Many people live in a number of different places during their lifetimes, making obtaining a complete background check of their past difficult. There are several ways that a person can use to obtain nationwide background checks on individuals that they are interested in, although these types of background checks generally cost more money and take more time to complete.

Because of the time and expense associated with nationwide background checks, many companies and individuals will limit their search to the states and cities where the subject is known to have lived. By only searching the areas that the person actually lived in, the amount of time that it takes to conduct the background check is reduced dramatically.

It is very hard to find nationwide background checks that are detailed and free. Most of the free nationwide background checks will only provide basic information about the subject and most websites that offer these products will also have an upgrade option where, for a small fee, you can get a more detailed report.

The more detailed versions of the nationwide background checks will contain a great deal of information about the subject searched, including their criminal history, the places they have lived, any aliases that the person is known to have used. The report will also contain information about the person's finances, their assets, and information about their credit history.