Choose the checks your roles need.
Choose US and international background checks for your roles, locations and hiring requirements.
SSN trace, address history and aliases.
Identity verification confirms that the candidate is who they say they are through SSN trace, address history, alias discovery and document-based ID verification when ordered.
- SSN trace
- Government-ID review when ordered
- Document authentication when ordered
- Address history and aliases
- Global ID verification in 190+ countries
- Criminal search alias population
Employer-confirmed title, dates and tenure.
Employment verification confirms whether a candidate's work history is accurate through employer outreach, HR systems, payroll processors or verification portals where applicable.
- Direct employer outreach
- HR or payroll verification portals
- Title, dates and tenure
- Equifax The Work Number
- CV/resume validation
- Confirmed, discrepancy or unable-to-verify status
Registrar-confirmed credentials.
Education verification uses direct institutional contact or the National Student Clearinghouse when direct verification is unavailable.
- Direct registrar contact
- Degree awarded, not just attended
- National Student Clearinghouse
- Direct institutional verification
- FERPA release where required
- Discrepancy reporting
County, federal and international records.
Criminal screening spans 250+ countries, with county, federal, international, national database, sex offender registry and watchlist searches reviewed against applicable reporting rules.
- Criminal checks across 250+ countries
- County and federal courts
- PACER federal district search
- National database sweep
- Sex-offender registry
- Global watchlist and sanctions search
- Adverse action and dispute support
Explore our 17 screening services.
Choose services for your roles and locations. Ask us about any additional requirements.
Identity & resume
4 servicesSSN TraceInstant
SSN validation and address history mapping.
Alias / AKA CheckInstant
Criminal checks for name variations and associated identities derived from the SSN trace.
Global ID Verification48 hours
International identity validation across more than 190 countries.
CV / Resume ValidationInstant
Automated validation of candidate-submitted resumes against declared employment and education.
Criminal records
5 servicesNational Criminal DatabaseInstant
Multi-source national criminal database search used as a pointer search.
7-Year County Criminal48 hours
Jurisdiction-based primary court searches for felony and misdemeanor records.
Federal Criminal48 hours
Criminal record searches across all 94 US Federal District Courts.
International Criminal48 hours
Country-specific primary source criminal record searches across 250+ countries.
Sex Offender RegistryInstant
Nationwide sex offender registry search.
Employment & education
4 servicesEmployment Verification - The Work Number48 hours
Payroll database retrieval through Equifax The Work Number for participating employers.
Employment Verification - Direct Employer48 hours
Direct employer or payroll system verification.
Education Verification - Direct48 hours
Direct institutional verification of academic credentials.
Education Verification - NSC48 hours
National Student Clearinghouse verification when direct institutional or portal verification is unavailable.
Watchlists & credit
2 servicesGlobal Watchlist / OFAC48 hours
Sanctions, politically exposed persons and global watchlist screening.
Employment Credit Report48 hours
Credit reports for employment purposes.
Driving & drug testing
2 servicesMVR / Driving Records48 hours
State motor vehicle record searches across all 50 states.
Drug Testing - Non-DOT48 hours
Nationwide collection network with laboratory testing and medical review officer review.
Configurable US screening coverage
Identity and SSN trace
Address history, aliases and ID review when ordered.
Employment verification
Direct employer, HR or payroll verification portal workflows.
Education verification
Direct institutional verification and National Student Clearinghouse checks.
Criminal records
County, federal, international, national database, registry and watchlist searches.
Role-specific scope
MVR, Non-DOT drug testing, employment credit and CV/resume validation.
Build a package around the role.
Run identity, employment, education, criminal records, MVR, drug screening and role-specific checks through one FCRA-aware workflow.