{"id":1180,"date":"2019-02-08T19:22:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T19:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2019-02-08T19:22:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T19:22:34","slug":"should-i-perform-a-background-check-on-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/should-i-perform-a-background-check-on-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Perform a Background Check on Myself?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are several reasons to perform a background check on someone\nelse. If you are a business manager who plans to hire new employees, you will want\nto review each applicant\u2019s criminal and work history. If you are looking for\npotential roommates, you will want to know their criminal and credit history.\nIf you are a landlord preparing to rent out a property to a new tenant, you\nwill also want to know their criminal and credit report, as well as, their\nrental history. Even those involved in the dating scene are wise to perform a\nbackground on a person before agreeing to a first or second date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Needless to say, there are many cases in which a background\ncheck is handy, and even necessary. But have you thought about doing a background\ncheck on yourself? You may be surprised what you find. Continue reading to\nlearn why you should take a look at your own personal history report, as well\nas, where to get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Attorney-Indianapolis-IN-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Criminal Record Expungement Attorney 317-636-7514\" class=\"wp-image-1181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Attorney-Indianapolis-IN-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Attorney-Indianapolis-IN-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Attorney-Indianapolis-IN-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Criminal-Record-Expungement-Attorney-Indianapolis-IN.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Criminal Record Expungement Attorney 317-636-7514<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Background Check Databases<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Performing a background scan on yourself is beneficial for a\nfew reasons. For one, you can see what type of information is out there about\nyou, and if the information is accurate or not. Second, you are better prepared\nto answer questions about your criminal, renters, credit, and work history when\nyou have up-to-date information on those specific records. No matter what the\nreason, this is YOU we\u2019re talking about, so consider running a background check\non yourself soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Background Check Websites and Portals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you are only performing this scan on yourself, so you can use just about any old site that provides such services. If you were an employer or landlord, for instance, you would have to use the services of a consumer reporting agency (CRA) for legal purposes. These sites use human intelligence rather than a computer to look up your information. The CRA sites are not free and sometimes expensive, but since you are planning to scan yourself, you can use a free online background check database site. There are numerous of these websites online, including PeekYou, The Beat, and White Pages Neighbors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most records are available as general public information, so\nyou can also just visit your city\u2019s government website and use their services,\nwhich are most likely free of charge also. Consider doing a simple Google\nsearch of yourself as well. You would be surprised which photos and content\npops up about you, or someone that shares your same name!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to Clean Up Your Criminal Record?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not proud of what you find about yourself after\ncompleting a background check, consider criminal record expungement services.\nIf you qualify, some states allow you to expunge or conceal past criminal\nhistories so they are not publicly accessible by employers, landlords, and\nmore. Call reputable lawyer that is well-versed in your states criminal\nexpungement laws, and see if criminal record expungement services are right for\nyou!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Criminal-Attorney-Indianapolis-e1513714593957-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"David E. Lewis Attorney at Law 317-636-7514\" class=\"wp-image-815\" width=\"256\" height=\"199\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call David E. Lewis, Attorney at Law, at 317-636-7514<\/strong> to learn your eligibility for Indiana criminal record expungement and restricted access. Our criminal defense law firm offers free initial consultations to do just that! That means no out-of-pocket charges to see if you qualify! And rates start as low as $850 of those who do! Call 317-636-7514 to schedule your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/appeals-expungement.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"consultation for criminal record expungement (opens in a new tab)\">consultation for criminal record expungement<\/a>, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several reasons to perform a background check on someone else. 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