Tell me how to do a background check on a person

[Cindyg]

I need to "check references" on somebody for personal reasons. Is there a quick, easy way to have this done? (Yes, I'm willing to hire somebody.)

 

Are there online resources I can tap? If I end up hiring somebody, how do I pick someone? (The intended target lives across the country from me.)

 

If you've ever done this before, can you share your experiences?

[Murphy101]

Ohhhhh. I want to know just for fun.

 

Here is what eHow says.

 

http://www.ehow.com/how_4780117_complete-background-check-someone.html

 

Hire a private detective? Have you called some to ask what they can do? Or a lawyer? I swear lawyers can hunt anyone with enough incentive.

[somo_chickenlady]

A background check generally needs their full name (including maiden if applicable) and a social security number. I'm not sure how to do it otherwise, or without them knowing about it, unless you know all of this information. I've had them done frequently b/c I am a nanny, but my permission was always received first.

[BugsMama]

I would highly suggest if this is for personal reasons-

 

If you don't trust the person enough that you want a background check, just don't do anything with that person. If it is someone already in your life, get them out of it.

 

If it is someone working for you, and therefor a valid reason to check, get their permission and information to do so.

 

If it has anything to do with someone truly personal (a friend, a child's boyfriend, and so on.....) just don't go there. You'll never regain the trust lost if they find out.

[Scarlett]

I disagree. An honest person does not have anything to hide.

[Cindyg]

I would highly suggest if this is for personal reasons-

 

If you don't trust the person enough that you want a background check, just don't do anything with that person. If it is someone already in your life, get them out of it.

 

If it is someone working for you, and therefor a valid reason to check, get their permission and information to do so.

 

If it has anything to do with someone truly personal (a friend, a child's boyfriend, and so on.....) just don't go there. You'll never regain the trust lost if they find out.

 

Oh it's nothing like any of the above. I can't share much, but let's just say I have an elderly family member who I am looking out for.

[Mrs Mungo]

 

Oh it's nothing like any of the above. I can't share much, but let's just say I have an elderly family member who I am looking out for.

 

Then, I would hire a private detective. I think that's the easiest way to get info.

[Murphy101]

I disagree. An honest person does not have anything to hide.

 

I completely disagree with that line of thinking. Being honest doesn't mean you don't have a right to privacy and not being honest doesn't mean you don't have a right to hide your secrets.

 

Anyhow.. Back on topic... :)

 

It should be noted that background checks rarely pull up more than public record info. Credit, criminal record, housing, marriage and kids, employment... These are all a matter of public record and aren't hidden anyways. Hiring someone to do a background check is basicly just paying them to do the grunt work of obtaining the public info via various public sources.

 

If you want stuff that isn't public record, you are going to need to employee a private detective to actually go there and monitor and investigate the person.

[Scarlett]

 

 

I completely disagree with that line of thinking. Being honest doesn't mean you don't have a right to privacy and not being honest doesn't mean you don't have a right to hide your secrets.

 

I guess we would have to define privacy. I view very little of my life as private. I might be embarrassed by some of my life...but I would not be angry if i was investigated by someone who feared I was deceiving them.