USA People Search is a popular online “people search” engine. By entering a person’s name, you can find them anywhere in the United States. This site is ranked number 591 online and is frequented by older (67% are 35 or older) women (58% of all visitors).

USA People Search enables users to type in a name and view results based on public information. By entering more information – date of birth, address, city, or telephone number – the database may be able to fill in the missing pieces. Although USA People Search has no advertising on its site, it does offer a paid service which provides far more detailed results.

Many people use this site, and sites like it, to research potential dates before it’s too late. By paying a fee, USA People Search allows users to check a person’s background, criminal record, property record, marriage record, or information on bankruptcies, tax liens, and judgments. Death records are also searchable, as are local sex offender lists.

In addition to researching boyfriends, girlfriends, or spouses, many organizations use this type of information for vetting potential employees, nannies, housekeepers, contractors, or tenants.