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Start with a name.
Enter a first and last name, choose a state, and add a county or other details when you know them.
For the people in your life
Whether you're checking your own records, meeting someone new, or researching someone you know, start with a simple public-records search.
YourselfNew connectionsYour community
A name is just the beginning Independent service. Not a government agency.
People search
Your search starts here.
Start with a name. Add a location for context.
A public-index preview, not a verified criminal report. Information may be incomplete.
Personal searches. Real-life questions.
One search. Different reasons.
Life brings questions.
Start exploring.
A little more context for the moments that matter. Choose a starting point below.
Start with yourself
Check Your Own Background
See what public-record information may be available about you.
Search My RecordsNew connections
Before Your First Date
Getting to know someone new? Start with publicly available background information.
Start a SearchYour community
Know Your Neighbors
Curious about someone in your neighborhood or community?
Explore Public RecordsA new venture
Research a Business Partner
Doing business with someone new? Explore available public information before making decisions.
Search Public RecordsFor personal information only. A search cannot establish whether someone is safe or trustworthy. Not for hiring, housing, credit, or other regulated decisions.
A straightforward starting point
A name. A preview.
Your next step.
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Explore the preview.
Review possible matches and the information the source provides. A similar name does not confirm an identity.
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Choose your next step.
Need more detail? Continue from your results to the full-report options. Coverage and availability vary.
Understand what you're seeing
More context.
Not more assumptions.
Start with a limited people-search preview, then decide whether to explore full-report options. What you see depends on the information the source provides.
- Possible names and identity matches
- City, state, or age-range details when available
- A clear path to separate full-report options
A preview is not a verified criminal history.
It does not confirm an identity, a family relationship, or the existence or absence of a criminal record.
Start closer to home
Explore by county.
Browse our local guides, then search with the county and state already selected.
Before you begin
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Know what the search can tell you—and what it cannot.
Read our use guidelinesCan I search for my own background?
Yes. Enter your own name and select a state to start. The preview shows information when a matching source record is available. For further options, use the full-report link on your results page.
What does the free preview include?
It may include possible name matches, general location information, and an age range when supplied by the source. Not every person has a match, and not every field is available. The preview is not a verified criminal-history report.
Does a match mean someone has a criminal record?
No. A people-search match is not evidence of a criminal record, and a shared name does not establish that a record belongs to a particular person. A preview also cannot establish whether someone is safe or trustworthy.
What if there are no matching results?
Check the spelling and state you entered. A missing match can reflect limited data coverage or incomplete information. It does not establish that someone has no criminal history.
Is the full background report free?
This site offers a limited preview. The full-report link takes you to a separate report portal, where you can review the available options, any pricing, and terms before proceeding.
Can I use this for hiring, housing, or credit decisions?
No. This free preview is not a consumer report and cannot be used for employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or any other FCRA-regulated decision. The business-partner example does not authorize these uses.
Is MyCriminalRecords a government website?
No. MyCriminalRecords is an independent service, not a government agency, court, police service, or official county records office. Our American-inspired design does not indicate government affiliation or endorsement.
Your next question starts here
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Important information about this preview
This free preview is not a consumer report and cannot be used for employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or any other FCRA-regulated decision.
MyCriminalRecords is an independent public-records preview platform. It is not a government agency, court website, police service, or official state or county portal. Information may be incomplete or inaccurate; a possible match does not verify a person's identity.
Read the full FCRA notice