Background Check Guide and Resource List

Welcome to background-checks.com, a free guide to background checks for consumers and employers. Whether you want to set up pre-employment screening, clear your record, inform yourself about some else's criminal record, or find out about your legal rights, we have collected helpful information for you.

In a hurry? Purchase an instant national criminal background check for $19.95 at SentryLink. Additional services are available as well, including driving records, social security number traces, credit reports, and property records.

Background Check Basics

There are many types of background checks available, and many ways to conduct them. This section discusses the different background check options available so you can decide what is right for you. We cover how information gets from the police into county and state records, manual vs. database searches. and useful accessories to a standard criminal background check such as social security traces, motor vehicle (DMV) records, and credit reports.

Public Record Resources by State

Court and government office phone numbers, web site addresses, and links to labor laws for each of the 50 states and the federal government can be found in our public record resource section.

Employee Screening and Employment Resources

Employers are increasingly aware of the need to protect themselves and their customers against criminal activity and fraud. There are a number of legal considerations in setting up a pre-employment screening program -- what do you need to do in order to be compliant? What steps should you take if an employee has a criminal conviction? What release forms are necessary and where can you get them?

Your Record and Your Rights

The Fair Credit Reporting Act and other legislation controls access to your information. Learn what rights you have if you are denied employment or housing as a result of a background check, and ways in which you may be able to clear your record.
 

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