where is a free public recorders search or back ground cheack?

Answer 1

There are very few free background checks... and if they are free they provided little to no information about the subject.

There are many background check sites that seem to provide lots of good information but they can cost up to $50.

Here are some that I found:
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&
http://www.integrascan.com/criminalrecords/background-check/?gcid=S17134x002&keyword=background+check

Here is how to conduct a background check:
http://www.virtualchase.com/articles/background_checks.html