It is surprising how often I hear people claim they are doing background checks by going online. They are not talking about databases, just googling someone’s name, and seeing what comes up.

The things is… criminal background records are kept in county courthouses.  They are not posted on websites. They might be reported to databases. They might be held by a state Department of Corrections. They are definitely held in the county courthouse where the felony or misdemeanor occured. The open cases and open warrants are also held in the courthouse. This is not information you can find online.

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