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Whether you are hiring someone for a job or need to find out about him or her for personal reasons, a criminal background check is an important investment of your time or money. You can find out if someone is a convicted felon by either paying an online service or doing the leg work yourself.
When a family relocates to a new neighborhood, one of the primary concerns is often the personal safety afforded in the new area; the safety of towns just miles away from each other can often vary greatly. Many websites offer services that survey local maps and government records to determine where felons reside; you can use these tools for free to check your surrounding area.
Find out if someone is a convicted felon by checking criminal history records on the Internet, hiring a private investigator or by checking the county records. Learn how to gather important information regarding a person's criminal history with advice from a certified family mediator in this free video on legal information.