Searching for people is one of the fastest growing trends for Internet surfers.  A study by some of the top search engines have recently shown that over 30 percent of all search queries are related to free people searches.  A free people search site is used to find a person based on data that you provide the service.  The user can input many different search parameters into the service in hope to receive relevant results.  These parameters can include name, birth date and last know address.  The search service will then match any information that you provided with data that they have in their databases and will then give you the matches.

Most often these people search services will build their databases from public information obtained from state and local governments.  Many States and local governments now offer public data online.The people search services will then purchase these databases from the government owners to build the databases for their sites.  These gives their visitors a single point of entry to millions of records for individuals from all over the country.

Recently we have seen an explosion of free people search sites appearing on the World Wide Web. You must be careful in choosing a service to conduct your investigations with. The problem with free people search sites are that many do not live up to their advertising promises. Many of these sites advertise a free search only to prompt you  for payment, before they give you the results.

You must always investigate a service before you choose a site to conduct your searches with.  Look for reviews on the net that will help you make a wise choose.  Always pick a service that has been around for a while and has a reputable name. It may take some extra time spent by you but it will ensure that you find a service that is useful and beneficial to your people search investigations.