Start with what you know
Use the person's first and last name and a relevant state. Avoid guessing missing details just to get a result.
New connections
Before Your First Date
Getting to know someone new comes with questions. Start with a name and explore available public-record information—without treating a search as a verdict about the person.
Personal researchPossible matchesIndependent service
Understand the searchNot a government service. Not a consumer report.
People search
Start with a name.
Add a state and any other details you already know.
A limited people-search preview, not a verified criminal-history report. Information may be incomplete.
The same search. A starting point for your question.
How to start
A little more context before you meet.
Online conversations rarely tell a complete story. A public-records preview can be one starting point for personal research, but it cannot verify everything someone says or determine whether meeting them is safe.
Check the context
Compare any general location or age-range information returned. People can share names, and the first result may not be the person you know.
Keep the limits in view
Explore separate full-report options when needed, but do not treat either a match or no match as a safety guarantee.
Context before conclusions
Context matters more than a quick label
A match is not verification
A name-based result does not establish that you have found the right person. Use only information you can reasonably compare, and leave uncertainty visible.
No result is not a clean bill of health
An empty preview can reflect incomplete source coverage. It does not confirm that someone has no criminal history or that they are trustworthy.
Respect personal boundaries
Use information responsibly. Do not use this service to harass, threaten, stalk, or expose someone's personal details.
This is an informational people-search preview, not a safety assessment. It cannot tell you whether a date is safe, honest, or trustworthy.
Before you search
Your questions,
answered.
Understand what a preview can show before drawing conclusions.
Read the use guidelinesWhat information can I search with?
Start with a first name, last name, and state. The existing form also accepts optional details. Do not enter invented information or assume a result is the correct person.
Does this verify the person I am talking to?
No. A possible name match is not identity verification. The source can be incomplete, and different people can have similar names and locations.
Will the preview show a date's criminal history?
The free preview is not a verified criminal-history report. Your results may offer a link to a separate report portal, where coverage, available options, pricing, and terms can be reviewed.
Does no match mean it is safe to meet?
No. A search cannot establish whether someone is safe or trustworthy. Do not use missing information as reassurance about a person's behavior or history.
Start your research
Before Your First Date
Enter a name and review the information available.
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 service, not a government agency or official records office. Information may be incomplete or inaccurate. A possible match does not confirm identity, a family relationship, or the existence or absence of a criminal record. A search cannot establish whether someone is safe or trustworthy.
Read the full FCRA notice