There are circumstances where you may need to locate someone from a social security number. Maybe you have the social security number or SSN of a business partner and you need to track him or her down. Another circumstance where you might need to reverse search a social security number is if you need to find a former renter that owes you back rent.



Regardless there are countless situations where you may need to search for someone using a SSN. This article, however, is not about the circumstances that you might need to search, it is about resources available online to help you in your quest.

The first place to start is private investigative services. These websites provide you with unlimited access to records lookup sources such as reverse SSN, SSN verification tools and other social security number database information. These sites typically offer you total access for one annual or quarterly fee. Prices normally start at under $30 USD and increase from there.

The good news with these services is that you get to perform unlimited or multiple searches for one fee. The negative is that you are not guaranteed any sort of results. Since you do own searches, individual results will vary.

If you want to be sure you get results, you probably should consider hiring a private investigator or using an online investigative service like Intellus or US Search. These providers will only accept payment from you if you get results. The downside here is the fees are significantly higher than the first option. You can expect to pay $50 and up for one search with these providers.

Your last option is to do the search on your own and try to do it for free. There are websites like SSN Validator and Roots Web that give some information from a SSN, but you will not get a name or any other data from the search unless the person is no longer alive.

That about covers it. If you need to perform a SSN search or verification, the above techniques are your best bet. Good luck in your search!