Where Can I Run a Background Check on an Individual?

You can get background information individuals through one of the many online companies that perform public records background searches. Business.com lists a wide selection of search companies that will perform public records background searches on individuals. Although this list of companies was compiled for the purposes of doing a background check on a prospective employee, the searches can also be used for running a background check on an individual for use other than employment purposes.

A selection of Web sites that run background checks on individuals includes:

• How Can I Find a Person’s Employment History?
• How Can I Find What Litigation a Person Has Been Involved in?
• How Can I Learn Whether a Person Has Any Criminal Convictions?
• How Can I Run a Credit Check on a Person?