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Frequently Asked Questions

On this page you will find the most common questions and answers regarding public background checks. If you can not find an answer to your question on this, please feel free to contact customer service at any time.

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What is a Public Background Check?

A public background check is a search that provides public records data; the data includes information that is maintained in public records, and is accessible to the general public: marriage records, arrest records, court records, and more.

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What are Public Records?

Public records are files and documents that contain data and pieces of information that are not confidential. In the United States, public records include both government records and personal records. Files that are expunged/sealed do not fall under this category.

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What are Criminal Records?

Criminal records are records that contain an individual’s criminal history; unless the records are sealed, expunged, or belong to a minor, they will be available to the public. Criminal records contain data about crimes a person has committed, including misdemeanors, felonies, driving records, sex offenses, arrest records, and additional criminal information.

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What is a Reverse Phone LookUp?

A reverse phone number search is a query that provides data based on a person’s/company’s phone number. The data is collected based on phone numbers and contains public records information.

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How is Your Data Collected?

Public records are records that are collected, maintained, and provided by official agencies. There are online databases that contain the information in these records. When performing a background check, our website’s search engine scans online public records databases and collects the data into a report.

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How Do I Perform a Background Check?

To perform a background check on backgroundcheck.co, you need to provide the full name of a person of interest, and the state in which they live/have lived in the past.

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What Information is Found on BackgroundCheck.co?

BackgroundCheck.co provides access to public records from all 50 states. On the website, you will find contact information, criminal records, marriage records, birth records, divorce records, company records, and more.

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How Accurate is Your Data?

The data on our website is accurate as can be; it is based on official records, gathered by official agencies in the country. However, if you misspell a name or enter incorrect identifying details, the results will not be as accurate as can be. Also, there are instances when agencies gather information incorrectly.  BackgroundCheck.co will not be liable for incorrect data that is gathered from inaccurate public records.

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How Long Does a Background Check Take?

All searches on BackgroundCheck.co are quick; each query takes several seconds to several minutes to complete – based on the scope of the public records that are scanned.

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Are my searches on BackgroundCheck.co private?

Yes; all the searches on BackgroundCheck.co are private and 100% confidential. Every account is secured, and no one but you will be able to see what queries you performed. We use advanced security software to protect both the identities and the searches of our customers and users.