Guides & Articles on Background Checks
Address Search
A little effort on address search can beat fraud and wasted mailing.
By Dave Chartock
Address verification can save you a lot of time and headaches. You can verify addresses and phone numbers of customers, credit card users and even prospective employees through an address search (often called “reverse address lookup” or “reverse address search” if you start your search with the address). Some address search can be done for free, some address...
Tenant Screening
Screen to find the best prospective commercial and residential tenants
By Wendy Davis
Most experienced landlords will tell you it's better to have no tenant than a bad tenant. Screen each tenant with the same objective standards to ensure sensible business-based decisions – and to keep from violating Fair Housing Act (FHA)/Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). When screening commercial applicants, you'll focus on the company's history and information; when screen...
Conducting an Online Marriage Records Search
Find marriage records on the web and beat standing in line at the courthouse.
By Sharon Moran
Whether you’re a small business owner conducting a background check on a potential employee or lawyer or a private investigator who needs to perform a marriage license search for your client, you can simplify your task by searching for marriage records online.Even though it’s not possible to print out a copy of a marriage license after you search for marriage records on...
Ohio Public Records
Use multiple sources of information to validate search results from Ohio public records
By D. L. Patrick
Completing an Ohio background check may require a business owner to search Ohio public records. A search of Ohio court records can unearth a wealth of useful information. However, with the rise in identity theft, the reality is Ohio court records may not always be up to date. When responding to this issue, it’s imperative to create a system to confirm the accuracy of the info...
Virginia Public Records
Public records in Virginia hold secrets you need to know
By Donna Gisolo Christenberry
For businesses in Virginia, or companies doing business in Virginia, information from court records can provide background on potential employees or on business partners. Criminal backgrounds or disciplinary action can be uncovered during a check of public records. In the aftermath of such an investigation, companies can prevent on-the-job problems or disastrous business allian...
Missouri Public Records
Tips for background checks and obtaining Missouri public records for businesses
By Kathy Crawford
The Missouri Sunshine Law is the state’s version of the federal Freedom of Information Act, and its purpose is to ensure that public documents, including Missouri court records, are open to the public. The law does provide that the records' custodian (usually the court clerk if they are Missouri public court records) can charge a reasonable fee for copying and research ti...
Tax Records Search
How to find tax records online
By Sharon Moran
The wide availability of the Internet has made it possible for individuals and businesses to conduct a tax records search to find public tax records, business tax records, and tax listings online. Prior to the digital era, it took a lot more time and effort to physically search through paper records. Today, access to digital databases is achieved easily and can facilitate a courtho...
New Jersey Public Records
Search state of New Jersey public records to get crucial information
By Frank Alvarado
Taking advantage of the New Jersey Open Public Records Act is a good way to vet out new hires and new clients for your business. Searching public databases for criminal records in New Jersey and New Jersey public tax records can help you obtain important data about the people who come work for you and the businesses that want to partner with you. Sifting through the state of New Je...
Massachusetts Public Records
Use Massachusetts public records information to screen job applicants
By Kelly J. Balok
Every responsible small business owner knows that performing a Massachusetts background check is a good idea when screening job applicants. A thorough search of MA public records can reveal your potential new employee's criminal past or history of financial troubles, and even apprises you of any prior divorce records in Massachusetts.You are legally responsible for actions take...
Arkansas Public Records
Search public records in Arkansas for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need access to Arkansas public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, licens...
Alabama Public Records
Search public records in Alabama for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access Alabama public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, license...
Mississippi Public Records
Search Mississippi public records for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access public records in MS. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, licenses,...
Arizona Public Records
Search Arizona public records for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, take advantage of Arizona public access to records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, licen...
Georgia Public Records
Search public records in Georgia for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a Georgia property, you need to access Georgia public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents,...
Iowa Public Records
Search Iowa public records for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access Iowa public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, licenses, ...
Oklahoma Public Records
Search Oklahoma state public records for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access Oklahoma public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, licens...
North Carolina Public Records
Search North Carolina public records for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access public records in North Carolina. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, lice...
Colorado Public Records
Search public records in Colorado for background information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access Colorado Public Records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, licens...
Tennessee Public Records
Search Tennessee Public Records for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access state of Tennessee public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documen...
Indiana Public Records
Search public records in Indiana for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access Indiana public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, license...
Rhode Island Public Records
Search public records in Rhode Island for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on property, you need to access Rhode Island Public Records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, lice...
South Carolina Public Records
Search public records in South Carolina for information on people and property
By Tai G.
Whether you're looking for information about a potential employee or researching facts on a property, you need to access South Carolina public records. Public records are documents that have been filed or recorded by either public agencies or private individuals. Such records include birth and death records, marriage and divorce papers, criminal records, real estate documents, ...
Lawsuit Records Search
Run a lawsuit records search to arm yourself with crucial facts
By A Antonow
If your business is contemplating partnering with another company or entity, it is often useful to find lawsuits in which your potential partner may have been involved. If a look at a lawsuit database or two shows that your potential business partner is involved in legal battles, that is vital information. If you are in the legal field, of course, you may run more than one lawsuit ...
Judgement Records Search
Avoid future complications by conducting judgement records searches up front
By Lisa J. Jackson
Protecting your business investment is important, so research court judgement records to avoid a hiring blunder. As a business owner, you want to trust the people you work with, but it can't always be done on a handshake and a promise.Conduct online research of judgment records to find all you need. Certain public judgment records are even free of charge. It's easy to do a ...
Adoption Records Search
Keep it all in the family with public records of adoption
By Lisa J. Jackson
It is quite common for people touched by adoption to want to access adoption records at some point in their lives. Adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, siblings separated by adoption, and any extended family members on either side of the adoptee's family may want to find adoption records for a variety of reasons.It is a natural desire to know one's medical history. An...