Frequently asked questions.

Social Security Number Trace Using credit bureau databases, we ensure your candidate is using their own social security number.

Address History We work with the major credit bureaus to locate and verify previous home and work addresses.

National Criminal Background Screening If your candidate has been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor, you’ll want to know the details. GoodHire has the instant tools to make sure you do.

On-Site Criminal Check To get the most up-to-date, detailed criminal records, GoodHire can dispatch a court runner to manually check the candidate’s local county court records.

Terrorist Watch List Check Make sure your applicant isn’t a known terrorist, drug trafficker, or importer of weapons of mass destruction.

Sex Offender Watch List Our criminal background checks can go a step further to focus on the list of registered sex offenders.

Education Verification It’s easy to fake a diploma. We call schools directly to verify your candidates’ educational background.

Employer Verification Be certain your candidate’s resume isn’t padded. We’ll contact a previous employer to verify your candidate’s position.

Many factors contribute to a background-screening package that’s most effective for a given business, including the industry, the expected turnaround time, and budget. Criminal Background Screening is generally the foundation of a pre-employment background check, while additional services, like Education and Employer Verification can mitigate candidate dishonesty and speed-up the hiring process.

GoodHire partners with a variety of FCRA-certified providers whose comprehensive databases compile state and federal records. Our team of experienced court researchers conducts on-site court record checks, while a team of professional educational and employment search specialists pursue direct verification of candidate credentials. Read more

At a minimum, GoodHire will need your candidate’s Social Security Number, first and last name, date of birth, and current home address. We’ll also need to know if your candidate has ever lived in California. Depending on the additional screening services you select, we may need more information about a candidate’s educational and employment history. Where applicable, GoodHire clearly outlines the specific information needed.

Absolutely. All transmission of personal data uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), a robust protocol for encrypting data online (check your browser’s address bar for the “https://” prefix—this means you’re surfing with SSL protection). HTTPS connections are used throughout GoodHire’s checkout process for payment protection, and whenever you’re logged in to the site.

To protect your candidates’ privacy and ensure the security of their data, background reports will be available on the GoodHire website. You’re automatically notified by email when a report is complete, with the option of incremental notification upon completion of various sections of the report. If you prefer not to be notified via email, it’s easy to turn off this feature in the Account Settings section.