I'm about to hire someone on a recommendation but my business doesn't have contact with a normal agency. Is there a way I can run a background check on this guy for free first?
Certainly. In fact, criminal records are a matter of public record, so anyone can view yours. I routinely look up the criminal records of people I know online for free. In the UK, potential employers can check applicant's criminal records however they will require a lawful reason and they will also require the explicit consent of the individual being checked.
There is no free online criminal record website in Riverside County CA. Some Riverside County Superior Court records can be looked up for free, but not criminal records. See the first related link below, which is the actual Riverside Superior Court Public Access page. The second related link below explains what types of records are available on that Riverside Superior Court website, and which ones are free. Some California counties do have free record lookups online; you can find them at the third related link below, which lists all the court record websites in CA. CourtReference has a page like this for every state.
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There are websites where you can see public arrest records for free, suggestions of such websites are dmv.org, familylink.com, onlinesearches.com and dirtsearch.com.
There is a websites where you can search criminal records for free online. Here is the following website: http://www.criminalsearches.com/. Here, you can search by name where you'll see exactly what offenses have been made by said person.
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Yes, you can request a criminal record check for someone in Arizona through the Arizona Department of Public Safety. They offer criminal history record checks for a fee, and the process typically involves submitting a request form and fingerprints for identification.
You cannot find databases containing all such records. If you wish to search individual case records go to the office of the Clerk of the Court at the courthouse and identify which case you wish to see. Although there is no statewide database of court records in Louisiana, you can seach some individual parish courts' records online. See the related link below for a list of parishes with online case record searches. It will tell you what types of records are available in each parish, and whether the search is free or paid. Unfortunately, in Louisiana, most of them are paid and some require a subscription. If your parish isn't listed, or its search doesn't include criminal records, or it's a pay service and you don't want to pay - then you'll have to visit the Clerk of the Court.
Do you mean a pardon or an expungement? For a pardon you will have to petition the Governor's Office, for an expunction see the below link:
Many counties provide free access to court records online. To see a list of the circuit, district, county and probate courts that offer online access to court records, visit the related link.
Criminal records are public records in Alabama, and you can go to the courthouse and ask to see them. Circuit and District Court records are also online, but there is a charge to search them online. Some local courts have their records online. Links to the available official online record search websites may be found at the first related link below. Contact information for all Alabama trial courts may be found (by county) at the second related link.
Passing a criminal background check means that no red flags or criminal records were found in the individual's background. This typically means that the individual has a clean criminal record and meets the employer's criteria for employment.