How to Find the Owner's Name of a Cell Phone for Free

Use a Reverse Cell Phone Search
1. Choose a website to do a reverse cell phone search. From there, you can find out the owner's name and street address. Some examples include Cell Reverse Search, Reverse Phone Detective and Intelius.
2. Enter the owner's phone number. Click 'Search.'
3. Wait for the results to load on the next page. Click on the owner's name. Write down the contact information.
Call the Owner's Cell Phone Provider
4. Locate the cell phone owner's cell phone provider. For example, it may have the name, 'AT&T' or 'Verizon Wireless' on the phone. It may be located on the back or the front of the phone.
5. Contact the cell phone provider. You may find it in the contact list. Alternatively, you can look on the cell phone provider's website for the contact information.
6. Tell the representative that you found someone's phone. Give the phone number, and any other additional information the representative may need. The representative will then give you instructions on how to return the phone to the owner.