How to run a background check on someone?

[JERRY2KONE]

It is not as easy as some may think. I am a background investigator working for the US Department of State (Diplomatic Security Service). Sure most criminal records are open for public viewing, but unless you know exactly what you are looking for you can spend hundreds of hours searching through hundreds of thousands of files trying to get what you are looking for and never find it. Besides that you can only gain access to local County or State records in your area, and not federal records without a security clearance of some kind and also a need to know access basis. The only way to thoroughly search for these kinds of activities is to hire a professional who not only knows how to get the information, but also has the required access for the information. There is no FREE way to do this.

Even though I am a federal agent with a top secret clearance, and carry credentials for doing this kind of work I cannot just open up files and review anyones records without specific authority from someone who is appointed to give that authorization. Your best bet if this is something of real ergencywould be to look up a credentialed private investigator and ask him how much you can find out through his services, or contact a lawyer who is involved in crimnal case work. Unless of course you know someone who is employed by the federal Gov in the right position, and would be willing to check this out for you. You can only gain access to so much from a civilian perspective. Trust me there is no easy way.