Who called from the 804 area code?
Richmond, VA (Richmond and nearby central Virginia, now overlaid with 686). Look up the 804 caller. $1 if we identify them. $0 if we do not.
About the 804 area code
804 is Richmond’s area code — the original 1947 Virginia prefix that once covered far more of the state. Splits later sent Hampton Roads to 757, western Virginia to 540, the far southwest to 276, and Northern Virginia to 703/571. What remains is the capital region: the City of Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield, Petersburg, and a ring of central Virginia towns. 686 is the newer overlay, so a new line in the same county may not show 804.
Legitimate 804 traffic tracks a state capital with hospitals and courts. VCU Health and Bon Secours, state agencies around Capitol Square, federal and circuit courts, universities, and the logistics spine along I-95 all keep busy switchboards. If you have a tax notice, a clinic follow-up, a court date, or a relative in the Fan or in Midlothian, an 804 callback can be completely ordinary — even if you left Virginia years ago.
Capital-city prefixes get impersonated. Fake DMV and “Virginia tax” recordings, unemployment-benefits scripts, and student-loan pitches like 804 because it sounds official. Neighbor spoofing inside the metro is routine: the ID looks like a Henrico exchange you already know. The three digits do not authenticate the speaker, and they do not mean the caller is standing on Grace Street.
Use context. Did you file something with the Commonwealth, visit a Richmond hospital, or give your number to a contractor along the I-95 corridor? A single ring with no voicemail is a weak signal. Government offices do not demand gift cards, crypto, or same-hour payment over the phone. If the recording refuses a written callback you can check on a .virginia.gov page, treat it as untrusted until the number itself is identified.
WHODIS is pay-per-solve for that uncertainty. $1 Single Solve when we identify the line. $10 Pack20 for 20 credits. $0 if we cannot solve it. No subscription and no auto-renewal. That is enough if you get a handful of Richmond-looking calls a year and do not want a monthly people-search bill sitting on a card you forgot about.
Pricing you can see before you pay
Single Solve is $1 when we identify the number. Pack20 is $10 for 20 credits. If we cannot solve it, you pay $0. WHODIS does not sell subscriptions and does not auto-renew.
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FAQ
What area does 804 cover?
804 is the area code for Richmond, Virginia, and nearby central Virginia communities. 686 is a newer overlay. Hampton Roads is 757; Northern Virginia is 703/571.
Are 804 calls from “the DMV” or “Virginia taxes” real?
Sometimes a real state or clinic line uses 804 — and those names are also spoofed. Confirm the number on an official site before you share a Social Security number or pay.
How much is an 804 reverse lookup on WHODIS?
Single Solve is $1. Pack20 is $10. Unsolved lookups are $0. There is no subscription.
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