Background Checks

Many businesses perform background checks and/or employ the services of a company to perform the service. This is true whether the company is a small businesses or large corporations. Every work environment is unique and human resource professionals must adhere to many different requirements, whether they are legal, corporate or cultural.

Companies typically perform the following types of background checks. Other pre-employment screening may be required.

• Criminal Records -- County Felony/Misdemeanor
  Search is done by name, DOB & SSN and will return all felony & misdemeanor convictions for a 7-year period in the specified county. Disposition may include jail time, fines, probation and counseling & rehabilitation information. Some counties incur additional fees & delayed response times.
• SSN Verification
  Checks validity of number combination and indicates state of issue and year of issue.
  Address History and SSN Verification (TRACE)
  Verifies date & state of issue, if in deceased files, fraudulent activity associated with information provided, previous address history. Requires person's name, address, SSN.
• Motor Vehicle Report
  Report may include driver’s license number, full name, dates of convictions, violations and accidents. Laws & information varies by state. Requires person’s name, DOB, DL#.
• Credit Report (PEER)
  Returns history of personal financial management, indebtedness, payment history and public record information (tax liens, judgments & bankruptcies). Requires signed authorization (provided by Personnel Profiles). Note: Credit report users must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Education Verification
  Verifies degree, degree type, year of graduation and GPA if allowed. Requires person’s name, SS#, Institution (department of degree and year received may be required)
• Employment Verification
  Will verify dates & position held. May also include salary if available. Requires person’s name, SS#, names and phone numbers of previous employers.
• Professional License
  Report will verify licensee’s name, address and license issued, license number, status and issue date. Requires person’s name and state.
• Criminal Records -- Statewide
  Search is done by name, DOB & SSN and will produce either court records of statewide felony convictions or corrections records of statewide felony criminal convictions and guilty pleas on persons who have been sentenced to serve time at a state facility. Click here for a comprehensive list of states and search types available.
• Civil Records Lower Court
  Search is conducted using person’s name only. Results will include all cases found by name submitted. Additional identifying may not be available. Case disposition is summarized.
• Civil Records Upper Court
  Search is conducted using person’s name only. Results will include all cases found by name submitted. Additional identifying may not be available. Case disposition is summarized.
• Criminal Records -- Federal District
  Search is done by name, DOB & SSN and will return all felony & misdemeanor convictions for a 7-year period in the specified district. Disposition may include jail time, fines, probation and counseling & rehabilitation information. Some districts incur additional fees & delayed response times.