Frequently Asked Questions

What is Check Criminal Record?

Check Criminal Record is leading records search company that makes it easy to find detailed information about an individual’s background. We comb through public records to help millions of Americans answer questions about arrests, criminal charges, court records, background information, addresses, phone numbers, marriage records, and more.

Why Should I Use Check Criminal Record?

People use Check Criminal Record for a variety of reasons, the main ones being to find out if someone in their life has a criminal past or to find more detailed information about criminal charges against someone they know. Some people use it to find old friends, love interests, or family members, for example. Other people use it to check the public records of famous celebrities.

Where Does the Information Come From?

Check Criminal Record uses proprietary search technology, manual search specialists, and a network of trusted data providers to comb through billions of public records. Then, we present it all to you in our famous, easy-to-read format.

Where Can I Search?

Check Criminal Record operates out of Dallas, TX but is available online in all 50 states across America. You can search for people by typing in a specific state. Or, you can search for criminal records across all 50 states.

What Shows Up in a Criminal Record Check?

A criminal record check can reveal a surprising range of information about someone. You can find felonies, misdemeanors, police records, court records, jail records, warrants and even arrest records where all charges were dropped. An individual’s traffic and speeding tickets can also appear.

Who Uses This Service?

Millions of Americans use our service to check arrest records. Some people want to check the background of their child’s teacher, or coach, for example. Others want to investigate their coworkers or bosses. Many lawyers and private investigators also use our service.

Can Anyone Use The Services At Check Criminal Record?

Yes! Anyone can take advantage of the exceptional record search services we provide. But, because we are not a Consumer Reporting Agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), you cannot use our services and this website for certain purposes. You are forbidden from using this website if you’re searching for a person because you’re considering them for employment, tenancy, credit or insurance eligibility, or any other reason that would require FCRA compliance.

You can also not use this service to be a stalker or spy or to reach out to someone who doesn’t want to be in contact with you.

Don’t use this service for any type of identity theft.

You are encouraged to use this service to learn more about people living near you, to look up your own records to know what information is out there, or to look up long lost friends and family. You can also use the service to locate any court documents regarding arrests, trials, settlements, or injunctions on anyone you can think of. Or, use it to check the background of someone with whom you’re conducting business like online car sales or merchandise sales.

Can I Check More than Just Criminal Records?

Our public records search service can reveal more than just criminal record information. Our customers also use us to access general background history – including addresses and contact information of long lost family or friends. You can also check county records like marriage or divorce records. Other information that can turn up in a report includes birth and death records, aliases, relatives, phone numbers, sexual offenses, lawsuits, their actual age, and firearms licenses.

Is This Legal?

As long as you’re not looking up information for a reason that requires FCRA compliance, or to commit an act that breaks the law (like stalking), it’s perfectly legal to use our service to check someone’s background information and public records. They’re called public records for a reason!

How Much Does It Cost?

Check Criminal Record offers a number of services and membership programs. After signing up as a member, you can conduct unlimited searches and reports with zero hidden fees. All information you need is right at your fingertips. Our low monthly subscription fees give you free, unlimited access to our entire database – including billions of public records. Anytime you want to get more information about someone, just logon to our website and run a quick search. It’s that easy.

How Frequently Are Your Records Updated?

Accuracy and relevancy are very important to us. That’s why our public records are updated daily to include the latest information about an individual.