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Are you concerned about your online date? CriminalSearches.com allows users to conduct free criminal history checks on others or themselves. 

The basic information required is a name and a location, which can be set to ‘all states’. One thing that will not show up in the results is protective orders. I tested out the site by running background checks on people I knew well. One person has a current protective order against him that has been against him for multiple years, and it did not show up in the results. 

Other things did show up such as assault, drugs, and rape charges. An option to review the ‘details’ is also available free. 

With the reality of identity theft, technical glitches, and human error, I also ran a criminal background check on myself. I came up clean, as I should have. 

In the news clip I saw about it, the site was briefly reviewed, however, some mention was made of traffic tickets showing up. Several of the people I ran checks on are notorious speeders who regularly get tickets for speeding and a few other things. No traffic tickets of any kind showed up for them. In addition, I had one speeding ticket when I was 21, and that did not show up on my records, either.  I am doubtful that traffic tickets are part of the search, but I could be mistaken. 

The site is only for background checks in the United States. Other features offered on the site include Neighborhood Watch, Sex Offender Finder, Criminal Alerts, and Criminal Statistics.

Today’s Question: What are your thoughts about the service and about running criminal background checks on dates?