BackGround Checks
All you really need to know about background checks, is that they do them!
§ Violent & Sexual Offender Search
§ A 50 state index of individuals required to register as Violent and Sexual Offenders. Depth of data and period of coverage varies by state and all information reported is provided by the state repository. *Positive findings will require a state/county level criminal records check to confirm identity and public record status.
§ Credit Report
§ A credit report chosen from one of the three national credit reporting bureaus (Experian, Trans-Union, Equifax) that offers insight into an applicant’s fiscal responsibility. Available data includes consumer trade lines, collection and charge-off accounts, foreclosures, repossessions, liens, judgments and bankruptcies. A FCRA compliant release is required.
§ Social Security Number (SSN)
§ Driving Record (MVR) Search
§ A direct report from the state specific motor vehicle records repository. The data contained in the license abstract varies by state, and generally includes validation of license number, licensee name and history of violations, suspensions and revocations. Periods of abstract coverage vary by state. Additionally, some states separate commercial MVR data (offenses while on the job) from personal MVR data.
§ Education Verification
§ A direct inquiry with the educational institution (or designated academic record custodian) disclosed by the applicant, to validate claims of attendance, graduation, degree(s) obtained and major course(s) of study. Transcript acquisition services are also available as a separate service item.
§ Employer Verification
§ A direct inquiry with the current/former employer (or designated employment record custodian) disclosed by the applicant, to validate claims of employment, dates of association, position held, quality of performance and/or general comments, circumstances of departure and eligibility for rehire.
- Double check, I thought the law dictate that employers are ONLY permit to verify date, not performance
§ Professional License Verification
§ A direct inquiry with the federal and/or state repository with licensing authority of the applicant’s disclosed occupation or professional certification. Content of licensing data varies by repository/ authority, but generally consists of license status, date of original/renewed license and relevant administrative/disciplinary sanctions.
§ Homeland Security (Patriot Act) Search
§ An “instant results” search to identify individuals that have been named on any of the forty-five national and international terrorist and fugitive lists including those maintained by, but not limited to: The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC); U.S. Bureau of Industry & Security; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Secret Service; U.S. Marshals Service; U.S. Navy; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Immigration & Customs; U.S. Postal Inspector; Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms. International lists include, but are not limited to: Politically Exposed Persons; Foreign Agent Registration; United Nations Consolidated Sanctions; Bank of England Financial Sanctions; Interpol Most Wanted; European Union Terrorist; R.C.M.P. Most Wanted; Russian Federal Fugitives; Scotland Yard’s Most Wanted; World’s Most Wanted Fugitives.
§ Bankruptcy Search
§ Identifies felony and/or misdemeanor level conviction records, and arrests pending adjudication in the federal district requested. Multiple districts may be selected, per applicant, and based upon the applicant’s disclosed and/or developed residence address history.
§ Drug Testing
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