide. Or you might have to go in by district. If it's New York City, just give up now. (Joking... sort of.)

As noted, White Pages is generally your best bet for getting an address and phone number (without paying for it.)

That doesn't mean you will get either, but it's your best bet.

[Hawkmoon]

If you have a name and city/state whitepages.com can get that for you. I also use Spokeo.com but I don't remember what it gives for free. Anywho will give you an address. Very few will give a phone number without a fee.

I had tried whitepages. Curious -- it has my address and telephone number, but it doesn't provide either for the person I wanted to find.

[Hawkmoon]

Do you want your home address easily found on the web?

I'm old enough to remember when everyone's address and telephone number were in the telephone book. I guess I don't see that as an issue.

[makattak]

I had tried whitepages. Curious -- it has my address and telephone number, but it doesn't provide either for the person I wanted to find.

If they have a spouse, did you try that name?

[Hawkmoon]

Her husband committed suicide 25 or 30 years ago. She's single/widowed. White pages found her ... but wouldn't tell me anything without delving into "premium" services. I didn't need a credit history or anything, I just wanted to address a Christmas card and I couldn't find my address book. (Okay, it's not a book -- it's a Rolodex.)

[castle key]

familytreenow is scary detailed.