Tennessee Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup by Tennessee Area Code

Nashville operates 615/629, Memphis claims 901, Knoxville uses 865/983, Chattanooga has 423, and 931 covers central regions. The table below shows which codes serve which cities. Don 't rely on area codes to identify unknown callers. Enter the number above for the owner and their location.

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

Tennessee Spam & Scam Number Lookup

Offers for cheap event tickets or "tax group" help are often just lures used by Tennessee scammers. Unmask the con artist by searching the number to see if it's a known fraud line.

Scams in Tennessee

"Cash for house" offers and Car Warranty robocalls are prevalent.

In 2024, Tennessee residents reported 39,942 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $157,176,393, 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
• Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs: (800) 342-8385

Spam Calls in Tennessee

In 2024, Tennessee residents filed 46,489 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 23,162 were robocalls and 18,739 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (4,769), reducing debt (3,885), imposters (3,447).

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).

Tennessee Do Not Call Program

Tennessee's Do Not Call/Text program, enforced by the Public Utility Commission, covers both calls and text messages — one registration protects you from both. Violators face penalties up to $2,000 per incident. Registration is free and permanent, and complaints can be filed directly with the Commission online.

How Tennessee Number Lookup Works

A phone number lookup in Tennessee uses public government databases to find available name and address information for any phone number. The results also include data from FTC complaint files and scam reports submitted by other users. Useful context for deciding whether to pick up, call back, or block a number that keeps showing up on your phone.

1. Enter the full 10-digit number, including the area code. Nashville uses 615 and 629, Memphis is 901, Knoxville is 865, and Chattanooga uses 423.
2. Our lookup scans public records, government databases, FTC complaints, and user-submitted reports.
3. Available owner info and any spam flags come back with the results. If other people received the same call and left a report, their comments show up too.

Is It Legal to Do a Reverse Phone Lookup in Tennessee?

Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in Tennessee 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 websites in Tennessee?

Under the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), effective July 1, 2025, you can request removal of your phone number and personal information. Visit each reverse lookup site and click "Do Not Sell My Data" to submit a deletion request.

How to confirm a Tennessee business caller is real?

Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 147,924 business establishments in Tennessee according to Census data, confirming the company through the Tennessee Business Entity Search is the safest approach.

Are most Tennessee numbers mobile or landline?

Tennessee has 7.9 million mobile subscriptions, 1.3 million VoIP numbers, and 330,000 landlines.