Can I perform a background check online?

Dating can be a scary prospect in the 21st century. Often, we find ourselves going out to dinner with people we’ve never even met, and trying to build a life with someone we’ve known for scarcely a year. It’s impossible to learn everything about someone in such a short time, let alone trust them enough to welcome into all aspects of your life. So why not facilitate things a bit? A quick background check will either turn up nothing, giving you peace of mind or will reveal something you’re really glad to have found out.

Yes! An online public records database is precisely what you need, and is a wonderful option when performing a background check. There are some excellent services out there, like SpyFly, which provide you with the tools you need to look into someone’s background. All you need is the full name of the person you’re investigating, and you can begin searching immediately. 

SpyFly is easy to use, but it’s also confidential. Your identifying information isn’t recorded by the site, and more importantly, they do not notify the person you’re searching for. This means that you can investigate your partner, without fear that they’ll find out. If something like that were to be found out, then it’d be embarrassing and may damage the relationship. Luckily, SpyFly allows you to be anonymous, preserving your privacy and your concerns. 

Are there other ways to perform a background check?

Yes. If you’d prefer to go somewhere in person, you can always head down to your local police department, and speak with an officer regarding your search. However, they won’t be required to provide you with information unless you supply them with sufficient reason. Moreover, if the department isn’t digitized, you may need to visit another location to comprehensively investigate your partners’ background. In addition, the officer you deal with may see fit to inform your partner of the search, which may be perceived as a breach of trust.

You may also visit your county courthouse, and speak with the county clerk. However, a clerical fee will be charged, and they will require the same things of you as the police department, with similar drawbacks. Typically, it’s easier, cheaper, and faster to simply utilize an online public records database, rather than trying to trudge through red tape. It’s also far more confidential, and more convenient in every way.

***SpyFly provides consumers affordable, immediate access to public record information. Federal laws prohibit businesses from using SpyFly’s service to make decisions about employment, insurance, consumer credit, tenant screening, or for any other purpose subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC 1681 et seq.***