It’s common for people gradually lose touch with friends after high school or college. You start a life in a new city and so do they. When you begin to reconnect with old friends, it can feel awkward at first. But what’s more embarrassing is that you don’t even have their current contact information. Don’t worry. This post will show you how to reconnect with old friends and find their contact info.

Start with social media

In this digital world, no one is isolated. Look up your friend starting with social media. Type their name into the search bar of a social network and see what pops up. Instagram®, Snapchat®, and Facebook® are good places to commence.

If you don’t feel like switching between platforms, try to fill in their name on the search engine plus site: xxx.com. For example, you can open Google® and search John site: www.facebook.com. Now you’ll get a result list only from Facebook. In addition, you can add as much information as you know, like their school or hometown. Check these profiles to see if they’re the person you’re looking for.

Furthermore, LinkedIn® is a tool you should not miss out on. Some people rarely use social media, but they may have a professional profile on LinkedIn due to work.

Contact mutual friends

To reconnect with old friends and find their contact info, the easiest way is to ask your mutual friends. Reach out to friends in common to see if they can provide the information you want, such as a phone number, email address, or something else.

If you went to high school or college with your friend, check alumni association websites like classmates.com. They may update their contact details from time to time. Therefore, visit their websites to figure out if there’s an updated phone number or mailing address listed.

Try people search tools

People search tools legally collect public records and information such as name, phone, address, and occupation to help people search for someone. By entering a full name, you can often search to find a detailed report about a friend.

Option 1. TruthFinder®

Being one of America’s most popular people search tools, TruthFinder has helped people reconnect with family and friends since 2015.

It cross-references data located from public sites and social media, then generates a detailed report afterward. By typing a name, you may find your friend’s contact methods, possible relatives, and workplace in the report.

1. Go to the TruthFinder homepage.
2. Enter a full name and click Search.
   
3. Wait for it to research public records. Once done, it’ll render report results, where you might find your friend’s phone number, email address, locations, and more in a report. Pay for a membership account to unlock the report.
   

Option 2. BeenVerified

Boasting a 7-in-one search tool, BeenVerified aggregates public record information from multiple sources.

With an easy-to-use interface, it provides over 100,000+ subscribers with helpful, fast, and confidential services. Search your friend on it with whatever information you have, and let’s see what results you may get: phone number, job history, social media, and more.

Type a name and click Search Now in the search box below.

You’ll get a well-organized report in minutes. Find the contact info in the report and reach out to your old friends.

Option 3. Social Catfish (Globally)

If you fail to look up your friends with the above two tools, try Social Catfish, a globally applicable search website.

With data collected from 120+ social networks, it attracts 2 million users per month. Using even the smallest pieces of information like a name or even a picture, it can help you reconnect with your old friend.

1. Head to the Social Catfish website.
2. Fill in a name and click Search.
   
3. Your report will be ready in minutes. Check the contact information and other details you want in the report.
   

Utilise a search engine

If you prefer a free search, make full use of search engines like Google® and Bing®. Search as much information as you remember, like city, school, occupation, and more. Here are some tricks you may find helpful:

• Quotation marks — Put quotation marks on both ends of your search term to ensure that you get the result pages exactly matching your search (e.g. “John Smith”).
• Plus sign — Use plus sign to combine what you want to search (e.g. John Smith + New York).
• Site — As mentioned above, you can limit which websites your search results come from by adding site restrictions (e.g. John Smith site: www.facebook.com).

That’s all. Hopefully, you can reach out to your old friends effortlessly. Don’t be shy, because they may also be waiting for you.

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