Conducting a background check on yourself isn’t always necessary if you’re concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant since ...

Concerned about what might show up the next time you’re applying for a job or renting an apartment? You may be interested in conducting background research on your record trail and online identity.

NY's system checks if someone buying a weapon is a convicted felon or using a controlled substance among other criteria. The ...

Nearly a year ago, President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at "increasing the number of background checks conducted before firearm sales, moving the U.S. as close to universal background ...

Employers may not be able to trust background checks completely, particularly because they may contain false information, according to a new study published in the research journal Criminology.

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives successfully passed a bill that would mandate universal background checks with the help of a handful of Republicans. Two other bills — on red ...