Overview

   Background Checks

   Drug Testing

   Form I-9 Verifications

   Assessment Testing

   FCRA Information

Below is a list of our employment background check products. We will visit with you to determine your exact requirements and will customize an affordable background screening package that meets your needs for each hiring level in your company.

SSN Trace (Instant)
Verifies the applicant is who they say they are.  It is critical to ensure the employer is not the victim of a fraudulent application or resume by someone with something to hide.  Verifies the applicant is associated with the social security number provided.  Includes address history, alias names and DOB (date of birth). This trace also reveals discrepancies such as un-issued numbers, numbers issued to individuals already deceased and conflicting address information.

National Sex Offender Search (Instant)
The National Sex Offender Search offers an additional measure of protection to a Criminal Records Search. This search combines Sex Offender Registries from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Provides information on sexual offenders that are required to register as Sexual/Violent Offenders in the state where they currently reside. State sex-offender registration and notification programs are designed, in general, to include information about offenders who have been convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or a sexually violent offense.

National Criminal Search (Instant)
A Criminal History Search helps protect employers from negligent hiring exposure, and helps reduce the threat of workplace violence, theft, disruption and other problems. Failure to honestly disclose a prior criminal conviction can also be the basis not to hire. Most criminal cases are found at the state or local level. The National Criminal Database scans multiple sources from each state to locate state or local level felonies and misdemeanors. Federal crimes will not be reflected in State or local level records. The coverage area differs in each state and we will only recommend this product when the coverage area for your state is sufficient. This search covers all 50 states.

County Criminal Search (24-72 Hours)
The County Criminal Records search is a manual, in-person search of felony and misdemeanor records directly at the county courthouse. The County Criminal Records search reports felony and misdemeanor conviction information going back at least 7 years. All records are manually searched for quality control and accuracy by our experienced and extensive court researcher network. We recommend that counties where an applicant has lived or worked over the last 5 to 7 years be checked.

Statewide Criminal Repository Search (24-72 Hours)
This criminal record check is usually used to obtain information from the states where coverage in the National Criminal Search is not sufficient. This search provides statewide criminal record searches from the official state repository in states that permit the legal dissemination of law enforcement or criminal record information. Crimes reported may include felony, misdemeanor and traffic offenses. Due to legal restrictions, some states do not allow for the dissemination of their state criminal records. In other states, special authorization form is required to release information. Some states may require fingerprint cards or special state authorization forms, usually notarized. Several state repositories show arrest records which may not accurately depict a conviction. Charges could have been dropped or reduced to a lesser charge.

Federal Criminal Search (24-72 Hours)
Some offenses are violations of Federal law as opposed to state or local law and can be located in the US District Courts.  Federal offenses can be very severe involving embezzlement, kidnapping, drug trafficking, interstate transportation of stolen goods and bank robbery.  We access Federal District Court records directly to obtain the information you need to make informed hiring decisions.  This search will include all Districts in the state where the applicant lives.  Every state has at least one District with some having a many as four. Records will reflect the date filed, all charges, the severity of each charge, disposition date and final disposition or current status.

Patriot Act Search (Instant)
We recommend this inexpensive product to all of our clients. In response to the Patriot Act, it is required by law that all businesses screen applicants against OFAC. OFAC, Office of Foreign Assets Control, is a government watch list of criminals and terrorists collected from more than 20 databases around the world.

MVR Motor Vehicle Records (Instant)
It is recommended to run a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) search on applicants who would be in a position driving a company provided vehicle, driving their personal vehicle on company related business, chauffeuring, entertaining clients, or operating machinery.  Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) offer driving history information regarding insurance lapses, license suspensions, revocations, accidents, traffic violations, and unpaid, or unanswered summons. Additionally, certain state convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not listed on criminal court records, heightening the importance of a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

CDLIS Search (2 Hours)
CDLIS (Commercial Driver's License Information System) allows employers and their agents to comply with FMCSA requirements (§391.21-391.27), by searching within the "Commercial Driver's License Information System" for any prior licenses, current CDL and up to three prior licenses held by said individual. Provides user with:

• Present Jurisdictional State and Driver’s License Number
• Name
• DOB
• Social Security Number Match
• Up to Three Previously held CDL Numbers
• AKA Information

Employment Credit Report (Instant)
Consumer credit reports offer valuable insight regarding the applicant's reliability, and sense of responsibility, particularly for those financially sensitive, inventory, or retail key holder positions. The best indicator of an applicant's future behavior is their past behavior, and the credit report is an excellent source for this examination. A credit report can be an important indicator of financial responsibility for employees with fiduciary or cash handling responsibilities, access to expensive equipment, other people's property, or otherwise placed in a position of financial trust. PreHire works closely with our clients who utilize credit reports, ensuring they are fully educated and in strict compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

County Civil Search (24-72 Hours)
This search checks Superior and Municipal Courts within a designated county for any civil litigation involving a particular person or business within the last 7 years. The results provided include the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the date filed, the nature of the suit and the current status or disposition of the case. This search helps identify high-risk candidates that may become a liability.

Federal Civil Search (24-72 Hours)
A background check of senior level managers or executives frequently includes civil record searches. A Federal Civil Search will reveal such information as bankruptcies, federal liens and judgments, actions against the federal government, interstate commerce, financial entities, etc. and violations of civil rights and civil suits that have been referred to federal court. Plaintiff and defendant information can be obtained, as well as dates of filings and judgment information that is not sealed by virtue of a court order and or settlement agreement.

Verifications (24 Hours)
Even though many companies will only confirm date of hire and pay, it is still very important to verify the information and it should not be overlooked. PreHire can handle all of your verification needs so you don't have spend precious time playing phone tag trying to verify information.

• Employment History Verification
• DOT Compliant Employment Verification
• Education/Degree Verification
• Professional License/Credentials Verification
• Personal/Professional Reference Verification
• Form I-9 "Right to Work" Verification (Post-Hire)

Worker's Compensation History (24-72 Hours)
After a conditional offer of employment has been made, many states allow you to screen applicants for workers' compensation claim histories. Workers’ compensation records are available on post-job offer situations only in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The release of workers' compensation records is based on state-specific privacy laws and will be obtained where available. States available are: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA and WY. Note: It is very important to not discriminate against a worker solely because of a previous injury. If you have any questions, please consult a labor attorney or our legal compliance department.

FACIS Search (24 Hours)
The FACIS (Fraud and Abuse Control Information System) Search searches for healthcare related sanctions which include: exclusions, debarments, suspensions, revocations, terminations, probations, restrictions, limitations and letters of reprimand. This disciplinary action information is published by enforcement and licensing agencies at both the state and federal levels. This report is not intended to substitute an identity verification or criminal search.

FACIS offers three levels of screening. This allows organizations to make different risk management decisions depending on the individual. The three levels vary in the depth of the sanction search provided.

Level 1 conducts a search of the sanction information as taken by the OIG, the GSA and other federal agencies. The information reported in this level meets the government's minimum requirements for sanction screening as set forth in the OIG's Compliance Program Guidance.

Level 2 combines the Level 1 search of the federal agencies with disciplinary action information from multiple agencies and one state of choice.

Level 3 is the most robust search option, allowing you to conduct a search of disciplinary actions taken by federal agencies as well as those taken by licensing and certification agencies in all 50 states. This is the most comprehensive search method available.

*NOTE - Before making a hiring decision, it is the user’s responsibility to confirm a match between the individual reported and the individual in question. PreHire recommends that all users contact the original source agency to locate and identify the 1) Full Name, Social Security number and Date of Birth of the reported individual and 2) update/retrieve any additional information to ensure that further actions have not been taken. PreHire clients receive information exactly how it is reported from the source agency. Details of reports vary according to the information provided by the source agency.