Summary
Civil inquiries deal with anything not related to criminal convictions. These mostly return lawsuits that did not end in a criminal conviction.
Typical Industries: Corporate enterprises, healthcare facilities, construction companies, financial institutions.
Typical Org Level: HR managers, Executive teams, legal departments.
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A County Civil case search, also known as a county docket search, is a search for any type of county civil case a particular applicant was involved. These records can include child support documents, litigation, divorce records, name changes, and more. CI searches each county the subject has lived in, and usually only goes back 7 to 10 years to find records. These records encompass disputes between individuals, businesses, or entities, covering issues like contracts, property disputes, family matters, debts, and more.
A Federal Civil case inquiry is a search for any type of federal civil case a particular applicant was involved. Unfortunately, federal civil cases usually involve wrongful death or personal injury, but can also include individuals who have worked for the Federal government. Federal civil inquiries will only obtain federal-level cases. CI searches each federal jurisdiction the subject has lived in, and typically only goes back 7 to 10 years to find records. Federal civil searches will not obtain federal criminal information.
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Focus: Detects litigation history that criminal checks miss, including lawsuits involving fraud, breach of contract, professional misconduct, and financial disputes.
Considerations: County and federal searches provide different scopes - county reveals local issues while federal uncovers more serious matters like securities violations, intellectual property disputes, and constitutional claims.
Recommendation: Critical for roles with financial responsibility, executive positions, and any position where past civil judgments could indicate future risk behavior.
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- Upper & Lower Court Searches: Comprehensive coverage across all jurisdiction levels to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
- Federal Civil Records Analysis: Expert interpretation of complex federal case histories beyond simple "hit or no hit" results.
- Multi-Jurisdiction Civil Screening: Tracks candidates across their residential history to prevent jurisdiction-hopping concealment.
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