How Does A Free Background Check Work?
Background checks are a popular service used by employers and homeowners. These checks are intended to verify people's identity, and to make sure that they are suitable to be hired, or rent/purchase a home. An official background check is conducted by third-party companies that specialize in checking accurate data from official resources. For an employer or a homeowner to perform this check, they must get the consent of the person they are checking. However, there is also a free background check that is unrelated to third-party checks. You can perform this query by yourself, and here is what you need to know about free background checks.
What is a background check?
Before we explain what is a free background check, you need to first know what is a background check in general. It is a type of investigation in which information is gathered from public records. In every state, there are agencies and official authorities that maintain files on the people who reside within them. There are certain types of files and documents that are available to the public, and that is why they are called "public records".
So, it is a search that you can perform when you want, and use to discover details about other people. It is important to know that not every file about a person is public; there are documents and files that are sealed/expunged/confidential, so you will not be able to access them.
What is included in a background check?
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Official resources are the most reliable source for accurate data about people. A social media or search engine query will not be able to provide you with the same results as a public records search. So, what is included in a background check? firstly, it is not a free background check, so it provides wider access to public records.
A professional background check collects data from official resources, and it can provide you with details: aliases, birth records, criminal history, arrest records, driving records, marriage records, divorce records, residential history, social media accounts, contact information, names of relatives, sex offender registry, and more. So, when you perform this type of check, you get a great deal of data about people.
What is a free background check?
To get complete access to public records, professional companies that provide a background check service are required to pay for this access. In turn, the people who use these services need to pay a fee to get access to public records. Aside from websites that charge their users, there are also free background check services that cost nothing.
When using a free website, like freebackgroundcheck.io, you get access to public records, but it is more limited. You can find basic information, which is very useful in many cases. Aside from websites that provide free services, you can also perform free checks on a state level. States provide resources for checking sex offender registries, arrest records, certain court records, and more.
If you need to find one particular type of record, these resources are perfectly fine. However, you will need to know in which state a crime was committed, for example, to get free access to it. You need to type in the type of file that you are looking for into a search engine of your choice, along with the name of the state. For example: "New Jersey arrest records". Then, you need to go on the official state/law enforcement agency website and search for the person in question.
How to perform a free background check?
The service is not completely free of charge; it costs $1 for a trial period, but for that one dollar you will get professional background check services. This means that you will get access to all types of public records, and be charged next to nothing. You can cancel the membership at any time. If you need to find valuable data about people, a free background check will help you. When choosing such a service, make sure that it abides by FCRA regulations, and that your personal data is secure at all times.
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Jaya Mckeown - Jaya moved to Boston from New York to pursue a master's degree in corporate communications at Emerson College. This experience, combined with her undergraduate degree in psychology and teaching, has equipped her with valuable skills that she employs on a daily basis in real estate negotiations, homebuyer and seller education, and successful promotion of the team's listings. Jaya's clients often characterize her as meticulous, proactive, and enjoyable to be around.
