Background Check for Personal Use
This page is about a background check for personal reasons only. MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this site or any information from it to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, consumer credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
A personal background check gathers the public records about a person, such as arrests, court cases and address history, so you know more about someone before you meet or trust them. MugshotLookup builds it from a name and a state and shows the source and date of every record.
Searches are private. The person you search is not notified.
When a personal background check makes sense
- Before a first date with someone you met online.
- Before you meet a seller or a buyer you found online.
- When a new person enters the life of a family member.
- When you want to see what public records say about you.
- When you are reconnecting with someone and want to confirm you have the right person.
What this background check cannot be used for
- Deciding whether to hire, promote or keep an employee, a contractor, a household worker or a volunteer.
- Deciding whether to rent a home to a person.
- Deciding on credit, lending or insurance.
- Deciding eligibility for a license, a benefit or a scholarship.
For any of these you need a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA, and the person must be told and must consent. Read the FCRA notice.
What a personal background check includes
| Section | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Arrest and booking records | Agency, booking date, county and charges at booking |
| Charges and dispositions | How each case ended, when the source reports it |
| Court records | Case numbers, courts and case status |
| Known addresses | Current and past addresses in public records |
| Phone numbers and aliases | Numbers and other names tied to the person |
| Relatives and associates | People linked to the same addresses or records |
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
How to run a background check by name
Enter the name and the state, tick the box confirming your purpose is not covered by the FCRA, and search. The first page shows the official sources for the jurisdiction. The full report opens with your account.
Read every record with care
Two people can share a name, and public records can be out of date. Compare the age, the county and the dates before you decide a record belongs to the person you mean, and check the listed source. Do not confront anyone over a record. If a record worries you, the safest step is to keep your distance.
Questions and answers
Can I run a background check on myself?
Yes. Searching your own name shows what public sources say about you. If a record is wrong, ask for a correction for free on the opt-out page.
Does the person find out?
No. Searches are private and the person is not notified.
Can I use this to check a tenant or an employee?
No. That use is prohibited. MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency.
Start with a name and a state
You see the official sources for the jurisdiction before you create an account.
Searches are private. The person you search is not notified.
You have used today's 3 demo searches from this connection. Create your account to keep searching.
This search is paused. The same person was searched several times in a short period from this connection. We limit repeated searches to prevent misuse.
If you are worried about your safety, the National Domestic Violence Hotline answers at 1-800-799-7233 and at thehotline.org.
If this is your own record, you can ask us to remove it for free on the opt-out page.
Preparing your search plan
Official sources for this jurisdiction
| Source | Type | Jurisdiction | Booking photo rule | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open the official site |
Full report sections
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this site or any information from it to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, consumer credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
Is this your own record? Remove or correct it for free.