How to Find the Background on a Person
Whether you are considering dating a person you do not know, hiring a nanny, looking to hire a person or enter a business partnership, finding the background on the person first is important. Background information can range from criminal records to marriage licenses. Numerous sources, especially on the Internet, are available for little or no cost and offer a wealth of information. Is is important to know as much as you can about a person before making an important decision that may make the person a part of your life.
Instructions
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Search the person's name on the county Clerk of Court website. If you know what county the person lives in, you can go to that county's Clerk of Court website to search public records. Background information included in court records such as marriage, divorce and lawsuits, as well as criminal cases, are available for public viewing.
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Go to the website Pipl.com and search for an individual's name. Pipl.com is a people-search engine that searches the "deep web," consisting of content that normal search engines do not include. You can find detailed information on people, including personal profiles, court records and birth certificates. Membership is required to view detailed information on Pipl.com. The first week of membership is free, but then a fee is required for use of the site.
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Hire a private investigator to do a background check on a person. Investigators have the necessary resources to find extensive information on a person, including records, relatives, phone numbers and addresses. Investigators can also interview friends, employers and family members to find more information about a person. Only hire a licensed, experienced investigator, and insist on having a contract stating what you want the investigator to do and what you will pay.
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Check for background information in newspapers. You can visit a local newspaper's website and search the person's name, or you can use Google News, which searches newspaper archives from all over the world. You can find various types of information about people in newspapers, such as marriage announcements, arrests, business openings and awards. Google News also has an "advanced search" that allows you to narrow your search results by entering a date or location.
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Search for the person on the National Sex Offenders Registry when performing a criminal background check. The registry is available online, and searching is free.
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