How can I do a background check on someone?

Open up Google and search: “[State] + county clerk of court records.” Once youve found the correct official government website, you should be able to search for publicly available information about the person. Though it will usually be limited, and you wont get a very detailed report.

When you do a background check on someone do they know?

The checks wont automatically notify the person you are screening, which means he or she wont know that the background check is happening. Such checks cannot be anonymous because job candidates must authorize them.