What the check is?
Searches for criminal records at both federal and county court levels to surface convictions or pending cases.
What the value is?
Provides a comprehensive view of criminal history in the US.
What does it check?
Federal and county court records for convictions and pending cases.
Why do you do it?
Reduces risk and ensures hiring aligns with safety, compliance and trust standards.
How often does it need to be checked?
Pre-employment; re-checks annually or every 2–3 years in high-risk roles.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Healthcare; education; financial services; legal and government; roles handling vulnerable people or sensitive data.
Risk of not doing it?
You may hire someone with undisclosed criminal activity relevant to the role.