PeopleFinders Review

PeopleFinders is an online service which launched in 1999 that provides you background information about other people through access to public data records. The world of online dating provides an incredible opportunity for people to meet new friends, talk with interesting people, and perhaps even find the love of their life. It’s a convenient, non-intimidating, fun way to date. But because the internet can create a mask of anonymity, unfortunately people may not always be who they say they are. That’s where PeopleFinders comes in:they provide background checks and other helpful services.

The PeopleFinders one-stop-shop allows you to find out about a variety of records, from personal contact info, to criminal background, to marriage and other court records. They use the same databases that government agencies use to gather information, so you know the information is reliable—and they search through billions of records to find the information you need.

PeopleFinders provides contact information for their customer service staff to get additional help, if needed—including a toll-free number to call during regular business hours. The “Help Center” and “Search Tips” sections of their site are thorough and provides answers to frequently asked questions.

While no single database will ever be 100% accurate (primarily because of the varying differences between local, state and national records), PeopleFinders provides reliable and accurate information.

PeopleFinders is a Better Business Bureau accredited company, with a A+ rating (as of August 2020).

Positives of PeopleFinders

These are the best parts of PeopleFinders.

• Easy to use, straightforward website
• Fast people search – you can have a result for contact info within seconds (paid service)
• Toll-free contact number for live help (during business hours only), as well as a useful “Help Center” page on the website
• Apps also available on Google Play and the Apple app store

Negatives of PeopleFinders

These are the parts of PeopleFinders which needs improvement.

• No background check service can be 100% accurate
• Only available in the United States
• Too much on site advertising including sponsored search results from "Partner" sites like TruthFinder, BeenVerified, InstantCheckmate.om. and PeopleLooker.com

Editors Bottom Line

What should you take away from this review of PeopleFinders? Our expert explains:

"PeopleFinders" has access to over 43 billion records when it performs a search. It's simple, all you need to do is input a name, phone number, email, or physical address, and PeopleFinders does the rest. It's nice that you can buy individual reports but there is too much advertising and sponsored results on the site.

We give PeopleFinders, a 2.5 out of 5 Stars! 🙂

How it Works

• There are four steps:
  1. Enter name and location
     The PeopleFinders site is user-friendly and very easy to use. You start by simply entering a name (last name is required, and nicknames and maiden names are accepted) and a city and/or state. If you want to retrieve broader search results, use less information. If you want more specific results, input as much information in the online form as you have.
  2. Search results
     Once you’ve entered name and location, click “Search” and you’ll be taken to a results page. From that results page, depending on the information you provided during search, there will be a list of results of various people. You can scan this list to try to find the closest matches. You can click “View Details”, which will take you to a page where you can select what type of report you’d like to purchase.
  3. Choose a report type
     You can choose to purchase from several types of reports—from basic contact info, to social profiles, to national criminal background checks. Under each report option, you can see a sample report to give you a good idea of what kind of information to expect.
  4. Purchase a report
     All reports have a cost associated with them (please see “Costs” section, below). You can pay by credit or debit card. The site easily walks you through the steps for purchasing, and clearly outlines what will be included in your payment.
• Available background reports:
  • Find people – Old friends, coworkers, classmates or relatives
    • Name – current name, maiden name, or a common nickname
    • Location – enter a state and/or city to narrow the results, or use the last known city/state they lived in
  • Reverse phone lookup
  • Background check
  • Criminal records
  • Business ownership
  • Marriage/divorce
  • Birth
  • Social profiles (blogs, bios and videos)
  • Sex offender search
  • Bankruptcy/credit history
  • Property ownership

PeopleFinders Costs

Prices vary depending on which products and services you select. The following are listed prices for several of PeopleFinders’ services.

• Prices last confirmed August 18, 2020. Please check PeopleFinders for most recent pricing. All prices in USD unless specified otherwise. Prices may differ based on location, time of purchase, or access point (this can include device used and/or if accessed from a website or app)
• Individual Search Report
  • Includes:
    • This is a basic report for one person
    • Includes full name, current address, phone number, prior residences, relatives, aliases, age and date of birth
  • Costs: $1.95
• Individual Background Check Report
  • Includes:
    • This is full background check for one person
    • All Search Report information
    • Plus Property Records, Bankruptcies, Judgments & Liens, Business & Professional, Birth & Death Records, Misdemeanors, Criminal Check, and Sex Offender Check
  • Costs: $9.95
• PeopleFinders Membership
  • Monthly auto-renew service
  • Includes:
    • Unlimited people search reports
    • Report includes Current and Past Contact Info, Reverse Phone Lookups, Addresses and Phone Numbers, and AKAs, Age
  • Costs:$9.95 for first month, $24.95 per month thereafter
• PeopleFinders Premium Membership
  • Monthly auto-renew service
  • Includes:
    • Get unlimited comprehensive background check reports
    • Report includes Arrest Records, Criminal Records, Misdemeanors & Felonies, Registered Sex Offender Check, Warrants & Police Records, Nationwide Court Records, Evictions & Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, Liens & Judgments, Speeding Tickets, Addresses & Phone Numbers, Email Addresses, Family Members & Associates, Assets & Properties, Business Records, Professional Licenses, Public Records, Birth & Death Records, and Social Media Records
  • Costs: $9.95 for first month, $29.95 per month thereafter
• Additional reports and pricing available depending on your search/inquiry
• Cancel any time by contacting customer service
• Most major credit cards accepted

Disclaimer: While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our information at DatingSitesReviews.com we shall not be held responsible for any discrepancy. There is a possibility that the information provided here is outdated or wrong, please check with the service directly for the most recent information. As always you should read your terms of service before purchasing a product and/or signing up to any online service. DatingSitesReviews.com may receive a portion of revenue if you click a link in this page and buy a product or service. Editorial opinions expressed in our official reviews are our own and are not provided or approved by advertisers.