Search Descriptions

We are a full service background investigation company providing you with the most accurate information in the most timely manner possible!

Our searches are powered by Background Screeners of America (BSA), at which all of the background investigations are done in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). BSA have also been a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners for over 7 years making them a leader in this industry.

Below we have described our searches in detail to help you choose what you will need. You can customize any search package and fit the searches together that fit your needs!

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Business Credit Reports

Returns information on a company’s key credit scores (with explanations), basic company information (location, incorporation data, key personnel, sales, etc.), corporate linkage (parents, branches, etc.), debt and payment trends, trade payments, and legal filings (including tax liens, judgments, and bankruptcies).

Up to 1 Business Day

CDLIS

(Commercial Drivers License Information System) Search of database maintained by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators to ensure single license issuance nationwide. Enables employers to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements and helps eliminate a candidate who does not hold a valid Commercial Drivers license. This search provides name, DOB, S.S. # match, AKA information, present jurisdictional state and license number and up to three previously held CDL numbers.

Virtually Instant

County Civil Search

Searches a specified county to identify noncriminal suits filed by individuals or corporations, such as product-liability suits, local civil-rights violations, judgments for nonpayment of goods, and litigation related to divorce, marriage, or child custody. Most states divide its lower and upper courts based on the monetary amount of the claim. Searches access records for cases assigned to and processed in either Upper or Lower Courts.

NOTE:
Additional access fees may apply to certain courts.

2-10 Business Days

Criminal Search – County

We provide two ways to search at the county level:

Single County Search:

Criminal record search in any U.S. County, via the Clerk of Courts Office in the specific county responsible for the applicant’s current and/or former resident and/or work addresses. Searches felony and/or misdemeanor indexes (involving statutory offenses) for the past 7 years. Multiple names and/or addresses require separate searches.

1-10 Business Days for Results

7-Year Unlimited County Search:

Criminal record search starting with a Social Security Trace report automatically pre-pulls and searches all counties returned on the SSN Trace for the primary name entered, showing addresses for the past 7 years in counties of residence. This is the most cost effective way to run multiple county searches, since searches fro all prepopulated counties are fun for one controlled cost.

1-10 Business Days for Results

NOTE:
Results take longer than InstaCriminal searches but are more in-depth and detailed.

Education Verification

A verification specialist will contact the school, college, university, or other educational institution or agency that granted the degree or certificate. The education verification report will include dates of attendance, degree, major or program, and graduation date, if applicable.

2-5 Business Days

Employment Credit Report

Accesses applicant credit history, including identifying information, public records, outstanding debt, payment history, loans and mortgages, late payments and defaults, and credit inquiries. (Report provided through TransUnion.)

Processed once disclosure and release form is received

Employment Verification

An employment verification specialist will contact the employer to verify information reported by the employee on a job application or resume. The report will contain dates of employment, last position held and eligibility for rehire.

2-5 Business Days

Federal Criminal Search

Reveals criminal complaints brought by the U.S. government against defendants for violations of federal criminal law. Available in over 90 jurisdictions throughout the U.S. Helps identify convictions for crimes that may not fall under state or local laws. Examples of records returned are: kidnapping, bank robbery, and counterfeiting.

12-48 Hours

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

The Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) Report from the Federal Motro Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) returns a commercial driver’s 5-year crash and 3-year inspection history from the FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Studies by FMCSA have shown that companies using PSP to screen new hires lower their crash rates by 8% and driver out-of-service rates by 17% on average. Up to 1 Business Day

Global Report

Accesses Global Criminal Database data to identify individuals linked to terrorism or appearing on government watch lists and sanction lists. Results include information from United States agencies as well as databases of other countries, institutions and international law enforcement agencies across the world.

Virtually Instant

InstaCriminal

Nationwide Search (Sex Offender included)

A powerful, virtually instant multi-jurisdictional search of state and county criminal records. This database is compiled from counties, Department of Corrections (DOC), Administration of the Court (AOC), and state sex offender registries from across the country. Also included in each search are national and international terrorism sources such as Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This search includes the National Sex & Violent Offender Database, P.R.I.O.R.S. and the Foreign Nationals Database.

Virtually Instant (approximately 1 day if records require review)

Single State Search (Sex Offender included)

A rapid-return report of information from a specific states courts and agencies. Sources include Department of Corrections, Administration of the Court, county courts and sex offender registries, including the National Sex & Violent Offender Database.

Virtually Instant (approximately 1 day if records require review)

InstaEviction

National Search

Searches evictions, liens and judgments filed from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including statewide and county eviction records. Our database is updated daily.

Virtually Instant

Single State Search

Searches evictions, liens and judgments filed from specific individual, including statewide and county eviction records. Our database is updated daily.

Virtually Instant

International Criminal Search

Searches criminal records in a specified country, accessing a range of judicial and law enforcement environments. Search is performed by name and date of birth. Searches are monitored to comply with each accessible country’s changing restrictions and requirements. Turnaround varies by country.

International Education Verification

A verification specialist will contact the internationally situated school, college, university, or other educational institution or agency that granted the degree or certificate. The education verification report may include dates of attendance, degree, major or program, and graduation date, if applicable. Turnaround times vary by country.

International Employment Verification

An employment verification specialist will contact each internationally situated employer to verify information  reported by the applicant and entered into our system. The report may contain dates of employment, last position held, and eligibility for rehire. Turnaround times vary by country.

MVR (Motor Vehicle Report)

Searches information compiled from a designated state’s Department of Motor Vehicles database and may not include information from other states. Information and time frames reported vary from state to state and may include such information as license status, suspensions, revocations, moving violations, DUIs, point accumulation, chargeable accidents, court appearances, and departmental actions.

Virtually Instant in Most States

NOTE:
Motor Vehicle Report fees are subject to individual state charges.

MedEx Complete

Searches the background data on an individual healthcare professional (doctors, nurses, therapists, technicians, and others); retrieves data from below-listed federal sources, state agencies across the 50 states to reveal any sanctions and/or violations and whether disciplinary action was taken on that individual. If so, reports identify action, description, authority, and date (if available).

NOTE:
MedEx reports provide background data on individuals and organizations in the healthcare industries and meets the requirements for screening by the Office of Inspector General’s Compliance Program. Information is obtained from the following federal sources:

  • OIG (Office of Inspector General)
  • GSA (General Services Administration)
  • FDA (Federal Drug Administration)
  • DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
  • TRICARE (Formally CHAMPUS, or the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services)

1-2 Business Days

Professional License Verification

Verification with the state or federal issuing authority of the applicants license, certification or credentials, the date of issue, expiration date and status.

2-5 Days

Professional Reference Verification

A verification specialist will contact each professional references provided by the applicant and entered into our system. They will ask questions pertaining to the references relationship with the applicant, length of time known, any joint work experiences, and overall character of the applicant.

2-5 Days

Residence Verification

A verification specialist will contact each landlord (current or prior) reported by the applicant and entered into the system. The landlord will be asked questions pertaining to the landlord’s relationship with the applicant, length of time at residence, state of unit when vacated and timeliness of payments and eligibility to re-rent. Compares applicant information against a national registry database to confirm whether listed references are accurate.

2-5 Days

Social Security

Address Trace Report Provides insight into applicants residency and movement patterns by returning full name, age and DOB, a complete address history, including dates and phone numbers at listed addresses. As an additional barrier to identity theft, data is crosschecked through the Social Security Death Index, which is designed to prevent stealing of a deceased persons identity.

Virtually Instant

Tenant Credit Report with FICO Score

Accesses the applicant’s credit history, including identifying information, public records, outstanding debt, payment history, loans and mortgages, late payments and defaults, and credit inquiries. Also returns the FICO score, an indication of the degree of risk used by financial institutions. (Report provided through TransUnion.)

NOTE: This report can only be run on behalf of landlords and property managers.

Processed once disclosure and release form is received