You can get background information on a prospective employee through one of the many online companies that perform public records background searches. Business.com lists a wide selection of search companies
A selection of Web sites that run background checks on prospective employees, some of which may be included in the Business.com list, include:
Background Check International, LLC, EfindOutTheTruth.com, Inc., IntegraScan.com, Intelius.com, KnowX, Peoplefinders.com, Peoplesearch.com, US Search