Here is a list of contact numbers for your credit bureau inquiries: Equifax Inc. For credit-related concerns: Call 1-800-685-1111 to get a free credit report using the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.
California provides an exception-You can record someone without their consent, if it will be used to prove kidnapping, extortion, bribery, or a violent felony. Most states will not allow you to record someone in furtherance of your own crime or tort.
But records that are public information, such court records and DMV history, can be accessed without your consent. If you are turned down as a result of information revealed in a background check, federal law says that the company must tell you that.