Why do a background check?

Doing a background check is an opportunity to verify the information. Whether you receive the information from a job candidate, a potential tenant, someone applying for a loan, or anyone you think you need to know more about. A background check can also reveal information that was mistakenly or intentionally omitted.

Using background checks can help you verify the degrees or certifications you have earned and provide specific information about your work history.

If you are an employer or owner, background checks will help reduce the risk of lawsuits and help protect your assets.

What types of background checks are available?

Here's a quick list of some of the types of background checks available:

·       State criminal record

·       or county criminal record

·       Instant criminal history

·       Sex offender registry

·       County vital records

·       Driver's record from the Department of Motor Vehicles

·       Confirmations of licenses and certificates

·       Confirmation of education

·       Prior confirmation of employment

·       Workers' compensation records

·       Drug test

·       Reference checks

or and many more ...

How much do background checks cost?

Background check costs may vary depending on the number of searches included in evaluation requests. Plain checks can cost as little as $ 20.

By combining multiple searches into a single background check package, many companies can offer a better price per evaluation. Some background check companies may offer volume discounts to businesses or individuals who request their services frequently.

In addition, there is software that you can buy to perform your own background checks on the Internet.

How long does it take to complete a background check?

Most employee background checks can be completed in 48 to 72 hours. Most businesses can complete address searches and credit reports instantly.

State and county criminal searches can be completed within 48 hours. Education and employment confirmations are generally completed within 48 to 72 hours.

How do I receive background check information?

With most companies that do background checks, you can select the option that works best for you. The company can email the results to you directly. Results can also be faxed, viewed online, or mailed.

What if there is an error in the credit history portion of a background check?

The applicant has specific rights outlined in the rights summary, which must be provided to the subject of the background check. This is specified in the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The applicant or employer or whoever is requesting the background check should ask and will be investigated.

Should a national criminal background check be requested?

An accurate national criminal background check would be possible, but extremely expensive. Announcing a "National Criminal Search" is misleading because it does not include all states and is done through database searches, not the court system. Many of the courts are not involved in submitting their records to these databases. The records in these databases are often out of date. It would be necessary to register 3,000 courts nationwide as there is no central repository available to the private sector for criminal records.

Can I do a background check on a minor?

Juvenile records are not available, but if the subject of the background check was tried as an adult, he may be able to find the available records in court.