Check before you buy
Free, anonymous, and takes a few seconds. Works for a phone's IMEI, or a car's VIN or chassis number.
Laptops are registered by brand and serial number, which can't be searched on the public check yet.
Before you check
Find a phone's IMEI
Dial *#06# on the phone itself. Check it matches the number on the box and in Settings → About phone.
Scan instead of typing
On supported phones, tap the scan icon to read the IMEI barcode or a TruOwn certificate QR code.
Nothing personal is shown
You'll see the status, trust level, first registration date and number of previous owners. Never names, numbers or locations.