What are the additional or "pass-through" fees on my invoice?

In addition to the cost of the background check, your reports may be subject to various third-party access fees, including county and state court access fees, DMV access fees, and employment/education verification fees.  

Checkr does not mark up any fees; instead we send them in your invoice at cost.

County Fees

Even though criminal records are a matter of public record, jurisdictions that house the records have the right to charge a fee to access the data. Of the 3,200 counties in the United States, roughly 10% charge a fee. Most counties’ charges are between $2-$10, though some charge $25 and more. Here is the most up-to-date list of county criminal access fees.

DMV Access Fees

Every state, plus the District of Columbia, charges an access fee to pull a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR). Here is the most up-to-date list of DMV access fees.

State Fees

In the few states which offer true statewide criminal searches, each charges a separate fee for accessing their criminal data. Here is the most up-to-date list of county criminal access fees.

Verification Fees

If your company verifies employment and/or education history, you will see third-party access fees associated with these screenings.

• For employment verifications, Checkr first searches available databases, such as The Work Number for Everyone, that charge a fee when the verification is successfully completed by way of checking that database.
• For education verifications Checkr searches known education databases, such as National Student Clearinghouse.

We cannot provide a fees list for employment and education pass-through costs because they vary so widely. The fees are, however, specifically called out in line items on the Checkr invoice.