**NOTE**
All background check information is provided by an FCRA-certified licensed private investigator. The FCRA-certified licensed private investigator, in its entirety, is responsible for ordering technology, report data, federal/state compliance, accuracy, delivery of reports, thoroughness and presenting the information in an understandable format. Thomas Hamilton & Associates and its dba/subsidiaries (THA), is not nor has ever been a consumer reporting agency (CRA) as defined by 15 U.S.C.1681a(f), is not responsible for report compliance, does not compile, produce, prepare, update, or have any input regarding the contents of any background or drug screen reports. THA is not responsible for the CRA's sources or accuracy and is not able to edit or alter any part of a finished background report. All adverse action taken on behalf of employers is performed entirely by the CRA, and the CRA its entirety is responsible for all letters, content and the adverse action process. THA is not a reseller as defined by 15 U.S.C.1681a(u) and does not take possession of reports or resell reports to multiple employers.
- How is Selection Resources different?
- Are you a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners?
- Why must I have the applicant's permission to do background searches?
- What is the FCRA? Why are there all these forms for the applicant?
- What does the Fair Credit Reporting Act have to do with a criminal search?
- If I do not intend to hire an applicant, do I have an obligation to that individual?
- Are statewide searches sufficient as a criminal history search?
- Immediate turn-around time is offered by a lot of online background companies using databases. Can you offer that service as well?
- Are Felony and Misdemeanor records always together?
- May I select only Felony searches?
- How many criminal history searches should I do on any one individual to be sure I have done my due diligence?
- Are Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) considered public records?
- Can you verify social security numbers?
- How do I know which searches I should request?
- What do I do if an applicant says the report is not accurate or not them at all?
- I've been told that I should not ask an applicant for date of birth, yet it is required to do most searches. Why the contradiction?
- How do you retrieve records?
- Why do I need a search firm? Isn't most of this information free online?
- Do you offer Drug Screens? What is the process?