Reverse Phone Lookup: Tennessee

Identify who called from an unknown Tennessee phone number. Results may include:

  • Owner name and address
  • Location based on area code
  • Scam and Spam reports by users

Our database contains over 25 million Do Not Call and robocall complaints reported to the FTC.

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Tennessee Phone Number Lookup

Tennessee filed nearly 46,500 Do Not Call complaints with the FTC. In the 615 and 629 Nashville area codes, callers frequently pressure homeowners to sell their property for a cash offer below market value. The 865 Knoxville code sees callers posing as First Horizon Bank representatives alerting you to suspicious account activity. Dealing with a fake bank rep or an aggressive real estate buyer? Look up the number in the reverse phone lookup tool above before they get a chance to take advantage of you.

Scam & Spam Phone 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.

Recently Reported Spam Numbers

Phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC by local residents in the last 30 days.

(888) 269-4978

20 reports ·

(603) 568-9897

13 reports ·

(423) 509-3988

8 reports ·

(877) 578-3842

7 reports ·

(866) 545-0304

6 reports ·

(615) 331-8840

6 reports ·

(629) 209-6348

5 reports ·

(615) 813-9350

5 reports ·

(888) 777-2094

5 reports ·

(615) 422-4238

5 reports ·

Phone Scams

"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. Don't let scammers get away with it. Report any fraudulent activity to:

Spam Calls

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). The FTC recommends that all residents add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry to decrease spam frequency. Visit donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 to protect your number.

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.

Area Codes by City

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.

Tennessee Area Code Map with Cities
Area Code Cities
423 Chattanooga, Johnson City, Kingsport
615 Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin
629 Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin
729
731 Jackson, Dyersburg, Martin
865 Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville
901 Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville
931 Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville

Important: Area codes are no longer reliable indicators of a caller's location. Number portability allows users to keep their numbers when they move, and scammers frequently use "neighbor spoofing" to make long-distance or fraudulent calls appear local.

Chattanooga, Johnson City & Kingsport (Area Codes 423/729)

Numbers with 423 and the overlay 729 serve eastern Tennessee, including Chattanooga, Johnson City, Kingsport, Cleveland, and Morristown.

Nashville, Murfreesboro & Franklin (Area Codes 615/629)

The 615 area code and overlay 629 cover the Nashville metro, including Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Hendersonville, and Smyrna.

Jackson, Dyersburg & Martin (Area Code 731)

Across rural west Tennessee, 731 reaches Jackson, Dyersburg, Martin, Union City, and Brownsville.

Knoxville, Oak Ridge & Maryville (Area Code 865)

Numbers starting with 865 come from the East Tennessee Valley, including Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Farragut, and Sevierville.

Memphis, Bartlett & Collierville (Area Code 901)

The 901 area code covers Memphis and surrounding Shelby County communities, including Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, and Lakeland.

Clarksville, Columbia & Cookeville (Area Code 931)

Across middle Tennessee outside the Nashville metro, 931 reaches Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Shelbyville, and Tullahoma.

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.