THE DO'S & DON'TS OF BACKGROUND SCREENING

Starting an employee background screening program during an employers on boarding process can be a daunting and timely process. It is our opinion at Intelligents Employee & Tenant Verification that Background Checks are similar to other professions in that it is a specialty. For example, a small business may need accounting services and the owner probably could get through for awhile performing those task by him/her self. However, to grow the business, the business owner may decide that his/her time may be more valuable undertaking tasks that directly grows the business. If your business is currently performing background checks or considering it for the future, here are a few do’s and don’ts to consider.

Here is a DON'TS Checklist you may find helpful:

  • Never perform an employee background check without getting the applicant’s permission. Applicants must sign a disclosure and consent form prior to any background check. Make sure you are following your states rules as some states differ on how this should be done.
  • Do not exclude contractors, vendors, gig workers or seasonal workers from your employment screening process. In this new age of the gig economy, it is necessary for your employee screening process to be just as comprehensive for them as it is for your employees.
  • Please do not allow Facebook and Google to be your only source of information. As such, depending on these as your primary source can cause you legal problems in the future.
  • Do not disqualify an applicant due to criminal history. To remain in compliance with the EEOC recommendations, employers should conduct an individual assessment before rejecting the candidate.

Here is a DO'S Checklist you may find helpful:

  • Make sure that you have a background check policy in place. Inconsistent on boarding procedures can open any business up to potential discriminatory accusations.
  • Knowing the laws in your state is very important when conducting background checks. Make sure that your background screening partner understands the laws that applies to background screening companies.
  • Make sure to get the candidate’s permission before performing any background check (THIS IS A MUST).
  • Make sure to not only check criminal history, it is equally important to verify employment & education as well.

Background Information Data Submission

Please use the below fields to submit the information required for conducting a background check. To use this tool, you must first be registered as a client and assigned a client account number. Prior to performing the check an invoice will be emailed to you, and payment by credit card must be completed. Please see our Terms & Conditions for complete information.

Basic Package

SSN Verification

Sex Offender Search

SSN Trace

National Criminal Record Trace

Cost for Package: $18.95

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Intermediate Package

SSN Verification

Sex Offender Search

SSN Trace

National Criminal Record Trace

Verification of Employment

Statewide Search

Cost for Package: $49.99

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Advanced Package

SSN Verification

Sex Offender Search

SSN Trace

National Criminal Record Trace

Verification of Employment

Verification of Education

Verification of Profession Credentials

Statewide Search

County Search

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Cost for Package: $79.99

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More Service Details

Bankruptcies - Our Bankruptcy Filings search covers all filings from US Bankruptcy courts. Filings are updated daily. Types of cases represented: Chapter 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 Schedule 341/Trusteeship.


Criminal Background Check - Our criminal record check may search national, federal, state, and county databases to provide information about a candidate’s criminal history.


E-Verify - Verifies the legal status and employment eligibility of a potential employee.


Education Verification - Verifies a candidate's certifications or educational claims


Employment Verification - Employment verification can confirm that a candidate brings the work experience they claim on their resume.


Live Scan Fingerprinting - Inkless technology that sends digitized data to the State Police and/or the FBI.


Motor Vehicle Records  -  A Motor Vehicle Report background check provides information about a candidates driving history, accidents, traffic violations, license suspensions and vehicular crimes.


National/State Criminal Records - Provides instant searches from its database of Criminal Records covering the most populated states. These databases are maintained and updated regularly from records acquired from government agencies. There are over 700 million criminal records available. Each database contains felony convictions.


SSN Validation - Provides instant verification of when and where the SSN was issued.


SSN Trace - Search the Social Security Number of an applicant or potential employee or tenant. Protect against fraud and identity theft!  Our SSN Trace enables you to obtain identifying information for social security numbers from the nation's largest and most accurate information sources available. Trace reveals name, date of birth, other names and DOB's associated with the SSN, current address, previous addresses, counties lived in, SSN's validity and deceased check. You have the advantage of checking your records for SSN validity, identifying numbers that have never been issued and those assigned to persons reported deceased before searching other databases for other information.


Sex Offenders (with pictures) - Each state is required to maintain and regularly update current addresses on persons convicted of sex-related offenses since 1994, including aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, kidnapping and various other violent crimes against children. These records generally show the offender's name, date of birth or age, description of offense and last registered address. You can search by name, name and date of birth, city, state or by zip code. Coverage includes all 50 states and most have pictures.