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You do not need consent from the person you are conducting a background check on, unless it is for employment purposes. - added 01.03.2010

You have to get a person's permission to perform a background check. Most would assume that if you wanted the permission and got it, that you had then done the check. The details of any such check are also sent to the person being checked.

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When using public records for personal purposes (dating, finding about your ex, etc.) they do not need to know provided you are not using public records to hire, rent or extend credit to this person based upon their background check results. Nor is it really traceable.

There is something called The Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLB) that governs this type of public records information gathering for personal use only. This is still a gray area though where some privacy concerns are to be respected.

If the background check is being used for hiring, rental, credit extension and so forth, then you do have to get signed permission and provide them copy of report. Look up the Fair credit report Act for tons of info.

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How do you do a background check?

If you are doing a background check for employment screening or tenant screening, you need to make sure it is FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) compliant otherwise you expose your self to liability and potential legal action from the person you are doing the check on. If your background check is simply on a date / neighbor / or potential business partner then can visit several online "background check" services. Answer You can pay an online service for a background check (there are dozens of such companies). If you don't want to pay, you can go to a police station where the person lives and request a background check. In addition, there are numerous public records available online, like pending criminal cases, and arrest records, etc. You can usually find these through local government or state websites. Most of the online service for background check are connected to most of the state websites. There are Multiple Screening Rounds like: Education verification Credit checks Drug tests Driving records


How many years back does a background check go?

As far as the person requesting it desires. There is no legal limitation.


Can you pass a background check if its 7 years and 3 months?

The answer depends on what "it" is and why the background check.


How can you background check non us citzen?

Conduct a background check using a service that does it for their native country.


How many years can an employer search for background check?

An employer can do a background check for the past 15 years

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How can you find out if someone has run a criminal background check on you?

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Who does Honda's background checks?

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Where can you go to get a free background check on a person?

google them


Military background check?

A military background check may be done before the interview. Be prepared to answer any questions that the employer will find on the check.


What states are included in an Arizona criminal background check?

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What can I find out if I get a criminal background check on someone?

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