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these background checks you can do on the internet, are they legitimate and accurate, or not?

2007-07-17 06:28:51 · 3 answers · asked by louvandam 1 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

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Ligitimate, yes. Accurate probably not. It is also cheaper (maybe not faster) to do it yourself.

It really depends on how much information you provide. Face it, certain surnames are really common. That means there are literally thousands of Michael Jackson's and Tom Jones' in the world. Whether or not they find the right one depends on how much information you have about the person.

Propper spelling of their name, date of birth, and social security number all help pin that down; but a better way is to know where the person has lived and check with the Clerk of the District (felony) Court in those counties and maybe the surrounding ones as well.

A simple call to the Clerk of the District Court will get you started. Most charge a modest fee (usually under $25 for each background check). Ask the person in the clerks office a few important questions!

-- First, ask "Is the background check statewide?" If a crime takes place on one side of a county line; the other counties might not have any record of the crime.

--Second ask if the background check will include misdemeanors or not. Some states still treat DUI as a misdemeanor until the 3rd or 4th offense.


--Next ask if the background check will show convictions or only the fact that that the person had a trial. That means, a person could have stood trial as a murderer and been cleared of the charge. Whether or not they did it might still be in question. Civil matters (protection orders, divorce, legal name changes, and being sued) might also be important; check to see if those will be included.

--Finally ask if the court records will show if the person was arrested and charged with a Federal Crime. Most court records will usually show that person was charged with a lesser state crime that was moved up to Federal Court. If you want to double check with the Federal Court; the Clerk's office will be able to tell you which Federal Court the case would have gone to.

The only drawback is that juvenile court cases are sealed and you will not have access to them. That is okay though, the companies offering background checks have no access either. Depending on the state, the fact that a juvenile had a court case might be public information, but the nature of the case, a conviction (or not) and any sentence will always be sealed.

Criminal records may not be a fair judge of a person. A person might have learned the error of their ways and have decided to go striaght. Another person might have never been caught for the crimes they committed. Your instincts are a good way to tell whether or not to trust the person.

2007-07-17 06:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0 0

Get a No Cost Background Check Scan at https://bitly.im/aNS8G

Its a sensible way to start. The site allows you to do a no cost scan simply to find out if any sort of data is in existence. A smaller analysis is done without cost. To get a detailed report its a modest payment.

You may not realize how many good reasons there are to try and find out more about the people around you. After all, whether you're talking about new friends, employees, doctors, caretakers for elderly family members, or even significant others, you, as a citizen, have a right to know whether the people you surround yourself with are who they say they are. This goes double in any situation that involves your children, which not only includes teachers and babysitters, but also scout masters, little league coaches and others. Bottom line, if you want to find out more about someone, you should perform a background check.

2016-05-20 06:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If it is a reputable site.

2007-07-17 06:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 0 0

http://9nl.co/9ht6

2015-06-21 10:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rodney 1 · 0 0

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