There was no spam, no bickering, and nothing offensive.

RULE #1: SKIPTRACE or background check your guru before signing up to see if they have a criminal or fraudulent past.

If they take offense to it, that's their issue.

I pay a monthly fee to pull up criminal and eviction history.  

No offense, but if you can’t do both, your savings rate isn’t high enough and you need to evaluate your income vs expenses.  

I see it as a fools bet (no offense).

Their criminal record only reveals a few speeding tickets.

In criminal proceedings, where defendants face the potential loss of liberty, our system of justice ensures that the criminal defendant has the right to counsel, and if they cannot afford one, they can be appointed counsel to represent their interests.

If he has any kind of criminal or civil record, chances are the attorney who handled his case will have been paid for or may be the attorney of the trust.If all else fails, then you go for the “full court press.”  

What websites can I use to search credit history/criminal history, etc.