is there a website or  way to do a criminal records check or locate a person for free?
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Yes, in Michigan there is such a sight, and it's free.  Once you get to the state site, look for corrections.  You can find people in prison, on probation, and parole.  You can also find out what crimes were committed.  You can also look through the courts for probation information.  Hope this helps!
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ZABASEARCH.COM it gives u the number and adress of the person FOR FREE
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try zabasearch.com it usually has a current address and sometimes a phone number, and ITS FREE.
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Questionman is wrong: Criminal records are public information. The Sixth Amendment's provisions for public trial  (http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html) says so.\n\nThat said, most states charge for the time and effort it takes to find a criminal record; they aren't charging for the record itself, but rather their effort at locating it and reproducing it. \n\nSome do provide the information for free on the Web. Start with the state Web site where the person was charged.\n\nShort of that, you are probably going to have to pay.\n\nFinally, in order to get criminal records, you almost always need the person's full name and date of birth. You may also need to know his last known residence and / or other identifying information.
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there are a lot of "pay" sites where you could obtain the information you are looking for, but if you know the city, township, county or parish of the person you are searching for you can get it by going to that areas local court-records website. Try a search on the county website where you believe the person lives.
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zabasearch.com is free and our TV news station said it is one of the best. Good luck
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SAdly their are'nt any. dont type in free search because if the person is unlisted then you will have to pay. Even if the website says its free, there are hidden costs they dont tell you about until later. Trust me i tried and tried for days and didn't find one site.
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Try this site, it's 100% FREE. http://www.zabasearch.com\nGood luck!!
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That would depend upon the reason you need to find out. If it is in order to hire a person (especially for jobs which involve sensitive information or contact with certain groups, such as children) then your local police department will be able to run a background check on the person.\nIf it is someone in prison, and you have a legitimate reason to find out the reason the person has been incarcerated, the correctional facility itself will be able to give you that.\nIf you are just wondering/nosey you may be able to find out by getting a background check through a private firm such as: \nhttp://www.internet-detective.be/\nor\nhttp://www.crimcheck.com/\n\nThere any privacy laws that protect the individual's personal information, which can make it difficult to find out such info.
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You can check criminal records at city hall. They are open to the public. \nAnother way is to sign up for criminal records search sites on the internet. For 40 bucks or so you can get tons of criminal info about anyone, as well as where they live, work, car they drive etc.
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Just call the local police station and say you want a criminal records check done on someone. It's puplic knowledge if they have.
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Try www.zabasearch.com it's a free people finder.
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contact the local court house or public record place  you'll most likely have to pay a fee but it is something anyone can obtain
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There is a way to get free criminal information, but you are going to have to do a bit of research if you really do not want to pay for it.  Most jails have websites.  If you know the county where the person was arrested, just go to the site and look them up.  Also, try going to the court house in the county of arrest.  The have docket books with indictments and dates.  Finally, check the DA record's office.  You can get specific information pertaining to indictments, arrests and convictions.   A lot of leg work, but it's free.
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http://www.free-background-checks.ws/\n\nthey'll give you a free basic background check
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There are on line businesses that will give you any available public info on a person. The often have names like "find anyone now" or "find anything or anyone". The service often cost $29.99 to join. Look for one that offers a "guarantee to find" service. If your friend is under 18, you might need to try to locate an adult family member of his to find him. Good Luck
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go to www.zabasearch.com its a great website to find peoples addresses and phone numbers for free