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Global Background Checks Catalogue

From criminal history to right-to-work, our catalogue brings together the most common background checks from across the globe. Explore what’s available, what it covers, and how it keeps your hiring process compliant and risk-free.

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Working with Children Check
Assesses whether a person poses a risk to the safety of children by reviewing criminal history, misconduct and other relevant information.
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White Card Verification (Construction)
Confirms a worker has a valid White Card, proof of general construction induction training.
Multi-industry
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USA Professional License Check
Confirms that a candidate holds a valid professional licence required for their role.
Multi-industry
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USA Education Verification
Verifies academic qualifications with the issuing institution.
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US Motor Vehicle Records Check
Verifies driving history through the DMV, including licence status, violations and accident history.
Multi-industry
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US Bankruptcy Check
Identifies whether an individual has declared bankruptcy in the US, including case details.
Multi-industry
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UK Right to Work
Legal verification confirming a person’s right to work in the UK through passports, visas or Home Office checks.
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Tax Practitioners Board Check
Confirms whether an individual is a registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax adviser with the TPB, including conditions or sanctions.
Multi-industry
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Suremploy
Pre-employment functional assessments assessing a candidate’s physical and psychological capacity for role requirements.
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SSN Trace Check
Identifies names and addresses historically linked to a candidate’s Social Security Number. Not an identity verification itself, but helps surface address history and possible alias names.
Multi-industry
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Social Media Background Check
Analyses a candidate’s publicly available social media activity to flag high-risk behaviour (e.g., hate speech, illegal activity, discriminatory comments).
Multi-industry
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Reference Check
Verification of past work performance and behaviour through direct input from former managers or colleagues. Checkmate automates questionnaires and collects insights in a structured, compliant way.
Multi-industry
Global
Qualification Verification
Confirms that a candidate holds the qualification they claim, including issuing institution, qualification type, dates attended and completion status.
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Police Vetting Service
A Police-conducted vetting process that reviews convictions, relevant non-conviction information and interactions with Police.
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Online Identification Verification
A digital check that confirms identity against passports, driver licences and government databases.
Multi-industry
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NZ Teachers Registration Check
Verifies registration and practising certificate with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ.
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NZ Right to Work Check
Confirms a candidate’s legal entitlement to work in New Zealand.
Multi-industry
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NZ Nursing Register Check
Verifies registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, including scope of practice and disciplinary notes.
Multi-industry
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NZ Equifax Employee Credit Report
Provides a credit report covering defaults, bankruptcies, judgements and repayment history.
Multi-industry
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NZ Driver Licence Check
Validates licence status to ensure it’s current and not disqualified or suspended.
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NZ Court Records Search
Searches public court records for convictions, pending charges or proceedings.
Multi-industry
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NZ Banned Directors Check
Identifies whether a candidate is banned or disqualified from being a company director.
Multi-industry
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NZ Bankruptcy and Insolvency Register Search
Searches the Insolvency and Trustee Service register to identify bankruptcy, No Asset Procedures or insolvency proceedings.
Multi-industry
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NSW Security Guard Registry Verification
Confirms whether a person holds a valid NSW Security Licence issued by SLED.
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New Zealand Law Society Register Check
Confirms whether a candidate is registered as a practising lawyer.
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Ministry of Justice Check
Provides a criminal record check showing convictions in New Zealand.
Multi-industry
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Lifecare Pre-employment Medical Booking Check
A pre-employment medical assessment to evaluate whether a candidate is physically and medically fit for the role.
Multi-industry
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International Police Check (+AFP)
Provides a national police clearance issued by the AFP and combines it with international criminal checks.
Multi-industry
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International Criminal Check
Identifies whether a candidate has a criminal record in a foreign jurisdiction by searching official court or police databases.
Multi-industry
Global
International Credit Check
Provides a summary of a person’s credit history in a specific country, including bankruptcies, judgements, defaults and adverse listings.
Multi-industry
Global
International Bankruptcy Check
Identifies bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings in the specified country.
Multi-industry
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Habit Health Pre-Employment Medical
Assesses whether a candidate is physically and medically fit to perform role requirements.
Multi-industry
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Federal Criminal Check
Searches the PACER system to identify criminal cases brought by federal agencies (e.g., tax evasion, embezzlement, terrorism, drug trafficking, immigration violations).
Multi-industry
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Federal and County Criminal Check
Searches for criminal records at both federal and county court levels to surface convictions or pending cases.
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FACIS Level III Check
Comprehensive healthcare exclusion and sanctions screening in the US, searching federal, state and local sources for disciplinary actions.
Multi-industry
Global
Employment Verification (5 years)
Confirms a candidate’s employment history over the past five years.
Multi-industry
Global
Employment Verification (10 years)
Confirms a candidate’s employment history over the past decade.
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Employment Verification
Confirms a candidate’s work history including job titles, dates of employment and sometimes reason for leaving or rehire eligibility.
Multi-industry
Global
Drug and Alcohol Test
Screens candidates for the presence of common illicit substances and alcohol to ensure they’re fit to work, particularly in safety-sensitive roles.
Multi-industry
Global
Credit History Check
Provides insight into a candidate’s financial history, including defaults, judgements, bankruptcies and credit enquiries.
Multi-industry
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Australian Teachers Registration Check
Confirms whether a candidate is registered and in good standing with the relevant state or territory teacher registration board.
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Australian National Police Check
A background check that outlines disclosable court outcomes and pending charges sourced from the national criminal database.
Multi-industry
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Australian National Engineers Register Check
Confirms whether an engineer is registered on the National Engineering Register, maintained by Engineers Australia.
Multi-industry
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Australian Immunisation Verification Check
Verification that confirms whether a person’s immunisation history meets requirements set out by the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Multi-industry
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Australian Financial Regulatory Check
Identifies whether a candidate is or has been banned, disqualified, or sanctioned by financial regulators such as ASIC or APRA.
Multi-industry
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Australian Federal Police Check
A criminal history check that identifies whether a person has any disclosable court outcomes or pending charges at a federal level. Often required for immigration, employment or licensing.
Multi-industry
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Australian Civil Litigation Check
Identification of involvement in civil court proceedings such as lawsuits, breaches of contract or damages claims across Australian jurisdictions.
Multi-industry
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Australian Aged Care Banning Orders Check
Verification of whether an individual has been issued a banning order by the Department of Health and Aged Care under the Aged Care Act.
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Australia Work Entitlement and Visa Check
Confirms whether a candidate has the legal right to work in Australia, including visa status and work conditions (e.g., via VEVO).
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AUS High Risk Work Licence Check
Confirms whether a candidate holds a valid licence to perform high-risk tasks such as operating cranes, forklifts or scaffolding.
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AUS Drivers Licence Check
Real-time verification that a candidate’s driver licence is valid, current and not suspended or cancelled.
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AU Federal Police Check (Candidate Pays)
A criminal history check that verifies disclosable court outcomes or pending charges on a national police record.
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ASIC Directorship Check
Verification of current and past company directorships registered with ASIC, including any disqualifications or bans.
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ASIC Banned and Disqualified Persons Check
A search of the ASIC register to see whether an individual has been banned or disqualified from managing a corporation or providing financial services.
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ANZ Professional Membership Check
Confirms whether a candidate holds a valid professional membership, accreditation or registration with a recognised body (e.g., CPA, AHPRA, NZ Nursing Council).
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AML Verification (PEP and Sanctions)
Identity screening against global databases to detect and prevent money laundering and financial crime, usually including PEPs, sanctions and adverse media.
Real Estate
Global
AML Verification
Verification of identity and screening against global watchlists, sanctions lists and databases related to money laundering, terrorism financing and financial crime. Often includes a PEP check.
Multi-industry
Real Estate
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AHPRA Registration Check
Verification that a healthcare professional is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Confirms status, profession, division, conditions and endorsements.
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AFSA Bankruptcy Check
A search of the National Personal Insolvency Index which lists individuals who are currently bankrupt, have been bankrupt, or have entered into debt or personal insolvency agreements.
Multi-industry
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ACC Claim History Report
A report from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) showing any previous injury claims made by the candidate.
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