Standard U.S. Services
From traditional background checks to specialized searches, Kroll’s wide range of more than 100 individual background screening services can be tailored to meet the needs of any organization. Listed below are 15 of the background screening services available in the United States most commonly requested by our diverse clientele. To speak with one of Kroll’s service experts about implementing services to directly enhance the quality of your workforce contact us today.
Five Points Services
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Social Security Number Trace & Address Locator Database
This search may provide: 1) name and name variations used by the individual, such as maiden, divorced or previous names; 2) current and former address(es) associated with that SSN; 3) date of birth (may be limited to month and/or year of birth).
U.S. Criminal Records Indicator Search
Kroll’s U.S. Criminal Records Indicator Search is a database search of records including information from State Sex Offenders Registries plus the District of Columbia, 39 states from DOC sources, 13 states from AOC sources, plus multiple online county records, Office of Foreign Assets and Control (OFAC), Designated and Blocked Individuals List, and Interpol Most Wanted list. Because this is a database, no guarantee can be made that all felony and misdemeanor convictions are reported from each agency. Records typically do not contain summons, citations, pending charges, active charges, open warrants, or disputes between private parties. Some states have additional statewide criminal law enforcement repositories that are not included in this database search, including Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The results of this database search should not be used for employment, credit, insurance, or any other purpose under the FCRA without independent verification of the results. Client must verify the record separately through a County and/or Statewide criminal search in a supplemental report.
County Criminal Record Search
This search may provide felony and/or misdemeanor convictions and/or charges located at the county level. Each jurisdiction is different and some report felony and/or misdemeanor convictions and/or charges out of different courts. Additionally, state laws may restrict the reporting of arrest records, non-convictions and the time period for which records may be reported.
Statewide Criminal Record Search
This search may include felony and/or misdemeanor charges or convictions where available in a State database usually from State law enforcement or the Administrative Office of the Courts. Note not all States offer an official statewide service, and some states do not have complete records due to reporting delays or exemptions. The Background Screening division of Kroll will report information contained in the Statewide database that is not barred by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) or state-specific reporting laws.
Federal Criminal Record Search
This search is conducted through a Federal District Court and may include federal offenses such as bank robbery, embezzlement, tax evasion, mail fraud, crimes occurring across state lines or crimes occurring on federal property.
Driving Record
The driving record (motor vehicle record) will verify the driver’s license number, status, state of issuance, and may provide information such as full name and physical description, as well as recent moving traffic violations and accidents. Note that several states require a state specific release form.
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Verification Services
Education Verification
The Background Screening division of Kroll contacts institutions where degrees were attempted or received, and may report dates of attendance, major or course of study, degrees received and dates of graduation.
Employment Verification (HR)
The Background Screening division of Kroll may verify through the employer’s Human Resources Department dates of employment, position, duties, eligibility for rehire, salary, attendance, and performance. Note employer’s policy will determine types of information released to the Background Screening division of Kroll.
Professional License Verification
The Background Screening division of Kroll contacts the applicable State or National licensing board or agency to verify information such as license type, license number, status, original issue date and disciplinary action.
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Additional Public Record Services
County Civil Record Search
This search provides information regarding civil suits filed by or against the subject in the county of the state where the suit was filed. Civil records are filed by name and may not contain a secondary identifier.
Federal Criminal National Record Search
This search is conducted by searching a subject’s name in all available online Federal District Courts and may include charges such as bank robbery, embezzlement, tax evasion, mail fraud, crimes occurring across state lines or crimes occurring on federal property. For common names, results will be returned in those jurisdictions associated with the subject’s Social Security Number Trace or Social Security Number Trace and Address Locator. Not all Federal Districts are available online. A complete list of available jurisdictions can be supplied at Client’s request.
Sex Offender Registry Search
This is a search of a State’s registered sex offenders. Sex Offender Registry Search results are filed by subject name and may not contain a secondary identifier.
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Credit Services
Bankruptcy Record Search
This search is conducted by searching the official records of a U.S. District Bankruptcy Court. Findings may include Chapter 7, 11 and 13 filings.
Consumer Credit Report (Employment Purposes)
This service provides an individual’s credit history and may also provide information such as places of employment or prior addresses, credit account types, terms, amounts past due, loan types, balances, public records, high credit, dates accounts were opened and closed, payment patterns, credit limits and modes of payment. The source of this report is a credit bureau.
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Fraud and Abuse Control Information System (FACIS) Service
FACIS Level III
This is a search of the sanction information as taken by the (Office of Inspector General (OIG- includes all 50 states), the General Services Administration (GSA- includes all 50 states) and other federal agencies. In addition, this search includes a search of disciplinary actions taken by licensing and certification agencies in all 50 states.
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