Kentucky Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup by Kentucky Area Code

Louisville claims 502, Lexington uses 859, western Kentucky operates 270, and the eastern mountains run on 606. The table below maps these four codes to cities across the commonwealth. Area codes show you the general area, but entering the number in our search tool identifies the specific person and their location.

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

Kentucky Spam & Scam Number Lookup

Residents across the Bluegrass State are reporting terrifying voicemails about Social Security suspensions and fake utility shutoffs. See if others in your community have flagged this number as a government imposter before you worry.

Scams in Kentucky

Medicare brace scams and SSA arrest threats are common statewide.

In 2024, Kentucky residents reported 22,129 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $70,763,918, with a median loss of $349 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Kentucky Attorney General's Scam & Fraud Line: (888) 432-9257

Spam Calls in Kentucky

In 2024, Kentucky residents filed 23,885 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 12,706 were robocalls and 9,113 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (3,517), imposters (1,717), reducing debt (1,655).

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 Kentucky Number Lookup Works

A phone number lookup in Kentucky draws from public government databases to find available name and address information for any phone number. Results also include data from over 25 million FTC complaints and spam reports submitted by other users. Useful for anyone tired of guessing whether an unknown call is a scam, a real business, or someone they've lost touch with.

1. Enter the full 10-digit number, including the area code. Louisville uses 502, Lexington is 859, and western and eastern Kentucky use 270, 364, and 606.
2. Our search checks public records, open government databases, FTC complaint data, and what other users have reported.
3. The results include owner details and complaint history. If the number has been reported by others, you'll see their comments too.

Can You Legally Do a Reverse Phone Lookup in Kentucky?

Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in Kentucky for personal use, such as identifying unknown callers, verifying contacts, or screening potential scams. However, you cannot use lookup results for employment screening, tenant decisions, credit eligibility, or any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

FAQs

How to opt out of phone number lookup services in Kentucky?

Under the Kentucky Consumer Data Privacy Act (KCDPA), effective Jan. 1, 2026, you can request removal of your phone number and associated information. Visit each reverse lookup site and use their opt-out page to submit a request.

How to tell if a Kentucky caller is a real business?

A phone number linked to a business name does not always mean the call is genuine. According to U.S. Census data, there are over 93,549 business establishments in Kentucky. To confirm a specific company exists, search the Kentucky Business Entity Search, the state’s official business entity registry.

What kind of phone numbers does Kentucky have?

Kentucky has 4.8 million mobile subscriptions, 630,000 VoIP numbers, and 342,000 landlines.