Do you run 100 or less background checks per year?

The National Criminal Database search is an instant database search from millions of records and continuously updated sources. Data included varies from the different states and agencies contributing to the database. Not all counties or all states are included. Information generally includes some county data, State Department of Corrections files, Administrative Office of Courts as well as various national and international government agencies, sanctions, watchlists and wants & warrants.

Provided with your subject’s social security number, we will match their number against various sources including a national database. This provides the names and addresses associated with that social security number to conduct the seven-year county criminal search. The Social Security Number Trace is used as an investigative tool to conduct the seven-year county criminal search.

All 50 states keep a sex offender registry. Since sex offenders frequently cross state lines, ordering this search helps you identify convicted sex offenders. This search is especially essential if your organization serves vulnerable populations like children, adults with disabilities, or the elderly.

Do you hire employees that need to operate a vehicle? Searches state’s Department of Motor Vehicles databases and informs you of administrative information such as type of license, issue and expiration dates, and restrictions. The search also uncovers information like violations, disciplinary actions, convictions, revocations, suspensions, and accidents.

A federal district criminal search is a seven-year search of the US Federal District Court for all criminal convictions under a specific jurisdiction. A federal crime may involve mail fraud, interstate drug trafficking, civil rights violations or some other federal matter. Docket information is available and will include case numbers, arrest or file dates, charge, disposition dates, disposition and sentencing. Limitations of this information exist due to the lack of identifiers in federal court files.

Our team will attempt to verify the accuracy of all information provided by the applicant. Information will vary depending on what information your company selects based on its needs to make a hiring decision. Employment verifications include employment dates, position held, and eligibility for rehire. Some employers may direct us to a fee-based verification system, such as The Work Number, where additional fees will apply.

Our team will verify the degree earned or highest level completed, provided with the applicant’s name and the name of the institution. We can also verify dates of attendance, field of study and degree earned. Occasionally, we can obtain a GPA. Some schools outsource their data to third-party fee-based verification systems.