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Title:Employment Background Checks Made Easy
Description:Fast, FCRA-compliant background screening for criminal records, employment history, education verification, and driving records, and more. Sign up instantly.
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Fetched At:November 18, 2025

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h1Background checks made simple
h2Trusted by Over 100,000 Companies
h2Screen Employees in One-Click
h2Top-Rated Customer Reviews
h2All the Checks You Need
h2The Smart Platform to Screen Employees
h2Responsive Support & Fast Turnaround
h3Built-In Compliance
h2Scale from Startup to Enterprise
h2Ready to Get Started?

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Employment Background Checks Made Easy | BackgroundChecks.com



Products

National Criminal Records

Nationwide search & watchlists

County Criminal Searches

Source-level court records

Statewide Criminal Records

Direct source-level records from state

Federal Criminal Search

PACER court searches

Education & Degree Verification

Verify 97% of US schools

Employment Verification

Instant verifications of employment

Motor Vehicle Records

Direct records from state DMVs

Drug Testing

Quest & LabCorp locations nationwide

Bankruptcies, Liens, & Judgments

Quickly uncover financial concerns

Industries

Staffing & Recruiting Agencies

High volume job placement

Gig & On-Demand

On-demand contingent workforce

Retail & Commerce

Franchises, Seasonal Hourly Workforce

Contact Centers

High volume & Turnover Hourly Agents

Hospitality

Hotel, Restaurants, & Service Industry

Construction & Manufacturing

Construction & Manufacturing

Transportation & Logistics

MVR Records for Drivers

Volunteer & Non-Profits

Non-profits, charity, & religious groups

Developers

Developer Guide

Easy to follow guide to integrate your technology

Developer API

Build custom integration with our detailed API documentation

Connect Widgets

Low-code widgets to integrate into your application

Partner Integrations

Connect BackgroundChecks.com to many popular ATS, HRIS, and HR platforms

Company

About Us

Lean more about the BackgroundChecks.com mission, our team, and shared values

Resources for Employers

Updates on background check news, industry trends, and changes in laws and regulations.

Events & Conferences

See the latest news and view conferences and events we're attending

Careers

View open positions and join team BackgroundChecks.com #KeepIt100

FAQs & Help Center

Questions. Frequently asked ones. Plus our answers. That's how FAQs work

Contact Us

Get help via chat, email, or our phone support from dedicated account managers

View Pricing

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# Background checks made simple

Screen employees *fast*, eliminate paperwork, with FCRA & SOC2 compliance built-in. No contracts, no minimums, and world class support.

Build & Order a Report

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## Trusted by Over 100,000 Companies

HOW IT WORKS

## Screen Employees in One-Click

We make it simple! We just need an email address and we handle the rest.
Get notified when it's ready to view the report!

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Select Report
& Add-Ons

We offer multiple background checks and packages for different industries and needs.

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Enter Email Addresses

It's that's simple! We'll send them a link to complete the application and enter their personal information, safely and securely.

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Create Your Account

After you place an order, you'll set your password and login to your account and dashboard. You can order more reports and track the status of current orders.

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View Reports

All your applicants and reports are in your dashboard. Most are instant once the applicant fills out their information. If the report is delayed, you'll get an email alert when the report is ready.

## Top-Rated Customer Reviews

Don't take our word for it, listen to our customers

"Streamlined, User Friendly and Intuitive Background Check Platform"

Esther C.

HR Director

"Getting information as fast as possible is crucial. BackgroundChecks.com exceeded my expectations by delivering the necessary data in less than 12 hours"

Margaret B.

Operator

PRODUCTS

## All the Checks You Need

We offer a variety of background checks to meet any size business needs. Buy standard checks, order individual ones, or ask about custom packages and prices.

SSN Verification & Address History

Verify Social Security Number with names, aliases, date of birth, and address history.

National Criminal Database

National criminal background screening with a multi-jurisdictional search across court and correctional records for inmates, probation, parolees, arrests, and warrants.

Sexual Offender Registries

Scan national and state sex-offender databases to ensure your employees are not registered offenders.

County, Statewide, & Federal Criminal Searches

The most accurate manual in-person search of criminal court records available for all jurisdictions in the United States.

Motor Vehicle Records

Check drivers license and motor vehicle records including status, class type, points, and all violations.

Watch List & Compliance Screening

Detect risky or sanctioned individuals from Federal and International agencies such as FBI, terrorist watch lists, OFAC, INTERPOL, and OIG sanction list.

Employment Verifications

Verify a candidate's resume with employment history, dates employed, and job title- many instantly!

Education Degree Verifications

Verify a degree or certification from over 5,300 universities, colleges, junior colleges, and trade schools in the US.

Drug Testing

In partnership with Quest Labs and LabCorp™, we have over 13,000+ walk-in locations nationwide offering multiple drug panels.

FEATURES

## The Smart Platform to Screen Employees

Supercharge your workflow to quickly run background checks and save your team time

Mobile-First Application, Signatures, & Disclosures

We just need an email! We'll contact your applicants, get all required disclosures and information required. 98% complete applications within 48 hours.

Status Tracking, & Notifications

Never guess the status of a background check. View the status of each check and get notifications when checks are complete. Reports to review are flagged.

Federal & State Compliance

The FCRA, your state and local laws require employers to follow certain procedures for background checks with consent, disclosures, and following adverse event notices and disputes. Our platform automates consumer disclosures, and can sends pre-adverse and adverse action notices.

Bank-grade Security

We secure your data with bank-grade encryption. Use can secure their login with secure 2-factor authentication by Authy required by SOC & ISO audits.

Transparent Pricing

We keep it simple with no setup fees, no contracts, and only pay per report. Also, ask about our volume discounts.

JSON API & No-Code Integrations

Pre-built integrations with ATS / HCM platform like Lever, low code widgets, or integrate your own system. Full API documentation, guides, and sandbox to get started testing.

Phone, Email, & Chat Support

Our account management team is here to support you with any questions via email, phone, chat, or online help center. We strive to provide 1-touch support to answer any questions and resolve any issues.

Team Permissions

Create teams to group applicants and share access with other users in your organization. Users can belong to multiple teams and invite other users to join their team.

Custom Packages & Volume Pricing

If you company or platform meets high volume, talk to our team about building custom packaging, products, and pricing to meet your needs.

NUMBERS

## Responsive Support & Fast Turnaround

98.5% Customer support requests resolved in 1 contact via chat, email, or phone

99%+ Background check reports returned in less than 48 hours

### Built-In Compliance

Our platform automatically displays disclosure forms and collects signatures based on your company location and applicant's jurisdiction.

Digital Signatures & PDF

Easily download disclosure packet with signatures in each report.

Federal FCRA Disclosure

The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires this standard disclosure on all background checks.

State & Local Disclosures

If located in certain jurisdictions like CA, NJ, MA, NY, WA, or US cities like New York, San Francisco, or Los Angeles, you may have additional required disclosures your applicants need to sign. We have you covered!

Adverse Event Notifications

Send adverse action notices and copy of report to applicants. We have built in dispute resolution process with annotations on report for compliance, fairness, and transparency.

Industries

## Scale from Startup to Enterprise

BackgroundChecks.com is a trusted partner for large corporations, small businesses, and startups. Anywhere from 1 or 100,000 employees, we can handle your background screening needs.



Corporations

Make hiring and screening potential employees easier with our simple workflow and reporting tools.



Small Business

Easy-to-use pre-employment background checks. We help you maintain FCRA compliance and securely collect and store your applicant's data.



Recruiters & Staffing

Add services and additional revenue by screening placement candidates for your clients. Managing applicants and invoices are a breeze.



Drivers & Delivery

Hire delivery drivers and screen on-demand ride sharing contractors. We offer a full MVR & driving records in all 50 states.



Services & Trades

Keep your customers safe. Screen in-home service employees, such as plumbers, electricians, pool cleaners, landscapers, and more.



Child Care, Nannies & Babysitters

Make sure you know who is watching your children. Run a legal criminal background check that includes sex crimes and sex offender status.



Retail & Hospitality

Manage both full-time and part-time retail & hospitality employees. We offer an option to include drug testing, available nationwide, with any report.



Hospice & Assisted Living

As you provide care for loved ones and handle medication, ensure your attendants are clear of criminal records and screened for drug abuse.



Dispensary

Screening employees in regulated industries like cannabis is critical to mitigate loss of inventory and maintaining state licenses.

We Love Developers

Looking to integrate an ATS / HCM platform, or internal system or apps? No problem. View our API documentation and guides or play in our sandbox to get started testing an integration today!

Also, check out our new low-code widget integration option which allow you to integrate your application with BackgroundChecks.com by just adding a tag and a couple lines of code.



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`// BackgroundChecks.com JSON API Order             {                 "report_sku": "HIRE_PROFESSIONAL",                 "applicant_emails": [                     "applicant1@gmail.com",                     "applicant2@yahoo.com"                 ],                 "employment": 1,                 "education": 1,                 "federal_criminal": 1,                 "mvr": 1,                 "blj": 0,                 "drug_test": 1,                 "drug_sku": "drug9",                 "terms_agree": 1             }`



Integrations

Use an existing ATS / HCM platform? No problem.

We have pre-built connections with many popular platforms and can add yours - just ask! Our modern marketplace integrations make screening seamless with additional features and advantages over other competitors.

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## Ready to Get Started?

It's really that simple. Order a report, and see how easy it is.

Order a Report

Company

- About Us
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- Contact Us
- Careers

Resources

- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Get a Copy of Your Background Report
- Dispute Background Report
- Resources for Employers

Platform

- Demos & Screencasts
- Pricing
- Developers & API
- Partners & Integrations
- Become a Partner

Background Checks

- National Criminal Records
- County Criminal Searches
- Federal Criminal Search
- Bankruptcies, Liens, & Judgments
- Employment Verification
- Education & Degree Verification
- Motor Vehicle Records
- Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Personal Background Check New

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