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Criminal background check veteran Dave Jordan reveals why you shouldn’t get just any background check, which services deliver, and what resources are available.

Human nature ensures there are always criminals around and there have been as far back as recorded history is able to reach. Regrettably, there are people in society whose main goal is to get through life and see how many people they can take for a ride. Unfortunately, those who work the hardest and make a living through honest means are usually the ones being targeted. No doubt, you’ve have heard the cliché: “If it’s too good to be true, then it probably is”. As you also know, it applies to many situations in life and will keep you out of trouble very often. Problem is, times aren’t staying the same…

As the internet develops and millions of new users come online every day, there are some significant changes taking place in the way criminals operate. Since there are so many new folks, criminals are finding out it’s easier to scam people out of smaller amounts, while still coming out ahead, and avoiding detection at the same time. Basically, this means if the risk is smaller, a person is more likely to take a chance on being ripped off.

The long and short is that the scams and crooks you need to watch out for are those who do NOT promise you a whole lot, because they know you wouldn’t believe them anyway. It’s those who ask you to risk little enough to make it a simply annoyance when things don’t go as planned. I’m telling you this because it applies not only to situations in everyday life, but also to the companies behind the criminal background check you may want to undertake.

Criminal background check sources...

The available resources for conducting a criminal background check are actually fairly numerous. However, the capacity in which you are conducting a criminal records search can be a major hang up, if you are a consumer. No doubt this is obvious, but criminal records that are managed by a law enforcement agency are only accessible in specific situations, which are usually dictated by law. For example; a criminal background check conducted on a potential police department employee. This means a national search is practically inaccessible to the average consumer.

You may also be able to obtain a criminal background check from the state you live in or need information from. There is no central policy regulating what information states can and cannot give you on a criminal report, so it varies from state to state. However, all 50 states have at the very least a provision for a person to obtain their criminal records for review, and where there are errors, to challenge what is on a criminal record.

You may not have been looking for a personal criminal background check, but it might be something you want to consider. WHY? Because identity theft is negatively affecting thousands of people every day. Obtain your credit report or conduct a personal background check and take care of any questionable records.

Lately, there have been quite a few people lying face down in the road with question marks running circles in their brains, wondering why the officer is reading them their Miranda rights. Identity theft is a huge problem, and believe me, they don’t stop with stealing your credit card number and name.

A trend I have noticed over the past few years is that more states are digitizing their criminal and public record and there already a few “open records” states. This means you can conduct a criminal background check on anyone else, either online or in person at a police station. Of course you will need an accurate name and sometimes even a birth date to ensure the best possible match. As with any such service, you will be asked to agree to a contract that limits what you can do with the criminal background check. It's important to read the tiny print to avoid harassment lawsuits or fines.

Of course, any discussion on criminal background check procedure would not be complete without mentioning the infamous online consumer services that seem to be “a dime a dozen”. In fact that is why you are here. These are used by the thousands every day, and most end up being an enormous waste of money and time.

In fact, literally millions of dollars are wasted every day by people who don’t know which online services to use and wind up with a hole in their pocket. Through feedback, tests, and consumer trials, I have singled out 4 of the best criminal background check services that consumers have access to...some at premium discounts. If you would like to select your own service, be ready to do your homework or end up like many others.

And finally, for employment and professional purposes, there are commercial background check services both online and offline. These are not available to the general public, and the requirements for companies wishing to offer criminal background check services are very stringent.

They provide criminal records and also civil court records, to ensure a person is who they say they are. Any employer from a family business to a Fortune500 conglomerate can set up an account with one of these companies.

Criminal Records And Identity Theft Protection…

Identity protection is becoming a bigger problem because of all the readily available access to people’s personal information. Protecting the privacy and personal rights of the larger population is a major concern and one that is becoming larger. Especially the rights of those folks who may only have a petty misdemeanor on their record from when they were younger, and their decisions weren’t the wisest.

Due to the relative newness of the availability of such comprehensive data, there are no hard and fast guidelines and new rules are established every day through case law, and legislation. One example is the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), which has been in existence for some time. It basically spells out how a consumer report can be used. A consumer report is not only your credit report, but a general reference to any information obtained through a third party.

But wait…while access to information that has been PAID for is not a free for all, you should know that much personal history is accessible to the general public. This means that beyond human decency and respect, there isn’t much preventing another individual or company from digging up information and abusing it themselves.

That is why everyday folks with absolutely no record of any kind, sometimes find themselves on the wrong end of a night stick...or worse...end up in jail for something they have no idea about. It also happens to be why so many people are conducting personal criminal background checks.

Something else to keep in mind is that the only fingerprints on a new criminal record for an individual will be those of the person who stole your identity. That basically means you would need to have fingerprints taken to compare and prove that it really wasn’t you.

The final issue, and an ironic one, concerns the background check service you use to conduct a search. There are many providers out there, mostly online consumer services, that exist for the sole purpose of making a buck and a dash to the bank. You see, the resources needed to acquire and maintain criminal records are very substantial and there are VERY few companies that have the necessary infrastructure.

Criminal Background Check Costs…

Costs of these services can range anywhere from an average of $6 in some states to thousands of dollars for a search conducted by a private detective, either on the local or national level. It also depends on whether you are a consumer or an employer. A basic criminal background check for a consumer will cost an average of $15 - $20. Which service you use will dictate whether that money was totally wasted or useful.

Employers who set up a membership with a background check company can expect to pay less. However, sometimes there may be courthouse and other service fees associated with obtaining criminal records. Considerations have to be made for licensing, to just plain old legwork required to gather the records together, sort them out, and make them available.

If you are an employer, proceed to the employment background check page and get started with a state-of-the-art solution complete with FCRA compliance support. Discover a solution tailored to meet the needs of small business with the occasional background check...all the way up to Fortune500 companies.

If you are a consumer and would like access to the premier criminal background checks...some at discounts...proceed to the consumer background check services. Consumer services are not on par with employment services, but these are your best shot at getting accurate and up-to-date criminal records.

Where To Get the most Accurate. Safe, and Comprehensive criminal background check available today...

I have spent over 2 years within the online background check industry and thousands of hours of writing, research, reading complaints, and test searches on the numerous criminal background check services,

I constantly test them and am frequently being provided feedback from folks like you who have used a criminal background check.

This feedback and research has shown that the 4 services below have delivered accurate, complete records and good customer service the most consistently of any criminal background check available to consumers.

My personal biases are also left at the front door and you will never find a service that is here because "I like them".

You also need to know that if you go looking (I have), there is at the very least, some negative feedback about practically every single criminal background check available.

I am telling you this because even the top background check services don't have perfect track records. And also because there is a certain individual over at CompleteReviews.net who keeps misleading folks about the "best background check service" with perfect track records on Yahoo Answers.

Real world experience...not theories...have taught me the harsh realities of conducting a search online and which services are not even worth spending a second on.

You know how frustrating it is...so let the research speak for itself. Don't waste more time and money on a criminal background check that will have you tearing your hair out!

 

*Please be aware that even the absolute best criminal background check services will not always have the records you need. However, these are the MOST likely of any criminal background check to deliver the accurate and comprehensive records you are looking for.