

Elements of a Comprehensive Background Check
What Will Show up on a Background Check? Before we get started, we need to understand what constitutes a background check in the first place. A "traditional" background check refers to a simple online or automated criminal record check at the state, federal, and county level for criminal records, and often not much else. Obviously, if you're going to really get into the nature of someone's character, you might need to go a little further. A background check (often known simp