Many people who are seeking information about a lost love, fugitive, deadbeat dad or the like recognize the obvious and that is using an online people finder. Oftentimes this is where the real search for your target begins - and what better place than with the use of the person’s Social Security Number. | That’s where your real search begins and what better place to start with the person’s Social Security Number.}
The SSN is a federally assigned identity number used now universally as an identity both for federal purposes, like IRS records, and both State and Local Identity supporting an Address Search. In addition, your Social Security Number is also used in some States as the ID Number on your Driver’s license. Finally, it is now commonplace for ID-intensive businesses like Insurance to use the SSN as the policy number for the base policy, especially in Life Insurance.
Many people believe that because the SSN is a Federally-assigned number that its supporting data is Federal and, therefore, off limits to private, personal use. This is very definitely not true. Many online public and private personal databases are keyed by SSN. So what all this means is that the SSN can be a very important piece of information if you’re trying to find a person.
The types of SSN-based searches that can be conducted fall into two categories - those that are public domain and therefore free and those that are private and will charge a fee. Often the fee is an annual fee - which can seem a lot for a specific search but is reasonable if your search will take a while or requires a learning curve on your part.
You can utilize the services of an online Reverse Social Security Number lookup if you believe that there is some data attached to the person’s identity that is worth the fee. Employers are the most common users of SSN number lookups - following loan-providers. However, if you are attempting to validate an assumed false identity and you have only an SSN, this is a good way to go about it.
You can use the SSN to access Credit Bureau information but not as a stranger; you will either need to use a service or pose as that person. You can also access Voter’s Registration Records in some states and even search Uniform Commercial Code filings for liens placed on personal and real property. Finally, Postal Service Change of Address data and Vehicle Registration databases can also be extremely helpful although accessing them can involve deception or falsification of your identity.
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Author Resource:-> James Roberts is Senior Article Editor for What-Why-How researching and writing on numerous topics including how to do a people search and real success with a people finder that works fast!
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