A search for criminal convictions at the appropriate
county courts, covering a seven year period for
California and longer for all other states. Reveals
felony and related misdemeanor convictions. Records
can include: case numbers, offense and disposition
dates, charge, type of charge, disposition, and
sentence. Courts are searched directly at the
source via in person, court Internet websites
or direct connection into the courts index. Common
names can cause delay in verifying criminal activity,
files have to be pulled so identifiers, such as
date of birth, middle name and driver’s
license number, can be checked. Typographical,
data entry and/or court filing errors can cause
accuracy issues. Also, running a partial or “nickname”
(i.e. running Bob instead of Robert) can create
accuracy issues. It is recommended that all names,
including alias and maiden names be run at all
jurisdictions for a seven year period. This will
maximize the search results and accuracy.
A search for criminal convictions through the
appropriate courts, the courts searched vary by
country and by the information provided by the
applicant. Courts are searched directly at the
source via in person, court Internet websites
or direct connection into the courts index. Records
can include: case numbers, offense and disposition
dates, charge, type of charge, disposition, and
sentence. Common names can cause delay in verifying
criminal activity, files have to be pulled so
identifiers, such as date of birth and middle
name can be checked. International Criminal searches
have longer turn around times, ranging from 7-14
business days.
Verifies a person’s educational history
by contacting the institutions of attendance or
through online verification systems. Information
can include: attendance, date of graduation, major
studies, GPA and degree earned. Verifying education
can help eliminate falsified or overstated credentials.
This verification can be delayed if institutions
do not promptly return calls or if verifications
are only done by mail. The accuracy of the verification
can be affected if the applicant went to school
under a different name than stated on the application
or if the applicant has recently graduated and
the institution has not yet updated their records.
Verifies a person’s past and/or present
work experience by contacting employers/supervisors
directly or through automated verification systems.
Provides information which can include: dates
of employment, position, salary, reason for leaving,
eligibility for rehire, disciplinary action taken,
dependability, and general work duties. Verifying
employment can let employers know if applicant
is being honest about length of employment. This
verification can be delayed if employers do not
promptly return calls or if verifications are
only done by mail. In some cases only limited
information can be verified based on employer’s
policies.
Search of the state Bureau of Motor Vehicle records
for driver information. These records vary by
state, providing different information. Information
can include license status, license class, issue
date, expiration date, violations, suspensions,
licensee address, date of birth and physical description.
The MVR record is the best source for verifying
an applicant’s DOB. The number of years
shown on driving reports varies by state, so criminal
traffic offenses may not always appear on the
MVR report; only the suspension/cancellation will
show. The MVR report can be affected if the license
number provided by the applicant is an ID card
number or if it is not formatted correctly for
the provided state.
Questioning an applicant’s personal or professional
references by phone interview. Can verify applicant’s
reliability, criminal past, alcohol or drug abuse
and character. Defines image of applicant by those
who really know him/her. Professional references
are more credible than personal references. This
verification can be delayed if references do not
promptly return calls.
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Verifies status of professional license or certification.
Information can include: type, status, expiration
and limitations. This verification can be delayed
if institutions do not promptly return calls or
if verifications are only done by mail. The accuracy
of the verification can be affected if the applicant
was certified or licensed under a different name
than stated on the application or if the applicant
has recently graduated and the institution has
not yet updated their records. A necessary search
for those hiring doctors, nurses, security guards,
insurance agents and many other license required
professions.
Search of credit bureau files to provide history
of the applicant’s names and addresses as
they originate from credit headers. This also
validates the number’s authenticity, as
well as year and place of issuance. It is used
as a criterion in checking criminal history. Search
may provide last known addresses and aliases,
possible date of birth, year and state of Social
Security number issuance, covering a seven year
period. Young applicants and individuals new to
country, who might not have developed a credit
history yet, might not have a SSN history. Typographical
and /or transposition of numbers at the time a
Social Security Number is used by a creditor to
initiate a credit inquiry can create errors in
the data. Interpretation of data is critical;
although the search can uncover evidence of identity
theft, fraud must not be assumed without further
investigation such as validation directly through
the Social Security Administration.
