Alabama Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup by Alabama Area Code

Five area codes divide Alabama: 205 for Birmingham, 251 along the Gulf Coast, 256 in Huntsville, with 334 and 938 covering central and southeastern regions. The table below shows which cities use each code, but knowing a call is "from the 205 area" still leaves you wondering who 's actually on the line. Use our reverse phone lookup tool above to get the caller 's name and address.

Important: Area codes do not guarantee the caller's current location. Alabama allows number portability, and scammers often use "neighbor spoofing" to make calls appear local.

Alabama Spam & Scam Number Lookup

Don't let a threatening voicemail about a "process server" from Birmingham ruin your day or scare you into compliance. Verify the number to see if it's a known intimidation tactic currently targeting Alabama residents.

Scams in Alabama

Residents across Alabama are frequently targeted by Social Security (SSA) legal threats, Fake Process Server scams, and Auto Warranty robocalls. Be wary of unsolicited calls claiming to be from the government or debt collectors.

In 2024, Alabama residents reported 26,049 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $104,201,969, with a median loss of $400 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Alabama Attorney General's Consumer Interest Line: (800) 392-5658

Spam Calls in Alabama

In 2024, Alabama residents filed 24,493 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 13,572 were robocalls and 8,437 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (2,765), imposters (2,294), reducing debt (2,019).

To reduce spam calls, register all your phone numbers at National Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to protect).

How Alabama Reverse Phone Lookup Works

When an unfamiliar number shows up on your phone in Alabama, a free reverse phone lookup lets you search for the name and address behind the call. The service pulls from public government databases at the federal, state, county, and city level, plus over 25 million FTC complaints and user-submitted spam reports. Instead of guessing whether a call is legitimate, you check the number first and decide whether it's worth answering or returning.

1. Enter the 10-digit phone number, including Alabama area codes like 205 (Birmingham), 251 (Mobile), 256 (Huntsville), or 334 (Montgomery).
2. Our system searches public records, government databases, FTC complaint files, and reports submitted by other users.
3. If the number has an owner name on file, that shows up. Same goes for spam reports from other people. Results load fast.

Are Reverse Phone Lookups Legal in Alabama?

Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in Alabama for personal use like caller identification and fraud prevention. Just remember that federal FCRA laws prohibit using lookup data for employment decisions, tenant approvals, or credit assessments.

FAQs

How do I remove my number from phone directories in Alabama?

Alabama doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still ask to be removed from phone directory sites. Go to each site's privacy page and fill out their opt-out or removal form.

How to verify a Alabama phone number belongs to a real business?

Phone numbers can be spoofed to appear as though they belong to legitimate companies. Although Alabama has over 105,071 business establishments reported by the U.S. Census, you should verify the business name by searching the Alabama Business Entity Search.

Are most Alabama phone numbers mobile or landline?

Mobile numbers account for about 5.5 million subscriptions in Alabama. VoIP lines make up 737,000, and traditional landlines have dropped to 212,000. The landline collapse mirrors the pattern across most Southern states.