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Overview

What is a background check?

The checks may include a candidate’s criminal history, education and ….

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How long does it take to run a background check?

Some background checks provide instant results. Most others take 1 to 3 days. One takes up to 5 days. ...

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What do background checks show?

Background checks may include a broad range of information, depending on what you need to know....

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Abbreviations on background checks

For an explanation of the common abbreviations used in background checks, view this list. ...

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Types of checks

How to do an employment background check?

Most employers will use a criminal search ….

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How do employers verify education?

What kinds of non-criminal information can a background screen verify?

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How long do criminal background checks take?

How long before I can expect a criminal report? ...

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How to do a social media background check?

What are the different types of social media screenings?

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Compliance and regulation updates

What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)?

The FCRA was enacted to ensure that consumer reporting agencies respect the consumer’s right to privacy. Not just for financial information, but criminal too.

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What’s the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commision (EEOC)?

The EEOC is a federal organization that regulates the reporting of employment-related data.

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Ban the Box legislation?

Ban the Box is state-level legislation that prevents employers from asking job applicants about prior criminal convictions.

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Products

What’s included criminal record searches?

Criminal searches look for criminal charges, convictions, dismissals, and not-guilty findings. They generally don’t include traffic violations.

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Do criminal record searches include arrest records?

We don’t report arrest records. By law, we can’t. We can….

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What counties should I search for criminal or civil court records?

To be thorough, search for criminal or civil court records in counties where the subject of your search has lived in the past 7 years.

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How to run a background check on a vendor?

backgroundchecks.com can configure a custom background screening package …

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