Background Check Solutions

SSN Address History Trace
Information from the SSN Trace service is to be used for research purposes only to help you verify names, aliases, DOBs & jurisdictions for FCRA county and state criminal searches as it is not part of the FCRA process.

Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (CBSV)
Consent based social security number verification (CBSV) is the optimal system for validating personal identifiers (PII). It is a fee-based service implemented by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This tool is FCRA valid and compliant.

TIN Matching (Taxpayer Identification Number)
Frequently nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get an SSN apply for a TIN. Our real-time IRS TIN matching validates name, TIN number, and address provided by the applicant.

Nationwide Criminal Database
Nationwide criminal database search includes: Criminal Records, Sex Offender Registry, USA Patriot Act/OFAC/SDN/FINRA database search of applicant’s provided name and DOB.
Money-Saver! – In the case of two known last names, please enter in hyphenated (-) mode. For example, “Mary Brown Whitney” should be entered as “Mary Brown-Whitney”, “John St. Louis” would be entered as “John StLouis”, “Jose De La Cruz” would be entered as “Jose Delacruz”. No spaces, commas, periods or Jr., Sr. in last names. Based on your entry, our algorithms will automatically cross-search “Mary Brown”, “Mary Whitney” and “Mary Brown-Whitney” simultaneously.

County Court Criminal Search (FCRA)*
The county courthouse criminal search is considered the most efficient method to obtain full criminal history and final case disposition. It also conforms to FCRA compliance requirements. By default, it searches 7 years with optional per year charge.

Statewide Real-Time Criminal Search (FCRA)*
Obtain felonies, misdemeanors and in some cases, traffic citations filed as of previous business day. Not all states are available, please click search name link to view available states and sample reports.

US Federal District Court Criminal Search (FCRA)
Some criminal offenses are violations of federal law as opposed to state or local municipal law and thus, will not be found when searching county criminal courts. Oftentimes, we have experienced applicants with no records found at state and/or county level searches whereby past criminal activity was found at the federal US District courts.

Nationwide Sex Offenders Search – US DOJ
Based on Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Database. NSOPW is the only U.S. government source that links public state, territorial, and tribal sex offender registries into one national search site.This search does not include results from the State of Nevada Sex Offender Registry as their website results cannot be used for employment screening purposes and/or distributed commercially. This search has specific conditions from State of Oregon. Information is only provided for sex offenders who have been designated as predatory, as provided in ORS 181.585, who have been determined to present the highest risk of re-offending and to require the widest range of notification or are found to be a sexually violent offender under ORS 144.635

USA Patriot Act OFAC/SDN
Simultaneously search 1000’s of government lists of known or suspected terrorists, drug dealers, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Specially Designated Nationals (SDN), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Global Watchlist (Interpol), DEA, ATF and Blocked Persons list and foreign governments.

Nationwide Wants & Warrants Search
When an individual is wanted by law enforcement agencies, an arrest warrant is issued. A warrants search should NOT be done as a stand-alone search, it should always be a supplement to a county court criminal search.

Exclusion Screening – Federal Health Care Program
Federal laws require health care providers perform an OIG, SAM, LEIE, State Medicaid & Medicare Fraud exclusion sanctions screening of all employees and vendors.

Driving Records – Real-Time DMV**
Employment screening purposes only. These reports can include records of driving while intoxicated, revoked license, accidents, minor traffic violations. Driving records are held in state bureaus and in most cases, are provided instantly in real-time. This search is not available at the initial signup. Once legitimate business use has been validated with state-specific required documentation completed, access will then be enabled.

Commercial Driver’s License Information System – CDLIS**
CDLIS allows employers and their agents to comply with FMCSA requirements by searching within the Commercial Driver’s License Information System for any prior licenses, current CDL, and up to three prior licenses held by said individual. Instant results.

Former Employment Verification ***
Draws on a previous employer’s knowledge of the applicant during the period of employment specified in the application. This search may incur clearinghouse fees. This search is not available at initial signup until the business has been credentialed.

Education Verification ***
Confirmation of employment applicant’s highest level of education. Verify educational institutions, dates, major areas of study, and degrees earned. Search requires signed consent form, name of the educational institution to be verified. This search may incur additional clearinghouse fees.

Automated Reference Checks ***
Get faster and more accurate Applicant reference verifications by automating the process to reach out directly to the reference contact.

Nationwide Bankruptcies
A national search of all USDC Federal Bankruptcy courts using search subject’s social security number.

Statewide Bankruptcy, Tax Liens & Judgments Combo
The report includes bankruptcies, statewide tax liens, and civil judgments recorded against an individual. Search requires the subject’s social security number.

Statewide Evictions Available only as a package. Search statewide landlord/tenant eviction cases based on a person’s name and address history. This search can only be ordered as a package since it is dependent on SSN identity report. The logic being that a common name combination (i.e., John Smith, Mary Williams, etc) may yield 100’s, if not 1000’s of name matches. That’s why we need to cross-match records to past address history of an applicant.

Real Property Search, Foreclosures & Property Assessments Available only as package
Using proprietary algorithms, this search identifies possible real estate properties associated with the search subject. Search will also display current ownership of search subject current address to help you determine whether they own or rent.

US Federal District Court Civil Search
Federal civil records are searched at US District Court levels. All states have at least one federal district court, some larger states may have four districts. The records, however, are limited to that specific district within that state. Civil cases are typically related to employment discrimination, labor-related lawsuits, interstate commerce, violations of civil rights, issues involving the federal government, financial institutions, etc. We access Federal District Court records daily to obtain the information you need to make informed hiring decisions.

Background Check Notification Letter (Pre-Adverse)
Pre-populated system-generated printable background check notification letter includes a copy of the background check report and a Summary of Your Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act that the employer can mail to the applicant. It can also be edited to your specific needs.

Job Declination Adverse Action Letter
Pre-populated system-generated printable job declination adverse action letter that includes a copy of background check report, Consumer Report FCRA Notice of Rights, FCRA Contact Sheet, and a Summary of Your Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act that employer can mail to the applicant. You have the option of customizing based on your specific locality laws.

County Civil Court Search
Lawsuits filed by individuals or corporations against other private parties or corporations.

State Workers Compensation
This is a statewide search that provides, but may be limited to: the injury description, injury date, filing date, weekly compensation rate, and the compensation time frame. Signed consent required.

Motor Vehicles Ownership
This search locates vehicle registrations based on name and address history. Available as a package only as search is dependent on address history trace report. Not all states are available.

Nationwide Business Affiliations, UCC Filings, Corporate & Professional Affiliations
Using proprietary algorithms, this search identifies possible business entities possibly associated with the search subject. Available as a package only.

*Some counties require our court researchers to pay a court search fee. You will be notified when placing your order of any additional charge if there is any. For a list of counties that charge search fees, please click here.

**DMV searches are only for employment screening purposes (not personal use), therefore they are not available at initial signup. Once legitimate business use has been validated and state-specific required documentation has been completed, they can be enabled.

***Employment screening purposes only, not available at initial signup. Most large companies and almost all universities outsource their records to a handful of national clearinghouses for an additional fee ranging from $12 to $20. In the event of that occurrence, you will be notified.