- 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?
