How to Find Someone's Criminal History Online
- 1). Decide whether you want to pay to search for a criminal record or find them for free. More detailed information will be available for the paid service.
- 2). Search criminal records for free by logging onto: www.criminalsearches.com.
This site requires basic information of first name, last name and state. - 3). Type in first name and last name of person being searched and click on the drop-down arrow to choose the state in which they live. A list of names will be generated, which will have added information of other names associated with the person. If the person in question has a criminal record, you can see at a glance the nature of their offense, from violent crimes to traffic violations.
- 4). Click on the "View Details" button next to the person you are searching for. This link takes you to Peoplefinders.com, which provides more detailed information for a fee. The current price is $39.95 for a comprehensive background report with nationwide criminal record check.
- 5). Pay for a more detailed criminal record search by logging onto Govregistry.com Type in first name, last name, city and state of the person you are searching for.
- 6). Decide whether you want to subscribe for a month, three months or a year for unlimited access to records of over 90 percent of U.S. residents and a search of over 300 million criminal records. The price varies depending on the level of membership you require.