Washington, D.C. Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup by Washington, D.C. Area Code

Every DC number uses 202, from Capitol Hill to Georgetown. One area code covers the entire city with no geographic variation. Search any 202 number to find who owns it and their specific address within the nation 's capital.

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

Washington, D.C. Spam & Scam Number Lookup

Fraudsters love to spoof the 202 area code to make their fake federal "arrest warrants" look official to DC residents. Don't be fooled by the caller ID. Check the number to expose the scammer.

Scams in Washington, D.C.

Residents are frequently targeted by spoofed "federal agent" calls and fake arrest warrants designed to look like local official business.

In 2024, Washington, D.C. residents reported 7,082 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $30,392,313, with a median loss of $448 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• District of Columbia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline: (202) 442-9828

Spam Calls in Washington, D.C.

In 2024, Washington, D.C. residents filed 4,488 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 2,707 were robocalls and 1,571 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were imposters (711), reducing debt (433), medical and prescriptions (272).

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 District of Columbia Reverse Phone Lookup Works

In a city where politics, lobbying, and government agencies generate an unusually high volume of phone traffic, a phone number search helps DC residents and workers figure out who's actually calling. The service searches public government databases for available name and address information and includes FTC complaint data and user-submitted scam reports. Practical in a place where screening calls is more necessity than convenience.

1. Enter the phone number with the 202 area code. It covers all of Washington, DC.
2. Our system searches public records, government databases, FTC complaint files, and reports submitted by other users.
3. Whatever owner info is on file shows up, along with any spam reports. The 202 area code is one of the most commonly spoofed in the country by scammers impersonating federal agencies, so a lookup helps you check whether that "official" call is real.

Is It Illegal to Look Up Someone's Phone Number in District of Columbia?

Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in District of Columbia 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 phone number from District of Columbia directories?

Washington D.C. doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still ask to be removed from phone directories. Contact each site through their privacy page to request deletion.

How do I know if a District of Columbia business phone number is legit?

A reverse phone lookup can provide a business name, but that alone does not confirm legitimacy. While District of Columbia has over 23,874 business establishments based on Census data, you should verify the company by searching for it in the DC Business Filings Search.

Do most D.C. residents use mobile phones or landlines?

D.C. has 1.7 million mobile subscriptions, 436,000 VoIP lines, and 184,000 landlines. The VoIP share is higher than most places. A lot of federal contractors and nonprofits use internet-based phone systems.