United States
Federal Criminal Check
Financial Services
Government & Public Sector
Healthcare & Aged Care
Security & Defence
Multi-industry
What the check is?
Searches the PACER system to identify criminal cases brought by federal agencies (e.g., tax evasion, embezzlement, terrorism, drug trafficking, immigration violations).
What the value is?
Identifies federal-level criminal convictions.
What does it check?
Federal court records for crimes prosecuted at a national level.
Why do you do it?
Surfaces serious offences not always shown in state or county checks. Critical for high-trust roles.
How often does it need to be checked?
Pre-employment; periodic re-checks every 1–3 years in regulated/security-heavy roles.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Financial services; government contractors; healthcare; legal and compliance-heavy roles; security and defence.
Risk of not doing it?
Missing federal convictions could expose you to compliance and safety risks.
