Instant Background Check

• What is a background check?

  ... background check, including credit history, job history, criminal history, and driving history. Background checks have become commonplace in many situations, from pre-employment screening to corpo...

• What are my options for receiving background check information? (Phone, email, online access, mail, fax, etc.)

  Your options for receiving background check information vary depending on the type of background check you are conducting. Many companies offer instant background checks online for consumer credit bac...

• How do I perform a background check on an individual?

  ...w perform many background checks on an individual through websites that facilitate online searches. Instant background checks are available for consumer credit reports, basic criminal reports, and dri...

• What does a background check cost?

  Background check costs vary depending on the type of background check conducted. Consumer credit background checks can cost as little as $10, whereas driving records and basic criminal background che...

• How long does a background check typically take?

  A background check can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few days to even longer, depending on the type of background check being conducted. Typically, consumer reports take just a few minutes to...

• What types of information do results of a background check typically include?

  The types of information included in a background check depends on the type of background check conducted. Consumer credit background checks contain credit payment history, delinquencies and personal...

• Can I prevent access to my records when I am the subject of a background check?

  It depends on the circumstances and the type of background check. An employer is required by federal law to obtain your signature before conducting a background check. So you can legally prevent an e...

• What type of information is requested from my military record when a background check is being conducted?

  Most employers use a military background check simply to verify your military service and duty status. In general, a basic military record includes name, rank, salary, duty assignments, awards and du...

• Can I perform a background check on someone without a social security number?

  Yes, you can perform a background check without a social security number. But you will need to have some other identifiers, such as the person’s name and birth date. Most public records backgrou...

• Who can order a background check?

  Your background, particularly your criminal history background, if you have one, is not private information. It is a matter of public record, so the short answer is that anyone can order a background...

• Does a foreclosure show up on a background check?

  It depends on what kind of background check you are talking about. Background check most commonly refers to a criminal background check. Since a foreclosure is not a criminal manner, it would not app...

• Can employers access international records when conducting a background check?

  Yes, employers can access international records when conducting a background check as long as they comply with domestic and international law. Because many countries, like the United States, have a fr...

• What is the best way to conduct a full background check on myself?

  It depends on what type of background check you are seeking, but if you want to collect the most common types of background information on yourself, you can easily obtain your background information o...

• What does a Department of Justice background check typically contain?

  A Department of Justice (DOJ) background check typically contains an individual’s criminal record, including all arrests and convictions as reported by law enforcement. In most states, the Stat...

• What does a Federal Bureau of Investigation background check typically contain?

  A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check contains all data reported to the FBI by state and local law enforcement agencies, including each time an individual has been arrested or finge...

• What if I want to conduct a background check further back than seven years?

  You can conduct a background check further back than seven years for items such as previous employment, personal references and in some states, criminal records. However, federal law forbids credit b...

• Where can I obtain a criminal background check?

  You've got a couple choices. You can attempt to compile your own background check by rummaging through the Internet. Watchdog agencies, public interest organizations, and government sites are all goo...

• Will my divorce record show up when someone conducts a background check on my records?

  Your divorce record may show up when someone conducts a background check on you, but it depends on the type of background check they conduct. Divorce records do not appear on the kinds of standard ba...

• Can I access my own criminal and employment records that would show up on a background check?

  Yes, you are permitted to obtain the same information from a background check that an employer or anyone else would be able to obtain. Criminal records can be obtained through various governmental ag...

• When requesting a background check should I use a known suffix to the subject's name?

  No, a suffix is not required when requesting a background check report. As a matter of fact, some background check services will instruct you not to use a suffix when you conduct the search. Ideally, ...