Look Up a Date Before You Meet in Person
Before you meet someone from a dating app, you can look up the name they gave you in public records. A search by name and state shows whether public sources hold arrest or court records for a person with that name, and whether the basic facts they told you, such as their city and age, line up.
Searches are private. The person you search is not notified.
What to check before a first date
- That the person exists under the name they gave you, in the state they say they live in.
- Whether the age and the city in public records match what they told you.
- Whether public records show arrests or court cases, and how those cases ended.
- Whether the phone number they text from connects to the same name. Use the reverse phone lookup.
How to look up your date in three steps
Enter their first name, last name and state. Add the city.
Review the official sources for the jurisdiction.
Open the full report and compare the age, the city and the records with what you know.
How to read what you find
A clean search does not prove a person is safe, and a record does not prove a person is dangerous. Names repeat, so match the age and the location before you assume a record is theirs. Read the disposition of any case. An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
If a record is serious and clearly belongs to the person, you do not owe anyone a meeting. Cancel and move on. Do not confront them with the record.
Safety steps that matter more than any search
- Meet in a public place and arrange your own way there and back.
- Tell a friend who you are meeting, where and when.
- Keep the conversation on the app until you trust the person.
- Never send money to someone you have not met.
What this search is for
Looking up a date is a personal use. MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this site or any information from it to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, consumer credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
Questions and answers
Will my date know I looked them up?
No. Searches are private and the person is not notified.
What if I only have a first name and a phone number?
Start with the reverse phone lookup. If records connect the number to a full name, you can run a name search from there.
Start with a name and a state
You see the official sources for the jurisdiction before you create an account.
Searches are private. The person you search is not notified.
You have used today's 3 demo searches from this connection. Create your account to keep searching.
This search is paused. The same person was searched several times in a short period from this connection. We limit repeated searches to prevent misuse.
If you are worried about your safety, the National Domestic Violence Hotline answers at 1-800-799-7233 and at thehotline.org.
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Official sources for this jurisdiction
| Source | Type | Jurisdiction | Booking photo rule | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open the official site |
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this site or any information from it to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, consumer credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
Is this your own record? Remove or correct it for free.