SCREENING SERVICE
Build a criminal-record screening approach around relevant jurisdictions, role requirements, available source types, and applicable law.
OVERVIEW
Criminal-record screening can bring together database, county, state, federal, registry, and watch-list searches. These sources are not interchangeable, and the appropriate scope depends on the role, candidate history, available records, and applicable law.
A nationwide database can help develop possible records and jurisdictions, while county, state, or federal sources may provide different court information. No single source should be described as a complete criminal history or a guarantee that every potentially relevant record will be found.
Our team can help organizations distinguish source types, select role-aware searches, and understand how each component contributes to a broader screening package.
EMPLOYER RESOURCES
Compare common screening components, timing factors, and employer workflow considerations.
Nationwide databases, county courts, state repositories, and federal district courts cover different source systems. Employers may combine them based on the role and relevant jurisdictions.
Read Guide 4 minAn employment background check is not one universal report. Its contents depend on the role, searches ordered, candidate information, available sources, jurisdictions, and applicable law.
Read Guide 5 minEmployers using a consumer reporting agency for employment screening should understand the FCRA workflow before ordering a report and before making a decision based on it.
Read Guide 5 minWHAT IT MAY INCLUDE
COMMON USES
HOW IT WORKS
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