Background Checks
When you get a background check from Barefoot PI, we go well beyond what a DIY online service can provide. We pull national, state, and local databases directly and bring years of investigative judgment to information that a database alone can't interpret. The work is discreet throughout.
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What We Check
Criminal history
National criminal background check, including outstanding warrants.
Education and employment verification
Confirmed directly with schools and former employers, not just self-reported.
Reference checks
Conversations with people who actually know the person, on request rather than as standard.
Law enforcement reports
Incident and call reports, which can show activity that never became a criminal charge.
Sex offender registry
National database search.
Civil records
Judgments, liens, and bankruptcies.
Social media
Behavior, associations, and public conduct that a resume won't show.
How Fast Can We Turn One Around
Turnaround depends on scope, a standard criminal and employment check typically moves faster than one that includes financial history, civil records, and reference interviews. We'll give you a realistic timeline before work begins, not an inflated promise.
Who Needs One
Employers vetting a new hire in a licensed field, landlords screening a tenant, attorneys preparing a case, and individuals vetting a nanny, caregiver, or business partner all rely on background checks. If you're not sure whether your situation calls for one, ask, our case managers can walk you through it.
What Clients Say
5 out of 5
Barefoot Professional Investigations is my go-to for service of process, background and asset and research, and general PI work. I have worked with their team for over 20 years, and they have always gone the extra mile and done thorough, professional work. Process service is a tough business, and Barefoot is thorough, creative and persistent. I highly recommend Barefoot for all your PI and service of process needs.
Need to know who you are dealing with?
Tell us what the check is for and we will scope it to that, rather than selling you a package.