Originally Posted by retmil46

Does anyone know of a reputable site or company for doing background checks, to find out items that are a matter of public record?

Let's just say this is in reference to a relation, that I suspect is lying big time about his/her financial situation, in an attempt to take advantage of both myself and my mother.

Or would a local lawyer be able to do the same? Said lawyer has already discovered that said relation lied about having their house foreclosed on four months ago, and simply "walked away" from the house and mortgage - didn't even bother to cancel the utilities.