Criminal History
Federal Criminal History
Federal cases are typically crimes that cross multiple jurisdictions, but also includes any crimes tried in a Federal court. These violations include: white collar crimes, mail fraud, embezzlement and other crimes that violate Federal law. A Federal criminal search is often used as a supplement to a county courthouse and Multi-state criminal records check. This search uncovers crime information from all 94 Federal districts in the United States.
Multi-State Criminal History
This criminal database is a multi-jurisdictional search of various types of county and state criminal record databases, that includes 50 state Sex Offender Registry, OFAC, OIG, FBI and DEA Most Wanted and much more. Our Multi-state national criminal database search contains over 1 Billion records from over 1,500 different sources. This search can be accessed instantly at our website or ordered concurrently with county and federal searches, for a comprehensive criminal profile of your candidate.
County Criminal History
Background Bureau conducts courthouse searches in all 3141 counties in United States. These in-person searches are conducted by our team of research professionals, in a timely manner, which enables us to ensure a consistent and prompt turnaround time. Our researchers pull court records such as felonies, misdemeanors and pending cases. When criminal records are returned for the candidate, we return to the source of data to verify the records, before allowing access to the background screening results. This Background Bureau team and researcher policy is in place, to keep your company FCRA compliant. We also follow state laws and recognize states with salary exceptions, to limit the reporting of criminal records to 7 years when applicable. We have an international team of researchers in place, to conduct criminal searches out of the country for a complete snapshot of your candidates.
Why Background Checks?
Because some people are a risk to your employees, customers, business, and reputation!
Protect Employees, Customers, Reputation, and Assets
Obtaining a criminal history can uncover violent behavior, sexual offenses, drug abuse problems, and theft offences.
Obtaining a credit history can reveal a person who is in great need and need is one of the biggest reasons people steal.
Obtaining a workers' compensation claim history can identify prior injuries that could be aggravated later and potentially increase your insurance premiums.
Obtaining a driving record can reveal alcohol abuse problems that could result in poor performance, as well as, increased medical costs and absences.
Obtaining a drug screening identifies drug abusers who may be a liability to other people and your operations.
Prevent Applicants From Misrepresenting Themselves
In an attempt to conceal problems, an applicant could provide false identifiers to have you run a check on a different person's history. Identitrace® verifies and confirms their identity. It also reveals other areas they've lived or worked and their right to work.
Verification of education, prior employment, licenses, and degrees shows the integrity of a applicants statements, give employers a true track record, and ensures that an applicant can work legally in a particular position.
Prevent Poor Performance and Quick Turnover Rates
Verification of education, prior employment, licenses, and degrees can reveal misrepresentations of positions, income levels, and education levels.
Obtaining a credit history could uncover problems that indicate an inability to stay on the job or to concentrate.
Obtaining a driving record could indicate alcohol problems and the degree to which this person is inclined to follow the rules.
Obtaining drug screenings could identify those who have habits that can result in accidents, injuries and increased absenteeism.
Prevent Future Tenant Problems and Evictions
Obtaining a criminal history can uncover sexual offenses that could put other tenants at risk.
Obtaining a credit history could uncover credit problems that indicate a likelihood of future collection problems or evictions.
Obtaining a past evictions history will indicate a likelihood of future evictions.
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