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If an employer fails to search for previous criminal activity and
an employee with a prior criminal history commits a crime on the job,
the employer can be held liable. It is recommended that a criminal
records search be ordered on all employees.
The law allows employers to use public record information,
including criminal records, as part of their hiring process. However,
one of the most confusing aspects of background screening is the
criminal justice system, as there is no one national criminal database.
Each state, each county, each federal jurisdiction, maintains its own
records, reporting standards and charges.
Employers can whittle down the list of databases in which they need to
search by confirming prior address history, to enable them to search
only in states or counties in which the applicant has resided.
Backgrounds
USA
is able to establish the existence of a record. This information is
critical in identifying individuals with violent or dishonest histories.
This report includes the date, court location, name, physical
description, descriptions of offense and file/case number. We can search
court records in the jurisdiction of residence and employment. We are
able to search at the county, statewide and federal level. Backgrounds
USA
compiles as much information as is publicly available. To assure the
most current and accurate information, actual court records, not tape or
disc databases are searched. More detailed information or information
that dates back beyond the standard 7 years is available upon request.
Following is a
list of all the criminal, civil and warrant searches we perform, with a
brief description. For more information on each search, use the
navigation headings to the left or click on the search title in the
table below
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Instant Criminal
Records |
Search for
information pertaining to incarceration records at the state
level. These records do not contain information on arrests, only
time spent in a state prison.
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Criminal Records -
STATE |
Search at
the state level in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Establish the existence of a record, including date, court
location, name, physical description, description of offense, and
file/case number. A signed release is required for some
jurisdictions.
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Criminal Records -
FEDERAL |
Search at
the federal level in all 3400+ county courts. Establish the
existence of a record, including date, court location, name,
physical description, description of offense, and file/case
number. A signed release is required for some jurisdictions.
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Criminal Records -
COUNTY |
Search at
the county level in all 241 district courts. Establish the
existence of a record, including date, court location, name,
physical description, description of offense, and file/case
number. A signed release is required for some jurisdictions.
[more] |
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Civil Records - STATE |
Search at
the state level. Search for civil records, which are typically
initiated by individuals, businesses or government entities
seeking monetary damages, requesting injunctions to stop allegedly
illegal activity, or some other legal remedy. These cases usually
revolve around property damage, personal injury, liability suits,
employer-employee conflicts, personal rights, contract disputes,
etc.
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Civil Records -
FEDERAL |
Search at
the federal level. Search for civil records, which are typically
initiated by individuals, businesses or government entities
seeking monetary damages, requesting injunctions to stop allegedly
illegal activity, or some other legal remedy. The federal courts
provide a forum when the case involves alleged violations of
federal statutory or constitutional rights.
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Civil Records - COUNTY |
Search at
the county level. Search for civil records, which are typically
initiated by individuals, businesses or government entities
seeking monetary damages, requesting injunctions to stop allegedly
illegal activity, or some other legal remedy. These cases usually
revolve around property damage, personal injury, liability suits,
employer-employee conflicts, personal rights, contract disputes,
etc.
[more] |
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Corrections Records -
STATE |
Search for
information pertaining to incarceration records at the state
level. These records do not contain information on arrests, only
time spent in a state prison.
[more] |
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Corrections Records -
FEDERAL |
Search for
information pertaining to incarceration records at the federal
level. These records do not contain information on arrests, only
time spent in a federal prison.
[more] |
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Corrections Records -
COUNTY |
Search for
information pertaining to incarceration records at the county
level. These records do not contain information on arrests, only
time spent in a county prison.
[more] |
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