A World of Information at your Fingertips

The Intelligent Solution for Businesses and Consumers

Founded in 1999, backgroundchecks.com is a founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) and cofounder of the Expungement Clearinghouse. We serve thousands of customers nationwide, from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies by providing comprehensive screening services.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with an Eastern Operations Center in Chapin, S.C., backgroundchecks.com is home to one of the largest online criminal conviction databases in the industry.

To be more precise, with a database of over 430 million criminal records and more than 11 million photos, backgroundchecks.com has an extensive collection of public record sources, delivering reports to both consumers and businesses in an extremely intuitive, user-friendly format.

For Businesses

  • With our comprehensive network of researchers, online applications and system-to-system interfaces, you will have a screening services company that's easy to work with, thorough and fast
  • Our easy-to-use Internet interface makes online managing of screening programs effortless
  • We pride ourselves on our US based customer service team. If you need additional assistance, we're always ready to deliver personalized service by phone or email
  • We’ll never offshore any processes and never send data overseas for ANY of our US based service offerings
  • From small businesses to corporate accounts - we've got the information and services you need after initial screening, including Employee Background Monitoring

If you want to start right now, we have a background check starter package for your ready.

Backgroundchecks.com lets you easily run a Whether you need a traditional National Criminal Background Check or a State Criminal Background Check, we'll supply the knowledge you require to keep you informed about your own records and what others might find out about you. With additional products, such as the Motor Vehicle Report or Job Application Background Check, you can trust us to provide all the information you need, when you need it.

For Consumers

  • Our easy-to-use Internet interface makes ordering instant background checks effortless
  • Protect your own identity. We'll help you discover what others can find out about you and make sure that your personal identity has not been compromised
  • If you need additional assistance, we're always ready to deliver personalized service by phone or email
  • Explore a Sample Report.

Our History

backgroundchecks.com was formed during the Internet boom in 1999 by an executive in both the staffing and information industry. Craig Kessler wanted to create a service that provided a blend of flexible screening programs that included instant, cost effective and comprehensive solutions. backgroundchecks.com has now become the leader in the acquisition of data from across the country and the delivery of instant online access to public records.

Why Choose backgroundchecks.com?

Over 4,500 individuals and companies worldwide rely on backgroundchecks.com for public records research. Our range of clients includes individuals needing a quick instant background check to Fortune 500 companies needing comprehensive background investigations.

backgroundchecks.com offers effective solutions by providing:

  • Concise and easy-to-read reports
  • Effortless access to over 400 million
    criminal records
  • Multiple-user Accounts
  • Progressive Screening
  • Gateway Integration
  • Assistance with FCRA compliance