There are two main ways of running a background check: either do it yourself or enlist a dedicated background check service to do the hard work for you.
You can find out a large amount of background information yourself including names, email addresses, and criminal records. It’s possible to learn a lot about a person just by typing their name into a search engine or looking at their social media profiles – it’s a useful thing to try with your own details to know what others can see about you. Learn more about how to run a background check.