International
Background Checks

This search combines the power of a social security number scan validating address history, sex offenders record database scans, global security watch List and is bundled with a powerful, instant multi-jurisdictional search of hundreds of millions of state and county criminal records. This national criminal database is compiled from county courthouses, Department of Corrections and Administration of the Court.

Key Benefits:

• Essential investigative starting point
• Foundation of the investigation building up the scope of what needs to be searched
• Obtains alias names/DOB to use when conducting criminal record checks
• Identifies address history gaps
• Instant results speeding up the investigations

Recommendations:

• All Applicants

Required Information:

• Applicant's name
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number

The Office of Foreign Assets Control database compiles a list provided by U.S. and various international governmental agencies of individuals who may be involved in terrorist activities, money laundering, illegal imports, fraud against government agencies, violations of federal banking regulations and fugitives from justice.

Key Benefits:

• Avoids the hiring of applicants who are on international watch lists
• Conducts complete search in compliance with applicable rules and regulations
• Protects your organization of negligent claims
• Supplies additional due diligence
• Results vary from state to state; typically, less than 24 hours

Recommendations:

• For applicants who will be transacting businesses in a global environment or applicants working in the financial, retail or insurance industry. This search is a regulatory requirement at times.

Required Information:

• Applicant's name
• Date of Birth
• Address (helpful in filtering out false positive results)

Sex Offender Registry is a criminal records database compiled from violent and sex offender registries from all fifty states and the District of Columbia. Most jurisdictions require any individual convicted of a sexually related crime to register with the county he/she resides in. Searches are available on a state-by-state basis or through a national index.

Key Benefits:

• Avoids the hiring of dangerous individuals who are registered sex offenders
• Protects your organization of negligent claims
• Provides fast results in less than 4 hours

Recommendations:

• Applicants working with the vulnerable population especially in the healthcare, childcare and volunteer organizations

Required Information:

• Applicant's name
• Date of Birth

Credit history is reviewed by obtaining a report from a national credit bureau repository. This report will contain a full disclosure of the applicant's financial background and will detail information on all trade accounts including date opened, credit limit, balances, and payment history. The report will also contain a record of any delinquent accounts, collection accounts, bankruptcies, and judgments. A credit report can be ordered for employment screening purposes however, some states have imposed stringent rules for credit report usage for employment.

Key Benefits:

• Provides a profile of an applicant’s financial history
• Provides account payment history
• Reveals factors relating to degree of fiscal responsibility
• Instant Results

Recommendations:

• Use this report for positions that require cash handling, accounting, or any degree of financial responsibility

Required Information:

• Applicant’s name
• Current Address
• Social Security Number
• Release form signed by the applicant

Professional License Verification is the direct verification of a professional license. Information is directly verified with state or federal licensing boards and includes date of licensing, type of license, license number, expiration date, complaints filed, and disciplinary action taken if available. These can include physicians, registered nurses, teachers, pharmacists, real estate sales and financing occupations, CPAs and attorneys.

Key Benefits:

• Identifies any restrictions or violations associated with a license
• Ensures individuals who provide services to consumers are qualified
• Helps protect the employer from negligent hiring claims
• Results typically take less than 3 days

Recommendations:

• Use this report for applicants where a license is required or for applicants who claim to have a license

Required Information:

• Applicant’s name
• Type of License
• License Number
• State of Licensure

Some candidates may have gaps in their employment history for a variety of reasons such as, wanting to cover these gaps by extending their previous job’s start and end dates. This search is a valuable honesty check, while helping to protect an employer against negligent hiring claims. Some candidates may also falsify higher titles to leverage higher pay.

Key Benefits:

• Verifies employment and experience
• Verifies that there has been no misrepresentation
• Assesses the character, work ethic and skills of a perspective employee

Recommendations:

• All Applicants

Required Information:

• Applicant's name
• Company name and contact information
• Dates worked
• Position worked
• Supervisors name if possible

Education history is the most falsified qualifications on resumes and applications. Even if a potential candidate provides a copy of their degree, it is best to conduct an education background check, as even diplomas are now being falsified. Understanding the importance of conducting an education verification is crucial, especially when hiring for high-level management positions, and specialty positions where having an educational foundation is needed.

Key Benefits:

• Helps protect against negligent hiring claims
• Avoids resume fraud
• Obtains more information about an applicant’s background

Recommendations:

• All Applicants

Required Information:

• Applicant’s name at time of attendance
• Date of Birth
• Institution attended
• Degree obtained

Key Benefits:

Recommendations:

• All Applicants

Required Information:

A Social Security number scan is an investigative starting point and when combined with a criminal history is invaluable in making sure all known names and jurisdictions are encompassed while conducting the search. The applicant's social security number is traced to validate and identify state and year of issue. This trace provides up-to-date information on an applicant's past addresses and movement patterns based on name and social security number as well as possible alias names, and dates of birth used in the past. This extremely useful tool is imperative in uncovering any additional names, aliases or addresses that the applicant may have utilized, but chose not to reveal during the application process. The information comes from a multitude of venues such as credit bureaus, public records, and moving records from mailing houses sources to develop a comprehensive residence history.

Key Benefits:

• Essential investigative starting point
• Foundation of the investigation building up the scope of what needs to be searched
• Obtains alias names/DOB to use when conducting criminal record checks
• Identifies address history gaps
• Instant results speeding up the investigations

Recommendations:

• All Applicants

Required Information:

• Applicant's name
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number

Key Benefits:

Recommendations:

• All Applicants

Required Information: