A criminal record background check is the process of looking up and compiling criminal background information, employment history, credit information,  financial records, address and phone number, residence history, court records and public/civil records. Background checks are often requested by employers and renters on applicants, especially on those that are seeking a high security job or a position of power, such as in a government jobs, military, banks, schools, hospitals, financial institution, airports, etc. Criminal background checks have been performed in the past by a government organization for a fee. Criminal background checks today are more frequently provided by private companies that can access public databases, the same databases used by government organizations. The results of the private databases are usually more complete and faster indexing and cross-referencing of  different types of database records. A person's identity is not always what they say it is. Verifying a person's background and indexing the criminal history of a person are often used by employers and renters as a means of objectively evaluating a person's qualifications and to avoid potential risks. Criminal records, however, may sometimes be used for illegal purposes, such as unlawful discrimination, identity theft, and harassment. It is important to verify the information obtained within criminal databases by cross referencing phone numbers and addresses to make sure that the criminal information you find is indeed for the person you are searching for.

More UK Criminal Record Resources

• ICO.UK.Gov   ...   Criminal Records, Police Records, Criminal Information
• Nas.Gov.UK ...  UK Crime Archives, Judicial Records, Sheriff Records & Indexed Criminal Registry
• Criminal-History.Co.UK ... UK Criminal History and Criminal Archives
• Wikipedia.org ... Background Investigations and Criminal in the United Kingdom