Free Criminal Background Checks? Thank you for this great article on free background checks. Even if they are not completely free I think the small fee is worth it since I will get free lifetime access they say.My first background search gave me some good insight into the background of the person I was looking for info on (a possible storekeeper) so I believe these kinds of checks are inevitable in todays world. Thanks a lot for opening my eyes to the world of background checks... :)