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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?
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