Services we offer
Below you will find a list of our most popular searches. We offer screening solutions for your business needs. When going over our different types of searches please be aware that we use industry standard names. What we call a Statewide Criminal Search others may call it a "State Plus" or a "Multiple In-State County" search.
After speaking with you and understanding your business. We will recommend the best screening solution that will protect your business within your budget.
Criminal County Search
A search will be conducted from public record through available court indexes at the lower level and upper level courts; as available. A misdemeanor and felony record search will be performed, unless otherwise noted. This is a county-level service available nationwide, U.S. territories and some Canadian provinces*. International searches also available.Back to the top
Social Security Trace (ID Report)
This service verifies the validity of the social security number, past addresses, aliases, year and state issued. This is extremely helpful when trying to determine what counties to search for criminal records. The number is also crossed checked with the Social Security Administration to see if the number was ever used in a death benefit claim or fraudulent activity.Back to the top
Motor Vehicle Report(MVR)
This is another extremely useful service. This shows the applicant's true date of birth and reveals the individual's driving record/history. The report shows failure to appear in court and arrest warrants. Sometimes counties that were not originally requested appear on the MVR.Back to the top
Federal Criminal Search
Search is done on a national level or district level, however the service is ordered. This service includes 85 of the 94 Federal districts. This search identifies crimes committed on federal property and crimes against the government such as tax evasion, drug trafficking, immigration law violations, wire fraud and mail fraud.Back to the top
Federal and State Incarceration Records
This service helps identify a person having served or still under the jurisdiction of a state prison or within the bureau of prisons. Information obtained reveals parole violations, current warrant information (related to time being served), dates entered into prison and dates released from prison.Back to the top
Statewide Criminal Search
This service is a lead generator for possible county-level criminal convictions. This service is cross-checked with a database with millions of criminal records. Information is from public records and various courts and law enforcement agencies within the state. Employment decisions should not be based solely upon information contained in this service. All statewide searches that have possible convictions should be followed up with a Criminal County Search.Back to the top
Sexual Offender Registry Search
A statewide search of the sexual offender registry. Information in this report may reveal date and place of original offense, offense description, address, identify physical marks, and any previous address. Offenders by law are required to register when they move to a different state. This search is very useful for those at risk.Back to the top
U.S. Criminal Database Search
A primary lead generator, this searches at the national level for possible county-level convictions, and sexual offenders (where available). This service is cross-checked with a database with over 100 million criminal records. Information is from public records and various courts and law enforcement agencies across the United States. Employment decisions should not be based solely upon information contained in this service. Any information found should be followed up appropriately with a Criminal County Search. Feel free to go over our complete list of coverage areas.Back to the top
Terrorist Search Plus (World Report)
A very useful tool. This search includes OFAC Special Designated Nationals (SDN) & Blocked Persons, OFAC Sanctioned Countries, including Major Cities & Ports, Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories, Department of State Trade Control (DTC) Debarred Parties, U.S. Bureau of Industry & Security Unverified Entities- Denied Entities List-Denied Persons List, FBI Most Wanted Terrorist, FBI Top Ten Most Wanted, INTERPOL Most Wanted List, Bank of England Sanctioned List, Canadian Sanctions List (OSFI), United Nations Consolidated Sanctions List, Politically Exposed Persons List, European Union Terrorism List and World Bank Ineligible Firm.Back to the top
International Criminal
Available searches in over 240 countr's worldwide.Back to the top
National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
42 out of 50 states plus US territories: Alabama ,Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin Wyoming, Washington, District of Columbia & Guam. State only searches in Alaska, Connecticut, Indiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont and the territory of Puerto Rico are currently not available.Back to the top
Civil Superior Court Search
We search Superior case filing of $25,000 or over. Record look up is usually by defendant, plaintiff, attorney or case number.Back to the top
Federal Civil Search
A search is done on a national level or district level, however the service is ordered. This service includes 85 of the 94 Federal districts. This search identifies violations of constitutional rights and complaints regarding monetary damages against individuals, companies and government entities.Back to the top
Liens and Judgments
A search that identifies individuals with unlawful detainers, notice of default of state and/or county tax liens. Information in this search is obtained from a database that is updated bi-monthly.Back to the top
Employment Credit Report
This service gives summary of public records that include total debt, charge offs, repossession, liens, collection accounts, revolving accounts, installment accounts, mortgage accounts, credit inquiries, and delinquent accounts. Also provides some aliases used, and previous addresses.Back to the top
Employment Verification
Verifies the applicant's dates of employment, basic duties, and position. (Salary history subject to additional fee where available) .Back to the top
Education Verification
Verifies the applicant's degree earned, graduation date, dates of attendance, and course(s) taken (where available).Back to the top
Professional License Verification
Verifies an applicant's license, license type, agency issued, current status, date issued, and date of expiration.Back to the top
Military Service Verification
Verifies an applicant's current discharge status, type of discharge, and branch of the military.Back to the top
Form I-9 Verification
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) legally mandates that U.S. employers verify the employment eligibility status of newly-hired employees.Our Form I-9 Verification Service simplifies and improves the efficiency of your verification process.Back to the top
International Verifications
Education, Employment and Professional License can be verified internationally.Back to the top
Employment / Employer Interview (Basic)
Employers and immediate supervisors are asked questions from a simple questionnaire regarding an applicant's nature of duties, strengths and weaknesses, demeanor with associates, initiative, and reason for leaving.Back to the top
Employment / Employer Interview (Professional)
This type of interview is more tailored for management, asking questions into an applicant's dependability, leadership, propensity for violence, carries project through completion, job performance, and more.Back to the top
Employment / Employer Interview (Custom)
This custom package allows you to pick from a list of over 100 questions that are considered legally safe questions to ask a former employer. The package allows you to compile your own interview with up to 10 questions. The first five questions are at no charge, but additional question may be subject to a one-time setup fee*.Back to the top
Personal Reference Check
We conduct basic interviews asking questions into an applicant's character, years known by the reference, relationship, punctuality, reliability plus additional questions.Back to the top
Workers Compensation Search
The law permits you to ask disability related questions; perform medical examinations; make inquiries about number of sick days used in the past; and inquire about previous injuries. Some examples include: dates of injury, body parts injured, and recent case activities, status of cases and parties of record and identifying data for the applicant.Be advised that this service is subject to strict guidelines as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act and any state equal opportunity law or regulation that may apply in your state. Please discuss this service with a sales agent.Back to the top
Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
There are two databases maintained by this agency. The first is a database of people who have been barred from working in Medicare, Medicaid or other federal health programs due to past indiscretions. The second database is of people who have ever had a contractor's license suspended or revoked.Back to the top
National Eviction Search:
Have access to the most comprehensive national landlord/tenant record database. The National Eviction Search uses sophisticated name and address match logic and delivers a comprehensive, easy-to-read report summarizing past court actions, prior landlord inquiries, and landlord-reported history.Back to the top
Tenant Credit Report:
FCRA compliant, this credit report allows you to see total revolving accounts, accounts sent to collections, delinquent accounts, payment status, and more.Back to the top
Essential Package (Tenant Screening Exclusive):
This exclusive package is made up of six important services for tenant screening; Tenant Credit Report, National Eviction Search, Criminal County Search, Motor Vehicle Report, U.S. Criminal Database Search, and a Bankruptcy, Liens and Judgment Search.Back to the top
Case Studies
Via LawReporter.comTransportation IndustryEmami v. Saint Clare's Hasp., Inc., N.J., Morris County Super. Ct., MRS-L-2324-02,
Feb. 10, 2004
Emami, 30, was pushing her infant son in a baby jogger along the shoulder of a road. A hospital van transporting patients struck Emami and her son, then overturned. Emami's son suffered fatal injuries. He is survived by his parents. Emami suffered closed-head trauma and multiple fractures, requiring several surgeries. Her past medical expenses were $600,000 and future unspecified medical expenses are expected. Emami's husband, individually and on behalf of his wife and son, and Emami's father-who witnessed the incident-sued the hospital and the driver, alleging the driver was negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout.
Suit against the hospital alleged negligent hiring, training, monitoring, and retention of the driver, who allegedly had several prior moving violations and complaints on his record, and vicarious liability for the driver's actions. Suit against the hospital also alleged violation of federal and state law by not requiring its van drivers to have commercial driver's licenses. The parties settled during mediation before trial for $16 million.
The settlement amount included $10.1 million to Emami, $2.5 million to her husband, and $250,000 to her father.
Doe Vs. Roe School District, California, Los Angeles County Superior Court. Confidential docket number.
Jan 5th 2004
Doe, 16, was on the water polo team at her high school. Her coach had unlawful sex with her and was convicted of statutory rape. Doe suffered emotional distress, incurring psychotherapy bills of approximately $5,000. Doe's parents sued the school district on her behalf, alleging negligent hiring, retention, and supervision of the coach, who had allegedly had three previous unlawful sexual relationships with students. Defendant contended it was unaware of the coach's previous misconduct
The parties settled before a trial for $695,000
Femenick Vs. Nadey, California, Alameda Court Superior Court, Case Number 776205
June 5th 1998
Fermenick, 24, and her husband hired a local Chem-Dry franchise to clean their carpets. The franchise sent Nadey, who had been placed with it through a temporary employment agency. While in Fermenick's home, Nadey allegedly sexually assaulted and killed her. Fermenick is survived by her husband and her 2-year-old daughter. She had been a full-time homemaker. Nadey is currently awaiting trial for first-degree murder. Fermenick's husband, individually and on behalf of his daughter and his wife's estate, sued Chem-Dry, the local franchise and its owners, and the temporary employment agency, alleging negligent hiring and supervision. Plaintiffs claimed defendants had failed to conduct a background investigation on Nadey even though he had disclosed a criminal history on his employment application. If defendants had conducted an investigation, plaintiffs claimed, they would have learned Nade had been convicted of three prior felonies.
Plaintiffs settled with Chem-Dry for $35,000, with the employment agency for $375,000, and with the franchise and its owners for $750,000.
Whittaker v. Southwestern Life Ins. Co., Ala., Macon County Cir. Ct., No. CV-02-41,
Feb 4th 2004
Whittaker purchased a life insurance policy issued by Southwestern Life Insurance Company (Southwestern) from its agent, Perry. Over the next six years, Whittaker paid policy premiums to Perry, who kept them instead of turning them over to Southwestern. When Perry suggested that Whittaker allow her policy to lapse, she contacted Southwestern and was informed that her policy had lapsed a year and a half after its issuance. Whittaker suffered loss of the premium payments and policy benefits. Whittaker sued Perry, alleging fraud. She also sued Southwestern, alleging fraud and negligent hiring. Plaintiff claimed the company failed to perform a background check on Perry, which would have revealed a jury verdict against him in a suit alleging he had kept premium payments.
A jury awarded $1.62 billion, finding each defendant liable for $10 million in compensatory damages and $800 million in punitive damages.
Alabama Code 6-11-21 limits punitive damages to three times the amount of compensatory damages.
Deerings West Nursing Center vs. Scott - 757 S.W. 2d 494-TX(1990)
Nursing home liable for $235,000 for negligent hiring of unlicensed nurse, with 56 prior criminal convictions, who assaulted 80-year-old visitor
