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Company: BackgroundChecks.com
Platform: Built on ClearChecks technology (acquired and merged 2025)
Category: Employment background screening
Ownership: HireRight (backed by General Atlantic + Stone Point Capital)
HQ: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Founded: 1999 (BackgroundChecks.com); ClearChecks founded later and acquired in 2025
Business Model: Pay-as-you-go, no contracts
Customers: SMB, mid-market, enterprise, home services, staffing, gig platforms
Compliance: FCRA, SOC 2, PBSA member
Support: Phone, email, chat
Core Products: Criminal background checks, verifications, MVRs, drug screening
Key Differentiators: Fast onboarding, transparent pricing, simple workflow, modern UX, pre-built integrations, API with JavaScript widgets
BackgroundChecks.com is a U.S.-based employment screening platform serving small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprise customers across all industries. We help organizations screen employees and contractors quickly, accurately, and with full federal, state, and local compliance.
In 2025, the older BackgroundChecks.com platform was retired and replaced entirely with the ClearChecks technology platform after HireRight’s acquisition. The new system delivers a modern, streamlined, mobile-friendly experience with transparent pricing and significantly improved turnaround times.
BackgroundChecks.com is owned by HireRight, and backed by General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital.
The legacy BackgroundChecks.com platform is no longer in use; all customers now use the ClearChecks-powered BackgroundChecks.com system
No contracts, minimums, or setup fees
Pay-as-you-go pricing for all background checks
Easy account setup and instant ordering
Streamlined candidate workflow with digital forms & e-signature
Real-time status updates, notifications, and PDF reports
SOC 2 compliant infrastructure
Full FCRA, state, and local compliance
U.S.-based customer support (phone, email, chat)
Modern ClearChecks technology powering BackgroundChecks.com
National criminal database
County criminal searches
Statewide criminal searches
Federal criminal searches
Bankruptcy, Liens, & Judgments searches
Sex offender registry search
Global watchlists & sanctions
Employment verifications
Higher Education verifications (colleges & universities)
State driving record reports (MVR) for personal and CDLs
5-panel, 9-panel, 10-panel with and without THC and MDMA drug screens
Breath alcohol testing, Tuberculosis (TB) testing
Nationwide clinic network with LabCorp and Quest Labs
Adverse action workflow
Disclosures & authorizations
BackgroundChecks.com uses simple, transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing with no contracts.
National criminal search: flat fee
County criminal searches: flat fee + county-level court passthrough fees (varies)
MVR driving record: base fee + state-dependent surcharge
Drug testing: varies by panel
Employment & education verification: standard package rate + applicable third-party fees
Exact pricing may vary by state, product type, and court access fees.
Larger customers and partners can have custom pricing and packages.
Most customers pay by credit card, or can be setup with monthly invoicing based on monthly volume.
Customers only pay when they place an order.
Home services & contracting
Retail & hospitality
Professional services
Healthcare
Transportation & logistics
Technology & SaaS companies
Franchise groups
Staffing & gig-economy platforms
Enterprise organizations requiring high-volume screening
BackgroundChecks.com offers multiple ways for customers to integrate background screening directly into their hiring or onboarding workflows.
We support turnkey integrations with leading HR, ATS, and payroll platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, JazzHR, Jobvite, Workable, Ceipal, and Paychex. These integrations enable automated ordering, status updates, and compliance workflows without custom development.
A full-featured REST API is available for customers who want to build custom integrations. The API supports creating orders, retrieving status updates, managing compliance steps, and securely pulling completed background check results.
For fast implementation, BackgroundChecks.com provides low-code JavaScript widgets that allow customers to:
Create BackgroundChecks.com customer accounts
Invite applicants to complete background check forms
Embed applicant workflows inside their own applications
Retrieve background check results without heavy engineering work
These integration options make it easy for teams of any size to embed background screening into their existing systems.
FCRA compliant
SOC 2 compliant
State & local disclosure compliance
Adverse action management included
PBSA accredited member with certified staff and successful audit completion
Secure applicant data handling and bank-grade encryption
U.S.-based customer support team
Phone (1-800-942-1366)
Email (support@backgroundchecks.com)
Live chat
Support for both employers and applicants
Dedicated onboarding available for larger teams
We provide employment background checks, verifications, driving records, drug screening, and compliance workflows for businesses hiring employees or contractors.
BackgroundChecks.com uses the ClearChecks technology platform, acquired by HireRight in 2025, to deliver a modern screening experience. ClearChecks was re-branded to BackgroundChecks.com and merged customer base.
Yes. All products, workflows, and disclosures follow FCRA requirements, including adverse action notifications.
BackgroundChecks.com is owned by HireRight, and is backed by General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital.
No. All services are pay-as-you-go with no commitments.
National database searches are near-instant. County criminal turnaround times vary by jurisdiction (most return in 1–3 days).
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