Criminal Search Option Details
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A criminal record check is the foundation of a pre-employment background investigation. Understanding a candidate's history, especially their criminal past, is a key facet of the hiring process. With Applicant360, you will have access to comprehensive, quick, accurate, and compliant criminal background checks that will provide you with insightful information so you can make intelligent decisions.
Social Security Trace
Turnaround:
Instant
Description:
A database search of an applicant’s social security number, utilized to locate past and current associated addresses, names, and alias information associated with your applicant.
Nationwide Criminal 360
Turnaround:
Instant
Description:
A proprietary compilation of more than 400 million criminal records from counties, Department of Corrections (DOC), Administration of the Court (AOC) and state sex offender registries including Washington DC, Guam and Puerto Rico. Also included are over 70 national and international terrorism sources. Call us today and ask why we consider this the best "fill in the blank" search available.
Statewide Criminal Search
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Varies by State
Description:
A criminal record search which checks information housed by a particular state’s official source to discover criminal records that may be outside of the applicant’s home county. All Statewide Criminal Searches go back a minimum of seven years. Information returned varies per state (ie: Felonies, Misdemeanors, Convictions, Arrests, time frames, etc.)
On-Site County Courthouse Checks
Turnaround:
24 - 72 hours
Description:
This is one of the most powerful tools for uncovering criminal records, as the majority of criminal offenses are filed in county courts. Our researchers have access to information from courthouse records in every county in the United States. All county criminal searches go back a minimum of seven years and include Felonies, Misdemeanors, Convictions, Arrests, and Dispositions.
Nationwide Sexual Offender
Turnaround:
Same Day
Description:
Is a search of all US state agencies that identify registered sex offenders.
National Wants & Warrants
Turnaround:
Same Day
Description:
A proprietary database search for active wants and/or warrants nationwide.
Federal Criminal Searches by District
Turnaround:
Same Day
Description:
A search of criminal record information housed in the U.S. Federal District courts. All Federal Criminal Searches go back a minimum of seven years.
U.S. Patriot Act Compliance Search (OFAC)
Turnaround:
Same Day
Description:
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a regulation requiring companies engaged in business transactions to compare the names of individuals, companies and countries against a specially designated nationals and blocked persons list (SDN).
Motor Vehicles Records
Turnaround:
Most Instant
Description:
Record of an applicant’s driver’s license status, history, point accumulation, etc.