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People Search API

A simple REST API for people search, skip tracing, and reverse lookups. Search by name, phone, email, or address and get structured JSON results in seconds.

$0.0199 per lookup - Free $5 credit covers 250 searches - No subscription required

REST

JSON API

< 5 sec

Avg Response Time

$0.0199

Per Lookup

0

Rate Limits

Quick Start

One endpoint. One API key. Structured JSON back in seconds. Here is a people search by name:

curl -X POST https://app.scrapercity.com/api/v1/scrape \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "scraper": "person_search",
    "first_name": "Sandra",
    "last_name": "Delgado",
    "city": "Henderson",
    "state": "NV"
  }'

Four Search Types, One Endpoint

POST

Name Search

Search by first and last name, with optional city and state to narrow results.

{ "scraper": "person_search",
  "first_name": "Sandra",
  "last_name": "Delgado",
  "city": "Henderson",
  "state": "NV" }
POST

Reverse Phone Lookup

Look up any phone number to find the owner's full profile including name, address, email, and relatives.

{ "scraper": "person_search",
  "phone": "7028913347" }
POST

Address Lookup

Search by street address to find current and previous residents, property details, and contact information.

{ "scraper": "person_search",
  "address": "3814 Maple Ridge Dr",
  "city": "Henderson",
  "state": "NV" }
POST

Email Lookup

Reverse email search to find the person behind any email address with full contact details and public records.

{ "scraper": "person_search",
  "email": "[email protected]" }

Sample API Response

Every lookup returns structured JSON with all available data fields:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "full_name": "Sandra M Delgado",
    "age": 42,
    "current_address": {
      "street": "3814 Maple Ridge Dr",
      "city": "Henderson",
      "state": "NV",
      "zip": "89052"
    },
    "phone_numbers": ["(702) 891-3347"],
    "email_addresses": ["[email protected]"],
    "previous_addresses": [
      {
        "street": "1190 Coral Way",
        "city": "Coral Gables",
        "state": "FL",
        "zip": "33134"
      }
    ],
    "relatives": [
      { "name": "Maria Delgado", "age": 68 }
    ],
    "associates": ["David Portillo"]
  }
}

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$5 credit applied instantly. $0.0199 per lookup after that.

Data Fields Returned

FieldTypeDescription
full_namestringFull legal name including middle initial
agenumberCurrent age
current_addressobjectStreet, city, state, zip of current residence
phone_numbersstring[]Current and previous phone numbers
email_addressesstring[]Known email addresses
previous_addressesobject[]Address history with dates
relativesobject[]Family members with name and age
associatesstring[]Known associates
property_recordsobject[]Property ownership and values
criminal_recordsobject[]Available criminal record data

ScraperCity vs Other People Search APIs

FeatureScraperCityPipl / BeenVerified API
Price per lookup$0.0199$0.10 - $0.50+
Monthly minimumNone$500 - $2,000+
Free trial credits$5 (250 lookups)Limited or none
Pay-as-you-go pricingβœ“βœ— - contract required
Search by nameβœ“βœ“
Reverse phone lookupβœ“βœ“
Reverse email lookupβœ“βœ“
Address lookupβœ“βœ“
Criminal recordsβœ“Extra cost
Rate limitsNoneTiered by plan
Setup time< 5 minutesSales call required
Structured JSONβœ“βœ“

Common API Use Cases

Skip Tracing

Real estate investors and debt collectors use the API to find current contact information for property owners, debtors, and hard-to-reach individuals.

Identity Verification

Verify customer identities by cross-referencing names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses against public records in real time.

CRM Enrichment

Enrich your CRM or lead database with phone numbers, email addresses, and current addresses. Batch-process your entire contact list via the API.

Fraud Detection

Flag suspicious identities by checking if a name, phone, and address combination exists in public records before processing transactions.

Lead Generation

Build targeted contact lists by searching public records for individuals matching your criteria, then enrich with phone and email.

Investigations

Private investigators and legal teams use the API to locate individuals, find relatives and associates, and access address history.

250 Free API Lookups

$5 credit applied instantly. $0.0199 per lookup after that.

Built for Developers

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We integrated the people search API into our skip tracing pipeline in under an hour. At two cents a lookup we process our entire lead list daily.

CTO, PropTech Startup- 1,200+ lookups
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Dead simple API. One POST request, structured JSON back. No SDK to install, no OAuth flow, no sales calls. Just works.

Full-Stack Developer- 800+ lookups
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We batch 500+ lookups per day to enrich our CRM. The pay-per-search pricing means we spend $10/day instead of $2k/month on an enterprise contract.

Data Engineer- 3,400+ lookups

Frequently Asked Questions

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Disclaimer: This service is not a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this service for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, or any purpose requiring FCRA compliance.