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- Social Security Number Trace
- Nationwide Criminal Databases Search**
- Sex Offender Registry Search
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- Social Security Number Trace
- Nationwide Criminal Databases Search**
- Sex Offender Registry Search
- Domestic Watch List Search
- County Criminal Court Search – 7 Years, up to 3 Counties*
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- Social Security Number Trace
- Nationwide Criminal Databases Search**
- Sex Offender Registry Search
- Domestic Watch List Search
- County Criminal Court Search – 7 Years, up to 3 Counties*
- 1 Education Verification*
- 1 Employment Verification*
*Additional third-party fees may apply for this search. We will never charge you these fees without your permission. Learn more about pass-through fees.
**Database coverage varies by state.
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Additional searches can be added to your order on the next screen
Plus One-Time Setup Fee
- Social Security Number Trace
- Nationwide Criminal Databases Search**
- Sex Offender Registry Search
Plus One-Time Setup Fee
- Social Security Number Trace
- Nationwide Criminal Databases Search**
- Sex Offender Registry Search
- Domestic Watch List Search
- County Criminal Court Search – 7 Years, up to 3 Counties*
Plus One-Time Setup Fee
- Social Security Number Trace
- Nationwide Criminal Databases Search**
- Sex Offender Registry Search
- Domestic Watch List Search
- County Criminal Court Search – 7 Years, up to 3 Counties*
- 1 Education Verification*
- 1 Employment Verification*
Additional third-party fees may apply for this search. We will never charge you these fees without your permission. Learn more about pass-through fees.
*Database coverage varies by state.
All Screening Services, Including Add-Ons
IDENTITY CHECKS
Verifies that a candidate’s Social Security number is valid and is associated with the legal name given as well as returns a list of counties where the candidate has lived, worked, or conducted financial transactions. This trace also finds alias names that the candidate has used, including maiden names.
Trusted background check results start with trusted inputs. Identity verification uses knowledge-based authentication questions and one-time passcodes to verified phone numbers to assess whether the legal name, date of birth, and address provided are the candidate’s own.
CRIMINAL RECORDS SEARCH
Search criminal records databases from all 50 states, including digitized records from Department of Corrections, Administrative Office of the Courts and county court records. **Database coverage varies by state.
Add an Alias Names Search to expand the search for criminal records beyond the candidate’s legal name, to include any additional candidate-provided names. This search can also use aliases returned during the SSN Trace.
Search a multi-state sex offender registry that includes hundreds of thousands of offender records nationwide.
Use our national network of professional court runners to search at the county level for the most targeted, up-to-date and accurate information, particularly for counties where the records have not been digitized. Searches up to 3 counties based on the results of the SSN Trace. If the SSN Trace does not return 3 associated counties, we automatically check the candidate’s current county, based on the address they provided. *Additional county court fees may apply.
Add an Alias Names Search to expand the search for county criminal records beyond the candidate’s legal name, to include any additional candidate-provided names. This search can also use aliases returned during the SSN Trace.
Search U.S. government lists, including the FBI’s Most Wanted and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Search international terrorist watch lists, including the INTERPOL Most Wanted list and the European Union terrorism list.
Search across the 94 U.S. federal courts for violations of federal criminal law, such as tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, interstate trafficking, and kidnapping.
Search criminal records at the state level, accessing sources such as the State Judicial Court System, State Police, State Department of Law Enforcement, or the Administrative Office of the Courts. *Additional pass-through fees may apply.
CIVIL RECORDS SEARCH
Civil records, such as liens and civil judgments, found in upper courts typically involve a greater monetary claim than those in lower courts. Use our national network of professional court runners to search at the county level for the most targeted, up-to-date and accurate information, particularly for counties where the records have not been digitized. Searches up to 3 counties based on the results of the SSN Trace. If the SSN Trace does not return 3 associated counties, we automatically check the candidate’s current county, based on the address they provided. *Additional county court fees may apply.
Civil records, such as liens and civil judgments, found in upper courts typically involve a greater monetary claim than those in lower courts. You may be eligible to increase the search scope to the past 10 years if the candidate’s salary will be $75,000+ and if the employer, candidate, and job location are not located in one of the following states: CA, NM, MA, MT. Use our national network of professional court runners to search at the county level for the most targeted, up-to-date and accurate information, particularly for counties where the records have not been digitized. Searches up to 3 counties based on the results of the SSN Trace. If the SSN Trace does not return 3 associated counties, we automatically check the candidate’s current county, based on the address they provided. *Additional county court fees may apply.
Civil records, such as small claims and minor disputes, found in lower courts typically involve a lower monetary claim than those in upper courts. Use our national network of professional court runners to search at the county level for the most targeted, up-to-date and accurate information, particularly for counties where the records have not been digitized. Searches up to 3 counties based on the results of the SSN Trace. If the SSN Trace does not return 3 associated counties, we automatically check the candidate’s current county, based on the address they provided. *Additional county court fees may apply.
Civil records, such as small claims and minor disputes, found in lower courts typically involve a lower monetary claim than those in upper courts. You may be eligible increase the search scope to the past 10 years if the candidate’s salary will be $75,000+ and if the employer, candidate, and job location are not located in one of the following states: CA, NM, MA, MT. Use our national network of professional court runners to search at the county level for the most targeted, up-to-date and accurate information, particularly for counties where the records have not been digitized. Searches up to 3 counties based on the results of the SSN Trace. If the SSN Trace does not return 3 associated counties, we automatically check the candidate’s current county, based on the address they provided. *Additional county court fees may apply.
Search across the 94 U.S. federal courts for violations of federal civil law.
Search across the 94 U.S. federal courts for bankruptcy filings adjudicated in federal bankruptcy court.
Add-Ons Only
ONGOING ALERTS
Run monthly Nationwide Criminal Database searches on existing employees, and get alerts to any changes in results. GoodHire helps you stay compliant with automatic processes and electronic consent.
VERIFICATIONS
Verify attendance dates, majors, and degrees earned for any high school, college or university in the U.S. Each Education Verification covers a single school. *Additional third-party verification fees may apply.
Verify previous positions, including dates employed and job title. Each Employment Verification covers a single employer. *Additional third-party verification fees may apply.
We will conduct a live telephone interview with a single professional reference provided by the candidate, consisting of a series of standard questions relating to the reference’s experience working with or managing the candidate. The full written transcript of the interview will be made available to the employer in the final customer report. Price is per unique reference; additional references can be added at additional cost. Does not include an official employment verification.
Verify any domestic professional license, including issue date, expiration date, credential title, and current status. Each Professional License Verification covers a single license claim.
Review GoodHire’s verifications protocol here.
MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK
Confirm whether a driver’s license is valid or has been suspended and see any driving-related violations. *Additional pass-through fees may apply.
EMPLOYMENT CREDIT REPORT
Review financial history insights, including notifications of bankruptcies, unpaid bills from collection agencies, credit and payment history records, and other credit inquiries made on the candidate. *Additional verification and fees may apply.
INTERNATIONAL CHECKS
The screens listed here are specifically for US residents. International Checks for candidates living abroad are also available.
U.S. companies can screen U.S. candidates who have worked internationally. See an applicant’s previous positions, including dates employed and title (if available). Each International Employment Verification covers a single employer.
U.S. companies can screen U.S. candidates who went to international schools. Verify an applicant’s attendance dates, majors, and degrees earned for any high school, college or university. Each International Education Verification covers a single school.
Searches a single foreign country’s criminal records for records associated with the candidate. Intended for a candidate who currently lives in the U.S. but has previously lived outside of the U.S. Each of the 223 countries has its own application checklist detailing required information, forms and turnaround times.
DRUG SCREENING
The 4-panel urine test is the same as the 5-panel, except Marijuana testing has been removed to accommodate employers hiring from states with legalized marijuana laws.
The 5-panel urine test screens candidates for Amphetamines, Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Opiates and Marijuana.
The 8-panel analysis screens candidates for Amphetamines, Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Opiates, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Propoxyphene, and Methaqualone (MQL). It does NOT include Marijuana.
The 10-panel analysis screens candidates for Amphetamines, Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Opiates, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Propoxyphene, Marijuana, Methadone, and Methaqualone (MQL) or Methamphetamine (if a Quick Test). Learn more about 10 Panel Quick Tests.
This is not a complete list of all drug tests. For additional drug testing capabilities, please contact Sales.
HEALTHCARE SANCTIONS
A search of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources’ list of Excluded Individuals/Entities that are barred from participating in any federally-funded healthcare programs.
In addition to the OIG search, this search meets the federal government’s minimum requirements as outlined in the OIG’s Compliance Program Guidance and includes: GSA, DEA, FDA, PHS, ORI, TRICARE and OFAC-SDN data (federal only).
Searches the same sources as Level 1, but adds a search of state Medicaid Exclusion lists.
The most comprehensive search includes all Level 2 sources, plus state Board Disciplinary Actions Sources and state Abuse Registries.