BELLEVUE, Wash. -- In less time than it takes to share a drink, a new iPhone application can tell you whether your date is a dream boat or a dirt bag.

On Tuesday Intelius, a Bellevue-based company, launched Date Check, a mobile application that acts like the user's own private eye.

All you need to enter is your date's name, e-mail or phone number, and the application, which cross-references public records, lets you know if your date is really who you think he or she is.

"You can find out all kinds of things, from drug possession to DUI, to sexual assault and battery, to sexual offenders," said Sue Koehler Intelius' chief marketing officer. "Some things aren't serious, but some things are very serious things you should be aware of."

Koehler admits the application takes some of the mystery out of dating, but also deciphers deceptions.

"A lot of times you'll be out, and someone will give you the story of how many homes they own. And is it a million dollar home or a mobile home?" she said.

Yes, Date Check will tell you whether your date really owns so many homes, and the value of each. It will also tell you how much money your date makes and whether your date has ever filed bankruptcy.

You can also find out which college your date went to, and what sorts of jobs the person has held in the past.

Intelius says its application digs deeper than a simple Google search. It's free to sign up, but specific details can cost between $2 and $40, depending on how much details the user wants.

Date check should be available for download in the near future.