Social Security Verification:
Conducted on each applicant to aid in Social Security verification
(verifies the name matches the number). This also provides an address
history from which the county criminal searches are derived.
State District Court Criminal Searches
(county level searches): Each county found in the social
security verification during the preceding seven years would be searched for
criminal records (this can also be limited to current county, two most current
counties, etc.) Or, the applicant can provide a listing of past residence
locations to be searched. Any detail found will be submitted to the client
including any convictions and resulting dispositions including sentence,
deferred adjudication, probation, etc.
Federal District Court Criminal Searches:
There are between one and four Federal District Courts in each state. In
this search, court records of each district court location are searched (as
found in the social security verification seven-year history or as provided by
the applicant). Types of crimes listed at the federal district are not
limited to but may include: embezzlement, Internet child pornography,
kidnapping, and many drug and weapons related offenses.
Education Verification:
Dates of attendance and degree(s) or certificates awarded will be verified.
Employment Verification:
Beginning and ending dates of hire and last position held will be verified.
Most records are typically available for the past seven years; this will vary
depending on the retention requirements of various states.
Professional Certification Verification:
Verification and check of current standings of any kind of license,
accreditation or certification.
Drug Screenings / Employment Physicals:
Drug screening services include custom urinalysis panel (five-panel or other
combination) for non-DOT (Department of Transportation) drug screening services
as well as DOT approved drug screening services. This includes management
of the regular random selection as enforced by DOT. Additional services
include hair sample testing, Oral Swabs (saliva swab for drug screening), QED
Swabs (saliva swab for alcohol screening), and the Breathalyzer "Breath Tub".
Employment physicals are also provided including DOT Physicals. Both drug
screening and physical services are provided nationwide.
Driving Record: Most
states make driving records for the past three years available for employment
purposes. Some states require the signed consent of the employee and/or
the signature of the employer to release records. Applicable instruments
will be made available when necessary.
Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
Search: This search includes a list of individuals and
companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted
countries. It also lists individuals, groups, and entities, such as
terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under programs that are not
country-specific. Collectively, such individuals and companies are called
"Specially Designated Nationals" or "SDNs". Their assets are blocked and
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.
Consumer Credit Reports:
This report will give a credit history of the applicant including any
bankruptcies. A copy of the credit report will be attached to the
completed report.
Bankruptcy/Lien Reports:
This report will show whether or not an applicant has filed for a bankruptcy
(even if the courts denied the request for bankruptcy protection).
State District Civil Litigation Records:
Includes civil litigation records filed at the county level.
Federal District Civil Litigation
Records: Includes civil litigation records filed at the federal
level.
National Database Search:
This database search currently encompasses 34 states (criminal records) and 35
sex offender databases. Additional jurisdictions continue to be added.
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