The TRUTH about Free Criminal Background Checks

Original Article: http://www.federalcriminal-lawyers.co.cc/the-truth-about-free-criminal-background-checks.html

Enter “Free Criminal Records Search” in Google.

Click on one of the listings. Enter your subject’s name (this could be the only information that you have), and other personal information your subject has provided.

Your search results could be in the hundreds, depending on how common the name is and the breadth of your search area (a county, state, or national search). How do you identify which one is your subject?

Know this: There is a big difference between a “Criminal Records Search” and a “Criminal Background Check”. A “Criminal Records Search” is searching a single database with the identifying information that you have been provided. A “Criminal Background Check”, on the other hand, will discover and verify your subject’s personal information, thereby establishing positive identity, plus searching a variety of databases.

Criminals are experts at supplying you with bogus information. They use aliases and variations of their name, change around or alter their date of birth, change their social security number, and leave out past addresses. How would you know these things, unless you had done – at least – a basic background check and address history search on them?

Even if you have established positive identification, what have you accomplished? You have searched a database, but what is the source of that database? Which states and counties contribute to that database? More important, which ones do not? There is no National Criminal Database and all databases are NOT created equal. Some are up-to-date, others are out-of-date. Some pay data brokers for a “data dump” once or twice a year. What if your subject committed a crime in the recent past? Would this show up on a free search? Most likely not!

Ask yourself why you want to conduct a Criminal Records search in the first place. Is it for peace of mind? Are you seeking a caretaker for children or a loved one? Are you looking to hire someone to work in a trusted position in your company and by doing so relieve yourself of liability? You may be deluding yourself, thinking a cheap search will alleviate your concerns.

Only a complete, thorough background check by a professional can provide you with the security that you need. Professional Search Experts follow time-proven procedures when conducting a complete background check.

BackCheck has conducted over 2 million Criminal Record Checks for Corporations, Not-For-Profit Organizations, and Individuals across North America. We are focused on providing our clients with the information they need to make an informed hiring decision that is fully compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable state legislation. Every BackCheck Criminal Record Check starts with a complimentary Social Security Number (SSN) Trace to ensure the accuracy and completeness of results.

BackCheck specializes in pre-employment background checks, including Criminal Record Checks and Criminal Record Search, Credit Bureau Inquiries, Investigative Reference Checks, Employment Verifications, Education Verifications, and Driver Abstracts. With thousands of clients ranging in size from under 50 to over 150,000 employees, BackCheck is a leading provider of pre-employment screening.