Take a look at our web page devoted to background checks Background Checks

OK so you want to do a background check. But was it that anyway? This article will take a brief look at the items contained in a background check and background investigation.

Let's cover a semantics point first. Background checks and background investigations can be used interchangeably however a background investigation is typically more in depth.

Background checks typically perform the following:
Name confirmation
Alias(es)
Address history
Social Security # confirmation, if provided
Date of birth confirmation, or age confirmation
Criminal history
Civil judgment history

Background investigations typically perform the following:
All of the components of a background check plus,
Possible relatives
Possible associates
Potential workplaces
Phone history 
Arrest Records
Incarceration Information
Bankruptcy Filings
Relatives
Lawsuits
Neighborhood Profiles
Judgments & Tax Liens
Corporate Ownership
Professional Licenses
Sex Offenders

In addition to the above, background investigations can include the following which carry more fees:
Motor Vehicle Records
Credit Headers/Reports
U.C.C. Filings
Asset Searches
Bank Accounts
Property Ownership
Internet Domain Name Ownership

As you can see, there is a difference in a background check and background investigation. What you should know is you WILL NOT get all this information by using an internet based search company that you pay ridiculous fees for.

It may cost more to hire a private investigator to do a background check but in the end you will get the best information possible and save time and money in the long run.

Call us for a FREE consultation 480-374-5146 toll free 1-877-882-9458 or visit our web page devoted to background checks/investigations  WSI Background Page