How Do You Get Residential Phone Records?
Phone records are essential when disputing a billing issue, tracking phone use or finding a recently dialed phone number. Regardless of the terms of use (an unlimited or limited call plan, for example), the telephone company keeps records of all incoming and outgoing calls. Such records are useful, for example, in documenting harassment calls. As the time and length of calls are recorded, you can prove if a bill collector has contacted you at an unreasonable hour. Browse the front and back of a recent phone bill for contact information. Billing, customer service, and technical support are generally listed on the back of each phone bill. Circle the account number listed on the phone bill. With this information available for reference, call the customer service number. Provide your name, address, phone number, and account number as well as any other required information including the last four digits of your Social Security number. Request a hard copy of your residential phone records, o
