Sunday, November 30, 2008

Here's How To Run A Criminal Background Check On Anyone

By Glen Pearson

Have you ever needed to check up on someone to see what was in their past? You probably have and it is more than likely that running a background check on that person crossed your mind. A background check is an easy way to learn a lot of information about someone's past.

It once was that you would have to hire a private investigator in order to get a background check on someone. However, the internet has made the process much more convenient as you can run a background check on anyone from your own desk.

People will run background checks for various reasons. They might be checking into an employee's background or maybe you or someone in your family has started dating someone that you are curious about.

Some people run a background check on themselves just to see if the information which comes up is accurate. If discrepancies are found, you'll be able to contact the holders of this information to make the needed corrections.

There are now online companies that provide background checks to the general public. They compile massive databases of background information and government documents that can be searched through.

Background checks generally can find information about the following: credit history, criminal record, prior addresses, marriages and other records. A background check can reveal much of a person's life story.

However, these background checks are not usually free. While they are not terribly expensive, these companies charge a fee to recoup the costs of maintaining these databases. However, you can try something else to find some information before paying a fee.

To see what you can find out about someone, pull up Google on your computer and type in the person's name and city where they live in the search box. Put the name in quotations, followed by the city name (ex. "John Doe" New York). Hit search and see what comes up.

Realistically, you probably won't find much of anything. Unless the person's name is truly unique, you are probably going to find "hits" on several other people that aren't the person you are actually looking for. It's also difficult to find in depth information this way. Nonetheless, it's worth a shot since it doesn't cost anything to try.

If Google turns up nothing, then the next step is to locate a company which performs background checks. Make sure they have a money back guarantee, so that you don't have to pay if they can't find the information you need.

You can also opt for a service which lets you perform unlimited background checks for a one time membership fee. This way you can do all of the background checks you need, any time you need to do so.

It's easy to do an online background check. You can find everything you need to know about someone, all with a few mouse clicks. Enjoy! - 17562

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