Several unique terms and phrases describe the features of services we review on this site, some easier to grasp than others. This list briefly defines terms relevant to People Search Services.

Pricing

Buy all matching records

People search reports in this category include all the information for every contact that matches the search criteria. If your search for a name brings up 31 people, the report will include the full information for all 31 people.

Buy single record

Reports in this category will only include full information about one person. You will be required to narrow the search down to one person before receiving their information.

24-hour pass

The 24 hour pass allows you full access to the people search databases. Within the 24 hour period, you can do as many searches as you like without paying for them individually.

30-day pass

Much like a 24 hour pass, a 30 day pass allows you to do as many searches as you want within a 30 day period without paying for each individual search.

Features

Preview Before You Buy

Services with this feature will show you abbreviated records of all the people who match your search. Before buying the full records, you can check to see if the person you are looking for is in the list of contacts. The preview window usually includes name, associated names, city, state and age of the person. Most preview screens will also indicate if information is available for phone numbers, date of birth, possible relatives and even email addresses.

No Hit No Fee Guarantee

Sites with this feature will not charge you a fee if your search does not bring up any results. This feature is common among services that do not have a preview-before-you-buy feature. Services with No Hit No Fee guarantees usually charge you before conducting a search and then give you a refund or a credit with the site if there are no results.

Possible Report Information

Aliases/Associated Names

Information in this category includes different names that have been used by a person on some of their public records. The most common example is nicknames; for instance, a man named John may also appear as Jack on some of his records.

Relatives/Household Members

This information is not as common as addresses, phone numbers and ages, but some reports can include information about close relatives or people who have lived in the same household (often it’s the same thing) as the subject of your search.

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