Social Security Number | Search For Someone For Free

Search For Someone Free

Did you know that having the first 3 digits of a person’s social security number (SSN) can help you search for someone for free?   

The Social Security Administration (SSA) began issuing SSNs around 1936.  Typically, a person was not issued a SSN until they turned fourteen or thereabouts (usually when they were first employed).  Around 1986, the SSA began issuing SSNs to children as young as five.  Since 1990, SSNs are typically issued to children shortly after they are born.   The first three digits of a social security number reveals the state where it was issued. 

How is this important when searching for someone?  We thought you’d never ask! 

If you know the first three digits of someone’s social security number and know roughly how old they are you can narrow down your search to a Read More

Adoption Search Books

Adoption Search Books

There are several good adoption search books that we recommend.  In fact, when OmniTrace hires a new adoption researcher or private investigator,  part of their training–regardless of their prior search / investigative experience–is to read these adoption search books.  

In no particular order, here are our favorite adoption search books:

the adoption searchbook – techniques for tracing people – by Mary Jo Rillera
Mary Jo Rillera has written numerous books on search and reunion.  This book will help adoptees, birth parents and birth siblings reunite with one another.  As well, it will help members of Read More

The City Clerk’s Office Can Help You Find People!

City Clerk’s Office – Find People

Are you trying to find people or that special someone who may live or work in a particular city?  Yes?  Then before you start surfing the Internet–wasting needless energy and causing yourself undue discomfort–try contacting the City Clerk’s Office. 

It’s true… The City Clerk’s Office can be a great resource to find people.  Here’s why:

1. They can search voter records in the event your missing person is a registered voter.
2. If your missing person has a particular trade or profession, the City Clerk’s Office can provide you with a list of Read More

Birth Family Reunion | OmniTrace Testimonials

Birth Family Reunion

The following are a few birth family reunion testimonials that OmniTrace recently received from some happy clients…

Subject:  Family Reunion Between Birth Mother and Son

Chris,  (Chris Maione is the head researcher and manager of our OmniTrace research department.)

I wanted to tell you the good news. Hildegard is Mike’s birth mother! They were both so happy to find each other and reunite. She has been looking for Read More

Find People With Directory Assistance

Find People – Directory Assistance

Despite the many resources available on the Internet to find people, using old fashioned Directory Assistance can be a great resource.  Why? 

• Because directory assistance address and phone number records are updated daily.
• You have cheap access to a trained directory assistance operator.

Here are some tips on using directory assistance most effectively to find people:

1. Dial 1 + Area Code + 555-1212 and voila… You’ll have an operator on the line in no-time-flat.
2. A directory assistance operator has to handle a large volume of calls. So, don’t Read More