3rd Degree Screening

Watchlist & sanction screening

Government Watchlist & Sanction Checks: Screen Against Global Threat Databases

At 3rd Degree Screening, our Government Watchlist and Sanction Checks cross-reference individuals and entities against a vast array of government watchlists and sanction databases, safeguarding your organization from regulatory exposure, legal liability, and security threats before you hire or engage.

Government watchlist sanction checks screening
Report status

No matches found

OFAC cleared

PBSA

PBSA Accredited

Background Screening Association

FCRA

FCRA Certified Staff

Fair Credit Reporting Act

US Based

100% US-Based

Support and Operations

Licensed PI Agency

Licensed Private Investigative Agency

State-Licensed & Bonded

Multi-database watchlist screening

Government Watchlist & Sanction Checks: Screen Against Global Threat Databases

Government watchlist OFAC sanction database search

We search the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list to identify any individuals or entities subject to U.S. economic and trade sanctions, a mandatory check for organizations operating in regulated industries or engaging in international business.

Our search includes international terrorist watch lists and databases maintained by U.S. and foreign government agencies, identifying individuals associated with known terrorist organizations before they engage with your organization.

We check federal debarment and exclusion lists including SAM.gov, ensuring candidates, contractors, and vendors are not prohibited from participating in government contracts or federally funded programs.

We cross-reference FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement agency watchlists for individuals associated with known criminal organizations, drug trafficking, or other serious criminal activity.

Beyond U.S. lists, we check international sanction databases including the UN, EU, and other foreign government sanction registries, essential for organizations operating across global markets.

Client Voices

What Our Clients Say

See what hiring teams across every industry are saying about working with us.

Quality and reliable reporting

Quality reports done in a timely manner.

T

Trent Grundmeyer

Owner

Simple and seamless process

Simple process, easy to follow and seamless for the candidate.

T

Tonya Walker

Owner/Founder

User friendly for everyone

Great customer service. It's user friendly for both the candidate and employer.

D

Dawn DeLaTorre

Human Resources Manager

OFAC + Global

Multi-database search

US and international lists

Hundreds

Watchlists covered

One simultaneous search

Minutes

Results returned

Fast automated screening

Regulatory

Compliance-ready

Audit documentation included

How It Works

Hundreds of watchlists. Searched simultaneously. Results in minutes.

Our automated cross-referencing technology screens individuals and entities against hundreds of domestic and international watchlists and sanction databases simultaneously, delivering fast, compliance-ready results with no manual effort required.

Step 1

Submit Individual or Entity Information

Provide the candidate's or vendor's name, date of birth, and any other relevant identifying information through the platform.

Step 2

Automated Multi-Database Search

Our system simultaneously queries hundreds of government watchlists and sanction databases, domestic and international, in a single automated search.

Step 3

Review Potential Matches

Any potential matches are reviewed by our compliance team to confirm or rule out the finding before it is included in the final report, eliminating false positives.

Step 4

Deliver the Report

You receive a compliance-ready watchlist report with all confirmed findings clearly documented and organized for your regulatory audit file.

Comprehensive coverage

What you get with 3rd Degree watchlist & sanction screening

Regulatory compliance watchlist screening

Regulatory compliance

Screen Before You Engage. Every Time.

Engaging with a sanctioned individual or entity, even unknowingly, can result in severe financial penalties, legal liability, and reputational damage. Our watchlist screening ensures you know exactly who you are dealing with before any hire, contract, or business relationship begins.

Screen before you engage. Every time.

National security

Protect Your Organization from Security Threats

Government watchlists exist because certain individuals pose genuine security risks to organizations and the public. Our checks identify those risks before they enter your organization, whether as employees, contractors, vendors, or business partners.

Security screening starts here.
National security watchlist threat screening
International global sanction database search

Global coverage

U.S. and International Databases: One Search

For organizations operating globally, domestic watchlists alone are not sufficient. Our search covers UN, EU, OFAC, and other international sanction databases simultaneously, giving you complete global risk visibility in a single, fast screening workflow.

Domestic and global. One workflow.

Contact Us

Make Confident Hiring Decisions Today

At 3rd Degree Screening, we are dedicated to helping you build a reliable and trustworthy workforce through comprehensive watchlist and sanction screening. Partner with us to keep prohibited individuals out of your organization and protect every community you serve. Contact us now to learn more about our watchlist and sanction screening services and how we can support your hiring and compliance needs.

Hundreds of watchlists searched simultaneously
US-based support. Never offshore
No setup fees. Cancel anytime.
PBSA Accredited. FCRA Compliant.

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