Personal Background Check

• 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 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...

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

  To perform a background check on an individual, you will first need permission if you are an employer screening a job candidate or a creditor screening an applicant, among others.With authorization, y...

• How far back does a background check typically go?

  Most items in a background check go back as far as seven years. Bankruptcies appear on your consumer report for 10 years, and in some states, criminal records are indefinite. You can conduct a bac...

• 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...

• Can I prevent employers from contacting acquaintances and loved ones during a background check process?

  Yes. Federal law requires that when an employer conducts background interviews with an applicant’s acquaintances or loved ones, the employer must first get written permission from the applicant....

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 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...

• Will a bankruptcy show up on a background check?

  Yes, a bankruptcy will show up on a background check. Bankruptcies appear on a consumer’s credit report for a maximum of 10 years. However, federal law prohibits employers from making an adver...

• 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...

• Can I request a background check and receive the results immediately?

  How quickly you can request a background check, and receive immediate results, depends on the method you use for conducting the consumer background. Since background check information is now gathered ...

• 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 an employer conduct a background check if I am an independent contractor?

  Whether or not an employer will conduct a background check on an independent contractor depends on the company’s internal policy. Increasingly, more and more employers are obtaining background ...