Criminal Background Checks.

Criminal records searches separate the honest candidates from those with something to hide, serving as the backbone of any worthwhile background check. These searches span from neighborhood courts to international databases, revealing everything from petty misdemeanors to serious felonies that candidates conveniently "forgot" to mention. Skip these checks and you might as well hang a "Negligent Hiring Lawsuits Welcome" sign on your front door.

Similar to the multijurisdictional search but with one key difference—this one-name wonder doesn't dig into past aliases like its more sophisticated cousin. This search delivers multiple sets of data from the same massive adverse database, making it perfect for government bodies that require redundant verification. Using this as your only criminal check is like installing a security camera that only points at your front door—better than nothing, but you're still leaving all your windows unguarded.

In states like New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Vermont, these unified database searches are criminal records goldmines, while elsewhere they're practically useless. Our investigators know which state searches deliver results worth the money and which ones are a waste of your time. In New York specifically, our proprietary Cursory Indicator New York™ search saves you $60 compared to the official OCA search while delivering the same comprehensive statewide criminal history.

When it comes to catching the big fish—drug trafficking, embezzlement, kidnapping, and crimes that cross state lines—this specialized search is your deep-sea trawler. Our verification process incorporates date of birth and SSN to eliminate the false positives that plague searches for people with common names. County searches might catch the neighborhood dealer, but only federal searches will expose the candidate who was running a multi-state trafficking operation before applying to manage your company finances.

Civil records searches expose the messy personal disputes your candidates hoped you'd never discover, revealing everything from nasty divorces to unpaid debts. These court records offer a glimpse into how your candidates handle conflicts, financial obligations, and personal responsibilities when they think no one's watching. Ignore these checks and you might hire someone who's being sued by half the county or has a history of frivolous litigation that could soon include your company.

For candidates who've spent time abroad, this search prevents them from outrunning their criminal past by simply crossing borders. Our international vendors navigate the maze of foreign court systems across six continents to uncover records that would otherwise remain conveniently hidden. Think your candidate's two-year "finding themselves" trip to Southeast Asia was just about spiritual enlightenment? This search might reveal the enlightenment came courtesy of the local penal system.

National Sex Offender Registry (Dru Sjodin)

This federally mandated database helps you identify registered sex offenders before they get anywhere near your workplace. The registry only includes level two and three offenders—the most severe cases—giving you critical insight into potentially dangerous candidates. Consider this check your first line of defense, but remember it's like fishing with a net that has large holes—you'll catch the big offenders, but the smaller ones might slip through undetected.

Sex Offender Registry (State Specific)

When it comes to registered sex offenders, this state-level search is the fine-mesh net that catches what the national registry misses. These state-specific searches include all three risk levels of offenders, not just the highest-risk cases that make it to the national database. If you're only checking the national registry, you might as well be wearing a blindfold while screening candidates—you're missing critical information about level one offenders who could pose serious risks to your workplace.