Locate a phone by number in the United States
About a minute, if they answer.
01In the United States
- Carriers
- Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and every MVNO. The request arrives as an ordinary message.
- Format
- Ten digits after +1: (201) 555-0123
- Accuracy
- GPS outdoors, about 25 m. Cities with tall buildings drop to about 50 m.
- Law
- The person answers on their own phone. Locating anyone without that is illegal in every state.
02What the area code reveals
Where the number was issued, not where the phone is. 352 area codes in our table.
- 212
- New York, NY
- 310
- Los Angeles, CA
- 312
- Chicago, IL
- 415
- San Francisco, CA
- 305
- Miami, FL
- 713
- Houston, TX
- 206
- Seattle, WA
- 617
- Boston, MA
- 202
- Washington, DC
03FAQ
Does it work with a Canadian number?
Yes. Canada shares +1; pick Canada in the field and the number is checked for Canadian rules.
Can I use it across state lines?
Yes. The request goes to the phone wherever it is.
Is the area code the current location?
No. People keep their number when they move. It shows where the number was issued.