Past behavior may not always represent who a person is today. But the more you know about someone, the better you can make an informed decision about their fit with your company. Have peace of mind that the individual you’re hiring is the correct person for your team.

County Criminal

This is one of the most important tools for uncovering criminal records available. Because law enforcement must report charges resulting from arrests on felonies, misdemeanors and other offenses, the county criminal search is conducted at the county level where a subject is most likely to have any information filed. We are one of few screening companies using actual researchers who hand-pick information from courthouses in every county in the United States. All county criminal searches go back a minimum of 7 years and include felonies and misdemeanors. *Some court fees apply.

Statewide Search

While a County Criminal search is a deeper look of any potential criminal activities conducted in a specific county, a Statewide Searches check state or proprietary databases for criminal cases throughout the state. Statewide Searches can be seen as a wide search of an individual’s behavior in a state while a County Criminal search digs deeper. Not all states offer Statewide Searches or provide the same details. This is an appropriate search for a 36,000 foot view of your applicant. If the applicant was not convicted of a crime in the county in which they lived, a Statewide Search could find the case.

Federal Criminal Search

Some offenses are violations of Federal law as opposed to state or local law. Record of these crimes can be located in the US District Courts. Each state has at least one US District Court, while others are divided into as many as four districts in separate geographical regions. Federal violations generally will not appear in either a county or statewide criminal check. Only a small percentage of criminal cases are violations of Federal law. However, Federal offenses can be very severe involving kidnapping, drug trafficking, interstate transportation of stolen goods, bank robbery, and embezzlement.

Sex Offender Registry

A sex offender is typically an individual who has been convicted of a violent sexual crime such as rape, or someone who has committed a sexual offense against a child or a loved one. Details in the report usually include: identifiers, registered address, aliases, case numbers, charge(s), conviction details, and period of incarceration.