Background Check Companies

Compare background check companies that screen candidates as part of an organization’s hiring process to ensure potential employees are qualified, eligible for employment, and free of criminal history.

Background check companies offer a variety of essential screening services and may also offer add-ons to complete a more comprehensive background investigation. Look for the following features when selecting the best background check company to meet your business needs.

Elements of the best background checks for employers include:

  • FCRA-compliance, 
  • Accreditation by the Professional Background Screeners Association,
  • Social Security verification,
  • Address history,
  • National Sex Offender List search,
  • Federal and county level criminal check,
  • Employment verification,
  • Scalable pricing options, and
  • Integration with applicant tracking systems.

Depending on position and industry, hiring managers may be looking for more comprehensive features that go further to include reference checks, credit checks, education verification, international background screening capabilities, and validation of industry-specific specifications.

Minimize risk to your company and make your hiring process more efficient by finding a background screening vendor you trust to align with the best interests of your organization.

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S2Verify, LLC

Offering Leading Background Screening Services

Criminal Background Check: Make your job easier with our automated hiring tools and solutions. At S2Verify, we spend time upfront configuring your system to fit both your hiring process and your employment screening needs, including criminal background checks. By automating many manual hiring and background screening...
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Foley

Pre-employment & Employment Background Checks

Background Investigations and DOT Driver Background Checks: Background Investigations and USDOT Background Checks DOT-compliant background checks with the quickest turnaround times in the industry. Background Verification Process with Foley’s Background Screens Order and view MVR reports, safety performance histories, DOT drug and alcohol testing,...
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iprospectcheck

Know BEFORE you hire.

Rating: 5/5 - 29 reviews

Personal Background Checks: Personal Background Checks! Get a fast, secure, and confidential self-background check to see exactly what’s on your record. Be prepared for what others may find. Fix errors in your background. Gain confidence in your report. Protect your reputation and ensure accuracy.
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Shield Screening

Full Service Background Screening Company

Screening Solutions: Volunteer: Your volunteers are the face of your organization, and failing to properly screen your volunteers could be unnecessarily risky and costly. The latest studies show that 40% of non-profits and service organizations fail to screen their volunteers, and fingerprint screening never tells you the...
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Accurate Information Systems

Employment Background Screening Services

Rating: 5/5 - 2 reviews

International Background Checks: Take all the twists, turns, complexities and legalities associated with domestic U.S. employment background screening… and multiply it by at least 165! That, is the very essence of the international pre-employment screening environment and nobody knows it better, or does it better than the...
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Chane Solutions

Simple. Secure. Screening.

Background Screening Services: Fast, Efficient Screenings. Results You Can Count On. Don’t risk your decision – choose confidently with the accurate and reliable results of a Chane Solutions background screening. Chane Solutions offers comprehensive and precise background screening solutions tailored to your hiring needs....
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Mitratech

Eliminate Gaps From Your Legal, Risk, and HRC Management

Mitratech has a 35-year history as a leader in providing technology and services that empower organizations to automate compliance, manage risks, increase efficiency, control costs, and scale for the future. With an increase in remote and dispersed workforces, emerging technology, and rapidly...

Elevated Background Checks

Employment Screening and Background Checks

Rating: 5/5 - 8 reviews

Criminal Records Check: If your candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, you'll want to know the details. Elevated Background Checks has the tools to make sure you do.... and fast
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CNet Technologies

Better Data. Better People.

Pre-Employment Screening for Small Businesses: TAILOR MADE SOLUTIONS FOR ANY BUDGET SIZE. You’re a small business with a limited budget. You only hire a few times a year, but those hires must be of quality. After all, a company is only as valuable as its workforce. We get it. Our pre-employment tools for small businesses are tailored to...
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Tesseon

When your people thrive, so do you. We thrive together.

Rating: 5/5 - 78 reviews

Tesseon has been a trusted partner for companies of all sizes, empowering them to reach new heights of success for over 30 years. With a focus on fostering growth and supporting the journey of each individual within an organization, we provide a comprehensive framework that enables our clients...

Peopletrail

Actionable insight you trust.

Rating: 5/5 - 3 reviews

Global Screening: Peopletrail provides a wide selection of global screening services in over 190 countries and territories around the world. If you want, safe, rapid, actionable global data on your candidates, Peopletrail is the preferred partner.
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Checkr

Rating: 5/5 - 18 reviews

International background checks: Run background checks in 200+ countries through a single platform. Checkr makes it easy for you to quickly scale your hiring around the world and minimizes the complexity of constantly-evolving local regulations related to background checks.
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Express Background Checks

Employment Screening & Background Checks

Pre-Employment Background Check Packages: To conduct a thorough background check for a potential hire, a criminal record search is vital. The most common types of criminal searches include Nationwide Criminal, Statewide Criminal, Country Criminal, and the Sex Offender Registry. In addition to these searches, Express Background Checks...
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CIChecked

Your Proactive Truth Partner™

Rating: 5/5 - 11 reviews

Regulatory Federal: As a licensed private investigative agency, CIChecked has the ability to provide more inquiries than a standard Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA). Regulatory Federal databases are concealed behind licensed access. CI's Regulatory Federal Inquiries Include: • US DOL OSHA (Occupational Safety and...
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AB Global

Background Screening Company

Rating: 5/5 - 7 reviews

Great Client & Candidate Experiences: AB Global’s leadership and account teams are industry veterans with decades of experience and FCRA certifications. Our clients love working with us because of our singular focus on excellent client and candidate care and high degrees of communication and engagement. Each of our clients is...
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Trua

Build trust through innovative & efficient verification solutions.

TruaScore™: More than a background check, TruaScore™ revolutionizes identity verification and screening by offering a digital, privacy-preserving solution that simplifies compliance for businesses while mitigating potential legal issues. TruaScore is a revolutionary shift in screening, moving away from...
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InCheck

Pre Employment Background Checks and Screening

Criminal Background Checks for Employment: A criminal background check is one of the most critical parts of comprehensive background screening, providing essential information regarding a candidate’s criminal history. It collects background data based on searches of national, federal, state, and local databases, including felony and...
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AmeriWide Screeners

A Fresh Approach to Background Screening

Rating: 5/5 - 3 reviews

Driving Records: DMV Records: Transportation Companies regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) are required to request MVR reports annually on their drivers. The MVR records must be maintained for three years. Drug Testing: The DOT requires a drug screen prior to employment, randomly at least once...
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Private Eyes Background Checks

Background Checks | 4506-C

Rating: 5/5 - 1 review

Motor Vehicle Report: Information about an individual’s driving history, status of license, class of license, violations, accidents, restrictions, and department actions is recommended for any applicant who will drive a company car or drive their own car on behalf of the company during business hours. Private Eyes...
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Wave Screenings

Your Vetting Solutions

Tenant Check: Tenant Verification check includes national sex offender registry, run a credit check, search the eviction database, search for any bankruptcy, liens judgement and civil lawsuits.
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Criminal Background Checks: You're building a strong, authentic culture at your organization. That's why you're careful about the people you hire. It’s also the reason why it’s necessary to review every applicant closely. Sterling's criminal background check, identity verification, and background screening solutions -...
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AmericanChecked Inc.

Nationally Accredited Background Screening

I-9 and SSN Verifications: AmericanChecked can automte your company's I-9 compliance requirements.
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i9Everywhere - a PointHR company

Proceed with Confidence

Pre-Employment Screening: Knowledge is power - and the more you know before you add a potential new hire to your team the better. Background checks have become a required step in the employment process. But how do you know you're getting the value you're paying for? Hire PointHR: We're the leader in comprehensive,...
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Justifacts Credential Verification, Inc.

Thorough, Informative Background Investigations

Criminal Record and Background Check Services: In the work place today, most employers agree that it is vital to conduct a comprehensive criminal background check of all applicants. Conducting a thorough criminal record search guards against instances of workplace violence , theft and other criminal activity. Additionally, it protects...
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Corra Group

Check them out before you hire.

Trucking & Transportation Background Checks: Protect your Fleet with Corra's Background Screening Services Department of Transportation (DOT) Compliance updates has changed substantially in the past few years. Most insurance companies will no longer provide you with the MVR DMV Driving Records Reports for your truckers and transport...
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ClearCompany

Leading Recruiting and Talent Management Software

Rating: 5/5 - 1 review

ClearCompany is a unified talent management platform built to support organizations in effectively recruiting, developing, and retaining their workforce. This comprehensive software solution combines an applicant tracking system (ATS), background checks, onboarding, performance management,...

Data Digger Screening, LLC

Background Checks, Employment & Drug Screening Services

Criminal Records Check: If your candidate has been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor, youʼll want to know the details. Data Diggers Screening has the tools to make sure you do. *Criminal database accuracy can vary.
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EON Applications, Inc.

Simplify Your Hiring

Background Screening: With AcquireTM you can select the background screening services you need and our integration with our background screening partners manages the rest. That’s it! When the background screening results are available you’re automatically notified and the results are available for review directly...
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PreSearch Background Services, Inc.

Simple Background Screening

Statewide Criminal A Search: This is a criminal record search at the state level. Statewide searches are available in many states. All statewide searches conducted by PreSearch are conducted in the widely recognized state repositories. These are not private databases or department of corrections searches. Information...
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Data Facts, Inc.

Your Partner in Hiring Excellence. Accurate Data. Right Decisions.

Driver Background Check Services: We provide Driver Background Check Services tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses in the transportation industry, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Our solutions include robust screening tools such as Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) verifications, which confirm...
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Kentech

Clarity in Hiring Decisions High-Tech Background Screening

Background Checking by Industry: We specialize in delivering industry-specific background checking solutions that empower businesses to make confident and informed hiring decisions. We provide tailored services, combining robust data and investigations with innovative technology to meet the unique needs of any market, while...
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Bchex

Background Check & Drug Testing Services

Secure Applicant: Applicant background screening doesn’t have to be a lengthy, paper-intensive process. It should be easy for you and for applicants. Secure Applicant streamlines the background screening process so you can deliver a great candidate experience and get quality, secure background check...
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Other Background Search Services: SEX OFFENDER SEARCH This product searches an applicant’s name and birth date for any records in the National Sex Offenders Database. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL The Office of Foreign Asset Control Search (OFAC) is a database list of foreign nationals that the United States government...
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RiskAware

We Understand Risk. Our Business is to Protect Yours.

Rating: 5/5 - 3 reviews

Background Checks: We employ FCRA Certified Licensed Private Investigators and a 7 Point Quality Process on every search to uncover information that improves your decisions. Background Checks are like insurance policies; protecting your workplace by informing on criminal histories or patterns of poor decision...
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GoodHire

Build Great Teams

Rating: 5/5 - 88 reviews

GoodHire's comprehensive suite of employment screening services equips employers with timely and insightful details to empower informed hiring decisions. Our vast selection of over 100 pre-employment screening and background check services is suited to meet all your needs, backed by advanced data engineering and top-tier compliance standards. GoodHire's emphasis on speed, simplicity, and quality results connects companies with fast turnaround times, customizable packages, and a dependable layer of confidence to foster a more efficient and comprehensive hiring process.

HR Risk Mitigation LLC

In-depth background checks

Rating: 5/5 - 4 reviews

Employment Screening Background Checks: HR Risk Mitigation provides comprehensive background check services for pre-employment screening on prospective new hires, as well as employment screening updates for your existing executives to assist with your corporate compliance program, succession planning, or other corporate...
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