Social security screening
At 3rd Degree Screening, our Social Security Trace serves as the starting point for comprehensive background checks. This vital step allows us to locate names and addresses associated with candidates, helping us determine the jurisdictions to search for a more thorough screening process.
99.9% match accuracy
Trace, validate, and CBSV verify
PBSA Accredited
Background Screening Association
FCRA Certified Staff
Fair Credit Reporting Act
100% US-Based
Support and Operations
Licensed Private Investigative Agency
State-Licensed & Bonded
Multi-layer SSN screening
We search a vast network of databases to uncover historical address records and other vital information linked to a candidate's Social Security Number, identifying potential aliases and additional jurisdictions to investigate.
By tracing the history of addresses associated with an SSN, we determine the exact jurisdictions where criminal and civil record searches should be conducted for a complete screening.
Our trace process surfaces any names associated with a given SSN, ensuring that background checks are run under every name a candidate may have used.
We verify that the Social Security Number provided by the candidate is legitimate, active, and has not been misused or flagged as fraudulent.
In partnership with the Social Security Administration, our CBSV service confirms that a given SSN is valid, active, and matches the individual's name, with the candidate's explicit consent.
Client Voices
See what hiring teams across every industry are saying about working with us.
Quality reports done in a timely manner.
Trent Grundmeyer
Owner
Simple process, easy to follow and seamless for the candidate.
Tonya Walker
Owner/Founder
Great customer service. It's user friendly for both the candidate and employer.
Dawn DeLaTorre
Human Resources Manager
50+ yrs
SSN database
Federal records network
99.9%
Match accuracy
Proprietary platform
Multi
Alias detection
Names & addresses
< 1 min
Avg. trace time
On most SSN submissions
How It Works
Our SSN Trace and CBSV process runs automatically against multiple databases, so you get address history, aliases, and jurisdiction leads before any other check begins.
Send the candidate's full name, date of birth, and SSN through the platform or your ATS integration.
We confirm the number is legitimate, active, and not flagged, using both our proprietary database and the SSA's CBSV program.
We surface all names and addresses historically linked to the SSN across our national database network.
You get a clear report showing where to run subsequent criminal and civil searches, with all aliases flagged for review.
Identity confidence
Verified foundation
Our SSN Trace confirms who your candidate really is before any other search begins. By verifying identity and surfacing address history upfront, every subsequent check, criminal, civil, employment, is more targeted and reliable.
Safer workplaces
Candidates sometimes use multiple names. Our trace identifies every alias associated with an SSN so your background check doesn't leave gaps. No alias goes unscreened.
SSA partnership
CBSV is a partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows us to verify if a given SSN is valid, active, and matches the individual's name. This extra layer of verification boosts the reliability of our background checks and ensures that we have precise and up-to-date information to support our screening process.
Contact Us
At 3rd Degree Screening, our Social Security Number Trace is the foundation of a reliable background check, confirming that the candidate is who they say they are and surfacing the address history and alias names that guide the rest of your search. Partner with us to run cleaner, more accurate screenings that hold up under audit, and ensure your hiring decisions start from verified identity. Contact us now to learn how SSN Trace can strengthen your screening workflow.
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