How Do I Get a Background Check On Someone?

There are many scenarios where you'll need a private investigator to run a background check on a person. If you're a landlord looking for a new tenant, you'll need to screen any prospective candidates. Employers looking to hire will also do the same.

There was a time when carrying out background checks on people wasn't commonplace in the UK. Therefore, many people still don't know what they need to do when they need a background check carried out. With the right private investigator, it shouldn't be too hard though.

If what you're looking for is a professional level service, your best bet is to hire a private investigator. An investigator who has the right skills and is also experienced in performing background checks will know what needs to be done to get the kind of information you need.

Although there are various sources that you can access for information, this kind of work can be tedious for someone who isn't sure what they're looking for or where exactly they need to do. Background checks carried out on your own or by someone with no professional experience is rarely as effective as hiring a private investigator.

In order to carry out a professional background check, a private investigator will need some kind of written consent from the subject of the investigation. There are exceptions in specific circumstances, however, the process can go along much faster if the subject of the background check is aware and consents to it.

Other information that can be useful include:

• Names of persons or institutions of interest e.g. the name of the subject, employers, associations etc.
• Relevant addresses e.g. last known address, workplace etc.
• The aim of the investigation i.e. what sort of information are you interested in e.g. criminal record, employment record etc.

Private investigators can be paid in many different ways for performing a background check. This will depend on a number of factors including:

• The type of background check
• The resources needed to perform the background check
• The expenses associated with performing the background check e.g. cost of phone calls, transportation, payments to institutions like the DBS etc.
• The amount of information to be processed etc.