Background Investigations
Background investigations are one of the most overlooked ways of protecting your business and you personally. They are of extreme value and legal importance, not the least of which is hiring and the legal ramifications of liability incurred, of which most business owners are not aware.
Background investigations can consist of many different facets and various methods depending on the depth of the subject’s background that is required, in addition to the depth of the subject’s background that you, as a client, wish to be revealed.
All background investigations are tailored to include only the needs you desire. An investigation may consist of items in the following list of examples of background checks, but are not limited to only these:
Social Security Verification
Our automated national search system will verify that the number provided by the subject was issued by the Social Security Administration, and that it is not listed in the files of the deceased or on the “misused” list. This search will reveal any names and the previous addresses associated with that number’s use.
Address Verification
Using the subject’s name and other personal information, our automated national search system will reveal any alias used by the subject and a complete list of the addresses associated with the subject’s name(s).
Statewide Criminal Court Record Search
Our search will provide specific information regarding Misdemeanor and Felony convictions of individuals who have been under the jurisdiction of the court system in the state requested. We can also obtain copies of all court records. On rare occasions, a statewide search is unavailable. In these situations, a search can still be conducted on a county level.
Sex Offender Record Search
Such a search will reveal if the subject is listed in a state’s Sex Offender database. Each state’s database is developed in compliance with that state’s statutes regarding providing of information on sex offenders.
Civil Court Records Search
Our civil court records check will discover civil actions and litigation in which the subject is involved. This search determines the parties involved, the issues in question, case number, the attorneys involved, filing and judgment dates, amount of award, case activity, and the status and disposition of the case. In addition, information pertaining to bankruptcies, liens and judgments as well as marriage and divorce information can be obtained. If the objectives of the investigation warrant, we can obtain copies of relevant court records.
Federal Court Search
This confidential database search will reveal if the subject has been charged with a Federal Crime, where local, county or state law officials were not involved. (Ex: Mail/Wire Fraud, Drug Trafficking, Child Pornography, Counterfeiting)
License Search
Our investigation conducted through a state’s records can determine what license(s) a subject holds and the status of the license(s). This can consist of the following licenses:
- Professional license
- Driver’s license
- Concealed Weapons permit
- Federal Firearms and Explosives license
- FAA Pilot license
- Hunting and Fishing license
- DEA Controlled Substance license
- Voter Registration
Driving Records Search
Using our search abilities, we can determine the subjects driving history as well as the following: Address, County, SSN, Date of Birth, Gender, Race, Attention Flag, Restrictions, Expiration Date, Issue Date, Endorsements, Motorcycle Code, License Type, Hair Color, Eye Color, Height, Weight and License Number.
Social Network Search
Our investigative techniques enable us to use a subject’s email address to access a Social Network Search to provide the input information, subject name, age, gender, subject photo (if available), possible work related information such as business and title, and a list of relevant links for all public-facing pages of social network sites that have the submitted email address on file as the subject’s registered address.
Asset Search
By correctly employed investigation methods, we can discover a subject’s known and hidden assets, such as vehicles, real property, watercraft, aircraft, and personal property.
Employment Search
Our investigative abilities enable us to search records of people connected with businesses throughout the country in order to locate your subject. Usually, we can determine where they are employed and locate corporate officers, directors, small business owners and possible employees with which the subject is connected.
Phone Search
We can determine cell phone and landline telephone numbers for your subject in most situations.
Newspaper Search
Sometimes your subject will appear in a newspaper somewhere across the country. Often this search can locate such news articles, which assist in refining our searches.
Death Records Search
Conducting a death record search can obtain information such as the Decedent’s Name, Address, County of Residence, Date of Birth, Date of Death, Social Security Administration Verified or Proof indicator, Location of Death, and Death Certificate Number.
Business Related and Corporate Records Searches
We have unique access to business records that may contain informaiton that can assist in identifying business’ relationships. Results can include Company Name, Address, as well as, Contact Name, Contact Title, Contact SSN, FEIN, Phone Number and Parent Company.
Email Search
Quite often, we can locate and verify an individual’s email address(es) by utilizing our special search techniques and abilities.
Personal Reference Inquiry
Our investigations include making a personal or telephone contact to gather information from references and develop additional references that the subject does not provide.
Education Verification
This search will provide information regarding the subject’s academic background. It will verify institution(s) attended, dates of attendance, GPA, Degree/Diploma awarded and/or Certificate issued.
Employment Verification
Through the Human Resource Department the following is verifiable: Dates of employment, position or job title, salary history when available, and if the subject is re-hirable.