Well, I'll say this. I don't really see the significance in a CREDIT check because MOST of our credit reports are kinda busted. Heck, I'm so glad that MY husband didn't do a credit check on me before we got married because it was down right shameful.

Besides, I'm hoping that NO ONE is or will base a potentially good and lasting relationship on past credit mistakes.
Now as far as OTHER background checks (Central Registry, Criminal, things like that) are concerned, I agree with it 100%. Nowadays, it pays to be careful. You never know if you're dealing with some psycho, child-molester, stalker, or what not. I can DEFINITELY see how these kinds of background checks are relevant. Hey, if you don't have anything to hide, then there shouldn't be a problem, right?
Right now all I can think about is an episode of 'Good Times' where Thelma was dating Lloyd. Remember he was the one who was in a halfway house because of being a bigomist. And if J.J. had not INVESTIGATED, where would she be??