Pre-employment Background Check
Not doing a background check on your employees can cost your business in instances of theft, embezzlement, lawsuits, or even worse, a deadly shooting.
There is no universal way to perform a background check. The level of depth and scope will vary based on the purpose of your search. A background check for an entry level employee will not be the same as one for a high level manager. A background check on an individual will differ greatly from one performed on an organization. Our background checks can be as comprehensive as you need, depending on your requirements.
Sharpline Investigations provides it’s clients with a vast network of data including, but not limited to, information from county records to international records. Sharpline has hundreds of cutting edge background check screening techniques that will eliminate any and all of your toughest background screening concerns.
Social Security Number Trace
- A search of our investigative database to authenticate the applicant’s SSN and name.
- This search reveals prior addresses and other names including (maiden/alias/aka) associated with the applicant.
- This search may also uncover evidence of identity theft and/or a SSN number being used that belonged to someone who is now deceased.
- Provides an inclusive list of counties to be searched for an applicant.
County Criminal Check
- The most accurate criminal background screening source available.
- County misdemeanor and felony criminal court record search.
- Reveals seven years of misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses.
Court access fees may apply.
Statewide Criminal Check
- Searches within the state-level repository.
- Reveals the county for which a record was located.
- An additional county search is recommended.
Federal Criminal Check
- A state specific search of federal criminal records.
- Records retrieved from the Federal District Court Level.
- Searches crimes involving federal law, crimes committed on federal property, and crimes that cross state boundaries.
- All federal crimes revealed within 10 years unless prohibited by state limitation.
National Criminal Check
- Results are obtained instantly
- Multi-jurisdictional search in various counties, states, and federal record databases.
- Felony convictions as well as felony charges reduced to misdemeanor charges.
- Persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution.
The National Criminal Background Check is not recommended to be used as a stand alone criminal background check on an applicant.
Motor Vehicle Records Check
- Reveals an applicant’s motor vehicle history.
- Reports typically cover 3 to 10 years depending on the state requested.
- Identifies violations, suspensions, revocations, and the type of license granted or any restrictions of use.
- In some states, convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are revealed through this check.
Professional License Verification
- Nationwide check and includes Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
- Identifies and confirms professional licenses listed by the applicant on their resume.
- Search reveals name, address, license type and number, licensing organization, issue date, and expiration date.
Employment Verification
- Checks three prior employers provided by the applicant.
- Conducted by our licensed and experienced investigators.
- Identifies whether or not an applicant was employed by the company they listed, their start and end date, position held, reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire, and salary.
- A separate detailed report is provided authenticating this information.
Education Verification
- Verifies applicant’s enrollment, certifications, degree(s) attained, graduation, and eligibility.
- Conducted by our licensed and experienced investigators.
- Confirms school, degree type, major, attended dates, graduation date,
Civil Court Check
- Reveals civil court records for cases where an applicant may have been a plaintiff or defendant.
- Identifies the case number, case type, plaintiff and defendants, judgment, and file date.
- Utilized for a specific job function where such records are a critical factor in considering an applicant.
Workers' Compensation Check
- Identifies court-contested claims and reports of injury at the state level.
- Varies by state but typically includes the employer’s name, date of incident(s), type of injury, time lost from work, body part affected by injury, and disposition.
- Must be used in accordance with the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
All of our background checks follow strict compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). If an adverse action is taken, we provide you with all forms required by law and assist you along the way to remain FCRA compliant. Every result we obtain is checked and verified by our highly trained and licensed investigators. Our process ensures your final background check is accurate and in accordance with state and federal laws.
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