Finding the owner of a cell phone number is not as simple as finding the owner of other types of phone numbers. In the past, names and addresses associated with a phone number were public information, and phone companies would readily provide the information upon request. Cell phone numbers, however, have always been protected by privacy laws. They are therefore not included in reverse phone number lookup directories that are available as public information to anyone for free.

Reverse cell phone number lookup directories do exist, however. Large data records companies compile them for use by other businesses and background check services. Until recently, they were only accessible to law enforcement and licensed investigators.

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Now the directories have become available for general use, and many websites exist to provide the information to the public. Not all are equally reliable, however; some contain information that are up to a year out of date. None of the ones that claim to be free are reputable. The best way to find the owner of a cell phone number online is to pay a small fee.

Some reviews of the more popular reverse cell phone number lookup directories can be found at http://www.sherlockphones.com. For a quick, cheap search, the best website is http://www.cellreversesearch.com.

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