As an Idaho Criminal Attorney I often have to do background checks. Some checks are routine, while others require that I do a little digging. I sometimes even have to pay for the search. If an Idaho Criminal Attorney has to pay, do you? You bet.
I am sure you understand why an Idaho Criminal Attorney would need to look into someone's background, but is there ever a reason for Joe Q. Public to look into someone's background? Absolutely! If you are a landlord, for example, you may want to know if your potential tenant is a criminal. If you are an employer you may also need to look into your potential employee's background. And, let's face it - sometimes we are just curious what our friends or acquaintances have been up to.
Free searches are available at https://www.idcourts.us/repository/start.do Here you will have the same access as I, an Idaho Criminal Attorney, have. You can also run searches on property online at the Ada County Assessor's Office website. However, if you want to know who owns the property, you will have to go to the Ada County Courthouse and stand in line with the other people who look like an Idaho Criminal Attorney. At this same computer, you can find all sorts of criminal background on individuals for free. The worst part is that you have to go to the courthouse, find the computer and hide your shock and amazement! You can also check archived editions of various local papers at your local library.
You can also do name checks and finger print checks and with the Idaho State Police. In 1993 Congress passed the National Child Protections Act. This Act law allow qualifying entities to submit fingerprint cards on individuals who will be working with children. In 1994 the Act was amended to include the elderly and those with disabilities. You can get the forms necessary to do these three types of searches by visiting http://www.isp.idaho.gov/identification/PublicAccessToCriminalHistoryRecordInformation_000.html Name and fingerprint searches cost $10/search. I think it is funny that the State Police website reminds us that criminals often use aliases!
Of course there are all sorts of online programs that offer "free" searches, such as pipl.com. While these might get you some information, they always just whet your appetite and want you to pay for a "full" search.
Take it from this Idaho Criminal Attorney, there is lots of information out there. Finding might take some time, but it is always amazing and/or shocking what you find. Happy searching.
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