Revision Date: February 18, 2022
The following has been provided as general educational information only. It is not legal advice, express or implied. Consultation with legal counsel in all matters of employment and business law is recommended.
Note
If your Checkr account is integrated with a partner, international background checks might be unavailable. To determine whether your account supports this feature, contact Checkr.
Services Available:
- Criminal Search
- Education Verification
- Employment Verification
- Global Watchlist Search
Disclaimer: The following guide is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, and users are encouraged to seek their own independent counsel when evaluating these services. Importantly, the specific screenings offered by Checkr do not guarantee an organization’s legal rights to request or use them. Several factors, including the residency and location of your organization and your candidates may implicate additional data privacy and employment laws.
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Criminal Search
Description:
A national level search in Australia that returns available criminal conviction records.
Sources:
Australian Federal Police
Ordering Requirements:
- Last Name, First Name, Middle Name
- DOB
- Address
- Government ID Scan
- Passport Scan
- Special Application form must be completed by the applicant and provided to Checkr
Estimated Time Service:
On average 2 to 12 business days.
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Education Verification
Description:
The verification of academic status of any educational level such as high school, college, and post-grad. It may include institution name, dates of attendance, graduation/conferred date, degree obtained, major, minor, honors, awards, and comments.
Sources:
The searches are conducted through the specified education institution requested.
Ordering Requirements:
- Applicant’s Name - Last Name, First Name, Middle Name
- Institution Name
- Institution Address
- Institution Telephone Number (Include Point of Contact)
- Dates of Attendance
- Graduation/Conferred Date
- Degree Type
- Major
- Minor
- Copy of degree.
- Authorization form
Estimated Time Service:
On average 6 to 8 days. Some verifications may take longer to complete depending on the cooperation with the institutions being verified.
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Employment Verification
Description:
Verification of previous employment history to confirm work experience. It may include such information as the employer's name, dates of employment, position/title, and/or reason for leaving.. Salary information will be provided if available for disclosure by the source.
Sources:
Government agencies and employers across the country. In some countries, the records of former employees are not kept in a searchable form and contacting the supervisor or manager is the normal practice.
Ordering Requirements:
- Applicant’s Name - Last Name, First Name, Middle Name
- DOB
- Employer’s Name
- Employer’s Address
- Employer’s Telephone Number
- Dates of Employment
- Position/Title
- Reason for Leaving
- Authorization form
Estimated Time Service:
On average 6 to 8 days. Some verifications may take longer to complete depending on the cooperation with the institutions being verified.
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Global Watchlist Search
Description:
The Global Watchlist Search product provides a thorough search of multiple National and International repositories and government watchlists. The search consists of thousands of databases, many of which are updated daily to provide more up-to-date coverage.
Sources:
OFAC, FBI Most Wanted (incl. Terrorists), FBI Seeking Information, FBI Hijack Suspects, Politically Exposed Persons, governmental lists, sanctions, enforcements and warnings from over 500 agencies, criminal courts, & news sources from around the world.
Search Type:
Multi-jurisdictional database search consisting of both historical and near real time updated information.
Ordering Requirements:
- Last name
- First name
- DOB
- Authorization Form
Estimated Time Service:
On average 2 days. Verifications will be closed, as Unable to Verify, after 15 business days of unsuccessful attempts.