How to Track Landline Phones

1. Type the number into your preferred search engine. Put the last seven digits in quotations. Try using a hyphen or a space, or searching with or without the area code. Use the name of the region instead of the area code if you do not get any hits.
2. Type the number into a reverse phone number look-up site. Several online websites, such as WhitePages.com, AnyWho.com or 411.com, contain a database of landline phone numbers. These websites will try to match the number you entered to information in their databases. Usually, they can provide a name and location for a landline phone number.
3. Pay a website to trace the phone for you. Websites with more extensive landline and cell phone databases often require a small fee to track a number. Some of these websites include ReversePhoneDetectives.com, ReversePhoneCheck.com or NonPublished.com. Search for a reputable website and read user comments before paying. Be sure to review any software before downloading it, as it may be a virus or scam.
4. Dial *57 if you do not have caller ID or the number appears as blocked. This code activates Call Trace, which means that the phone company records the phone number for you. However, the company will not automatically give you the number. You will have to sign an authorization form, and the number will be turned over to law enforcement officers for further investigation. You must pay a fee to begin this service, and some companies require a monthly fee or a fee for each time you use the service.