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Criminal Background Checks & Personnel Screening Reports

With so many options offered in-house, e-VERIFILE’s criminal background checks and personnel screening reports are the fastest, most cost-effective ways of searching the many criminal databases across the country.

COUNTY LEVEL CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCHES

Single County Criminal Record Search: For single county felonies and misdemeanors, our court researchers perform extensive criminal background checks and search all records pertaining to your applicant at the county seat. They acquire all felony and misdemeanor arrest and disposition information located at the county seat level, including upcoming court appearances. The criminal background checks are then evaluated by paralegals to confirm accuracy of subject and adherence to all applicable state laws and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements. The final personnel screening report is available to you online within an average of one to three business days of your submission. Some states have county level restrictions on criminal background investigation. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Extended Single County Criminal Record Search: The key difference between this criminal background investigation and the standard personnel screening search is that the court researcher will check felony and all misdemeanor records at the county seat even if they are housed at a separate location. Some states have county level restrictions on criminal background checks. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Standard Nationwide Multi-County Criminal Record Search Using 7-year Address History: We use over 3,000 researchers nationwide to obtain current and complete criminal background checks. We send these researchers directly to the courthouses to check criminal records at the county level. The social security number is used to locate a minimum of seven years of previous addresses, which are used to track undisclosed addresses where the subject has previously resided or had credit/transaction history. We locate criminal records, both felonies and misdemeanor (if at same location) from courts in other states in addition to the current state of residence. County criminal searches contain both arrest and disposition records. Furthermore, our compliance department evaluates the data to confirm accuracy of subject and adherence to FCRA requirements. Our personnel screening search and evaluation technique minimizes your vulnerability to career criminal activity and reduces exposure to negligent hiring and discriminatory labor practices litigation. The personnel screening report is typically delivered within one to three business days on average. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Extended Nationwide Multi-County Criminal Record Search Using 7-year Address History: The key difference between this search and the standard search is that the court researcher will check felony and all misdemeanor records at the county seat even if they are housed at a separate location. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Extended Nationwide Multi-County Criminal Record Search Using 7-year Address History (including maiden, AKAs, aliases): This search covers the same criteria as the Extended Nationwide Multi-County Search Using 7-year Address History, but goes a step further. Oftentimes, applicants will not disclose prior names they have used in which they have criminal records. This search allows you to enter up to 4 names for one individual. We can also search any additional names discovered during the SSN and address verification process. You can search an unlimited amount of names for one flat rate.

Criminal Report, Extended Nationwide Multi-County Using 10-yr Address History & All Applicant Provided Names (maiden, AKAs, aliases): This search has the same methodology as the Extended Nationwide Multi-County Criminal Record Search Using 7-year Address History (including AKA, alias, and maiden names), but covers up to 10 years worth of prior criminal record history.

Single County or Single Federal Court District Criminal Record Search Using 10-year Historical Court Data: This is an ideal search when screening for senior management positions, and you want information searched for the broadest possible time span pertaining to your applicant at the county seat or at the federal locality depending on the search you choose. This search will go beyond the standard 7-yrs of criminal history if permissible by the state the search is being done in. Some states do not allow more than a 7-yr search. See the State Law Reporting Restrictions for further assistance. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance. (this should be grouped with the federal searches, not county).

Nationwide Multi-County Criminal Record Search Using 10-year Historical Court Data: The key difference between this standard search and the extended 10-yr search, is that the court researcher will not check misdemeanor records at the county seat if they are housed at a separate location. This search will go beyond the standard 7-yrs of criminal history if permissible by the state the search is being done in. Some states do not allow more than a 7-yr search. See the State Law Reporting Restrictions for further assistance. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Extended Single County Criminal Record Search Using 10-year Historical Court Data: The court researcher will check felony and all misdemeanor records at the county seat even if they are housed at a separate location. This search will go beyond the standard 7-yrs of criminal history if permissible by the state the search is being done in. Some states do not allow more than a 7-yr search. See the State Law Reporting Restrictions for further assistance. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Extended Nationwide Multi-County Criminal Record Search Using 10-year Historical Court Data: The court researcher will check felony and all misdemeanor records at the county seat even if they are housed at a separate location for all addresses that show up on the Social Security Trace. This is an ideal search if you want information searched for the broadest possible time span pertaining to your applicant. This search will go beyond the standard 7-yrs of criminal history if permissible by the state the search is being done in. Some states do not allow more than a 7-yr search. See the State Law Reporting Restrictions for further assistance. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Lifetime Historical Nationwide Multi-County Felony and 10-year Historical Misdemeanor Court Data Criminal Record Search: A multi-county criminal record search will be done for all addresses that show up on the Social Security Trace. Please note that a lifetime historical search of court records will be performed pertaining to felony convictions. A 10-yr minimum historical search will be done pertaining to misdemeanor convictions. This is an ideal search if you want information searched for the broadest possible time span pertaining to your applicant with potential felony and misdemeanor convictions. This search will go beyond 10-yrs of criminal history if permissible by the state the search is being done in. Some states do not allow more than a 7-yr search. See the State Law Reporting Restrictions for further assistance. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

CIVIL RECORD SEARCHES

Nationwide Multi-County Civil Record Search Using 7-year Address History: This search is performed by sending court researchers to all of the county courts identified using the reported address as well as the addresses appearing on a Social Security Search spanning the last seven years, to check for all civil suits, liens, and judgments. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Nationwide Multi-County Civil Record Search and Criminal Record Search Using 7-year Address History: This search is performed by sending court researchers to all of the county courts identified using the reported address and those appearing on a Social Security Search spanning the last seven years, to check for all civil suits, liens, and judgments as plaintiff and defendant. This search is performed in conjunction with the multi-county criminal records search as well. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

FEDERAL RECORD SEARCHES

Nationwide Federal Criminal Record Search Using 7-year Address History: This search is performed by sending court researchers to all of the federal localities identified using the reported address as well as the addresses appearing on a Social Security Search spanning the last seven years, to check for arrests and convictions located at the district level. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Nationwide Federal Criminal Record Search and Nationwide Multi-County Criminal Record Search Using 7-year Address History: This search is performed by sending court researchers to all of the county courts and federal localities identified using the reported address and those appearing on a Social Security Search spanning the last seven years, to check for arrests and convictions located at the district level. Some states have county level restrictions. See the County Restrictions by State for further assistance.

Statewide Criminal Record Search: This search is available in approximately forty-one (41) states. Criminal history information reported to each statewide criminal system is derived from local law enforcement agencies and counties within that particular state, and may not always contain all criminal record information within the state and/or subsequent judicial court record dispositions. Crimes reported to the statewide system may include felonies, misdemeanors, and/or traffic violations. Due to legal restrictions in some states, however, the dissemination of criminal record information from their state law enforcement database is not permissible, (i.e., only a county-level criminal record search may be conducted). Please note that each state may establish specific criteria before permitting the dissemination of criminal history information, (those requirements may include fingerprint cards, or submitting an originally signed & notarized authorization form, etc.). Finally, response time for processing and returning statewide criminal record searches may vary greatly between states. On average, response time will range from 2 days to 4 weeks.

Due to the nature of statewide criminal record systems, we recommend county-level criminal record searches, (which are available in all 50 states). County criminal record information reflects the most up-to-date and accurate status of a criminal record history. In addition, county criminal record information is on average, generally accessible within a 24 - 72 hour time frame.

DATABASE SEARCHES

Fast Check (standard version with 613 Notification Letter): This is a great product to complement and broaden the regular single or multi-county criminal background search. This search can be used as a pre-screening tool prior to ordering a more extensive search, or can be used to search for crimes outside of place of residence. Fast Check houses over 320 million records including, but not limited to: sex offender information, Department of Corrections information, felony and misdemeanor records, arrest records information, as well as traffic violations. This search covers records for all 50 states. This search has instant turnaround time.

Fast Check (validated version): This search covers the same criteria as the standard version of Fast Check, but goes the extra mile in accuracy for a marginally higher cost. If any derogatory information returns, we contact the clerk of courts at each corresponding jurisdiction and verify that all identifiers match before disclosing the records to you. This prevents any issue if a common name is entered and records return that you are unsure whether or not they belong to your applicant.

Disposition Report, Single Disposition Search: Includes all of the internal investigative work to locate the courthouse where the record is housed, validate the charge with the Clerk of Courts, and then dispatch a court researcher into that courthouse to secure the complete disposition. Please note that this service includes the handling of a single (1) criminal record off of the rap sheet.

Disposition Report, Multi Disposition Search: Same procedures as described in the Single Disposition Search, but will include obtaining ALL criminal record dispositions listed on a single rap sheet.

Business Search, Single County Civil Record Search, and Single County Criminal Record Search: This search identifies any Pending or Adjudicated Civil Records as well as all Criminal Violations by the business in question at the current location. This search is ideal for Small Business Lending, Licensing and Membership Screening. (Search Restrictions for Business Entities)

U.S. Government Alert/Watch Searches: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) is a product of the U.S. Department of the Treasury which administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. OFAC acts under Presidential wartime and national emergency powers, as well as authority granted by specific legislation, to impose controls on transactions and freeze foreign assets under US jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are based on United Nations and other international mandates, are multilateral in scope, and involve close cooperation with allied governments.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Denied Persons List (DPL) is a product of the U.S. Department of Commerce which is responsible for the regulation of exports for national security, foreign policy, and nonproliferation reasons and the enforcement of those regulations. Record processing can be done in single search mode, a batch mode, or even integrated with an application that you already use for processing your applicants. Please call for more information on record processing at (770) 859-9899 Ext: 0.

Denied Persons/Businesses Lists (OFAC/SDN and BIS/DPL): This search is performed against lists of denied persons or business entities published by U.S. Government agencies. It is a valuable tool for helping financial institutions, insurance companies, and state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act (was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush in October 2001) and other new legislation aimed at detecting and preventing terrorism, international money laundering, and other criminal activities. e-VERIFILE.COM accesses and displays information contained within databases maintained by the OFAC/SDN and the BIS/DPL agencies.

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