Employee Background Checks

SSN Verification & Address History

This is the investigative starting point for every background search that we offer. This check will identify names and addresses that are historically associated with a given social security number.

Consent-Based Social Security Verification

In 2002, the Social Security Administration developed the Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (CBSV) to mitigate fraud and identity theft and reduce bad hires. This check sources information directly from official government records. With the applicant’s written consent, this check can verify the applicant’s name, gender, date of birth, and social security number. It will also return a death indicator if records indicate that the SSN holder in question is deceased.

Employment Credit Report

Employment credit reports (unlike tenant credit reports) do not provide a credit score. However, they do offer negative account information both former and current, including collections notices, liens, past due amounts, credit limits, balances, percentage of available credit, highest credit extended, and average monthly payment information.

Bankruptcy Filing Report

This report uses data from Federal U.S. district bankruptcy courts to search for bankruptcies associated with the applicant in the last 10 years. If bankruptcy records are found, this report will generally include the district location, the type of bankruptcy, the case number, the date filed, the parties involved, and the conditions of the bankruptcy.

County Criminal Records Search

This search returns information from county courts, where the majority of felony and misdemeanor cases are filed. If charges are found, this report will generally include: the date and degree of the offense; the case number; the dates of filing, trial, and disposition; the defendants; and the verdict and sentencing information.

Statewide Criminal Court Records

Most states have an official criminal record repository that compiles felony and misdemeanor information from all the counties in the state. Pending or recent charges may be missing from this database. This records search is a valuable supplement to our county criminal database searches.

National Criminal Records Search

This database search indexes records from state repositories, correctional facilities, and some county records to search for felony and misdemeanor crimes committed in multiple jurisdictions nationwide. It is not a true nationwide search of all criminal records, but it can help identify crimes in jurisdictions not indicated on an applicant’s resume or social security trace. This search is a valuable supplement to our county and state criminal records searches.

Federal Criminal Records Search

Any crimes that are federally prosecuted — such as those enforced by the FBI, DEA, ATF, or other government agencies — are reported in the 94 federal district courts. This search returns offenses from the federal criminal database that are not included in county or statewide checks. Possible offenses include kidnapping, bank robbery, and drug trafficking.

International Criminal Records Search

International criminal records searches cover crimes and offenses in an applicant’s previous country or countries of residence. Information may be limited based on country laws and regulations, but we can comb all available records in more than 250 nations.

Government Watch List/Terrorist Watch List/Office of Foreign Asset Control

This check identifies individuals linked to terrorism or government watch lists both in the United States and abroad. It returns records from nearly 20 data sources from domestic and international governments, from the U.S. terrorist watch list to INTERPOL’s Most Wanted List.

Sex Offender Records Search

The Nationwide Sex Offender Registry search provides sex offender case information in an easy-to-read report. This includes pictures of registered sex offenders to validate identity – if available from state agencies – and a link to the jurisdiction’s website for more information, if available.

FBI Fingerprint Results Verification Report

The 3rd Degree Screening FBI verification report service will take your FBI report and verify any and all information from the sources who furnished the data to the FBI directly. This helps to clearly understand the FBI reports and confirm the information is up-to-date and complete.

County Civil Records Search

The county civil records search returns information from upper and lower court filings of civil cases, which include disputes between private citizens, corporations, governmental bodies, and other organizations. Cases may include former employer-employee conflicts, property disputes, nonpayment of goods, personal injury suits, liability suits, or contract disputes.

Federal Civil Records Search

Federal civil searches return records of alleged violations of federal statutory or constitutional rights, such as civil rights violations, anti-trust activities, or violations of federal codes.

National Rental Records Database Search

The national rental records database search combs billions of current and historical landlord-tenant records including names and addresses. This information is not available through credit reports alone, and provides a more complete picture of an applicant’s residential leasing history.

Employment Verification

A basic employment history verification examines an applicant’s claims of previous employment. For each former employer, we can typically provide the applicant’s dates of employment, job title, reason for leaving, and eligibility for rehire.

Education Verification

Our education verification service searches for the highest degree earned or last institution attended. Upon request, we can confirm all degrees earned or all institutions attended, including high school diplomas or GED completions. Typically, we are unable to provide grades, GPAs, or academic transcripts.

Reference Verification

We can contact both personal and professional references to find more information than is provided in a standard employment verification. Our standard reference verification service includes 10 questions to ask the reference, and can be 100% customized to fit your interests or needs.

IRS Income Verification

Income Tax Return Verification (ITRV) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records matches an applicant’s name and social security number to their wage and income document transcripts. These forms may be available for up to 10 years.

Professional License Verification

If your position requires a candidate to have received specialized training, certifications, or professional licenses, we can confirm the information they provide. Verifications typically include the license type, issuing authority, dates of validity, and disciplinary history.

Motor Vehicle Records

Motor vehicle reports (MVRs) generally contain comprehensive information about a candidate’s driving history, including suspensions, violations, points, fines, violation codes, and license classifications.

Commercial Driver’s License Information System Record (CDLIS)

The CDLIS is a nationwide computer system that confirms each commercial driver has only one driver’s license and one complete driving record. These records are of particular value to state driver’s licensing agencies.

PSP Crash Inspection History

The Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) grants access to a commercial driver’s safety records from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). PSP reports contain crash and roadside inspection information from the last 3 to 5 years.

Social Media Scan Report

Our social media reports assess a candidate’s online presence to provide information about online sharing behavior and mitigate unnecessary hiring risks. We maintain compliance with the terms of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Healthcare Compliance/Fraud Search

This search examines multiple state and federal sources for information about healthcare providers with a history of federal- or state-level disciplinary actions or disqualifications. This search takes into account OIG exclusions.

Office of Inspector General Exclusion Search

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) keeps a list of all individuals and entities that are excluded from Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federal health care programs. This search can verify a health care provider’s position on the exclusion list.

SAM Exclusions Search

This search returns information from the official U.S. government’s System for Award Management (SAM) database, which lists parties that are excluded from federal procurement. This database consolidates information from the Central Contractor Registry (CCR), Federal Agency Registration (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).