| There are quite a number of folks searching for | | | | colleges and community libraries. These places often |
| terms like "free public records search" and "how to | | | | contain archives of residents staying in the |
| run a public records check for free" on the web. The | | | | community. |
| fact of the matter is, you can search certain records | | | | Request to perform a background check. This will be |
| for free. But you also have the option of using | | | | more tedious as many records could be compiled |
| professional search services to find what you need. | | | | physically or in microfilms. Prepare to spend hours |
| Most ordinary folks do so to check the background | | | | there, digging through the old records. |
| of either a business associate or when prospecting | | | | 3. Online Public Databases |
| for a day care helper or nanny. Others do it because | | | | There are a few of such databases. All the |
| their work requires them to such as being a human | | | | information are compiled from various reliable |
| resource executive, head hunter or investigator. | | | | government as well as private proprietary networks. |
| How to run a free public file search | | | | The information is up to date and accurate and |
| 1. Government Agencies | | | | organized in online archives. |
| Try the public and state agencies. Police departments, | | | | These databases or directories work just like any |
| statistic departments and local courts are great | | | | search engine except that the records are displayed |
| places to start searching for free public records. | | | | in readable formats that can be printed. You will find |
| Normally, you are required to fill in a Public File | | | | the full name, address, occupation, blood type, past |
| Request form before you can do it. | | | | civil records, marriage status, education history, |
| It can take days or even weeks to complete the | | | | criminal records and so on. |
| records search. | | | | The only setback is that you will not be able to run a |
| 2. Public Institutions and Community Centers | | | | free public records search here. But it remains |
| Other places you might want to run your free public | | | | affordable to everyone. |
| records search is the local town center, churches, | | | | |