Revision Date: May 26, 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
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:
The search is conducted at a Nationwide level and returns all major conviction records.
Sources:
Supreme Court Database and District Court Database
Ordering Requirements:
- Applicant’s Name - Last Name, First Name, and Middle Name
- DOB
- Address in country
- Authorization Form
Note: If possible matches are found, we may request an address, ID number, or a copy of the candidate's ID to proceed.
Estimated Time Service:
On average 7 business days.
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Education Verification
Description:
The verification of academic status of any educational level (high school, college, and post-graduate). This 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.
Search Type:
An education verification search is conducted and charged per degree. Multiple degrees/majors listed in an order will be billed accordingly.
Ordering Requirements:
- Applicant’s Name - Last Name, First Name, Middle Name
- Name While Attending (Local Characters)
- DOB
- Institution’s Name
- Institution Address
- Institution Telephone Number
- Dates of Attendance
- Graduation/Conferred Date
- Degree Obtained
- Major
- Minor
- Authorization Form
- Diploma/Certificate – Sometimes required in local language. Many times these documents contain unique identifiers that are verified against the Institution records, authenticating the document.
Estimated Time Service:
On average 6 to 7 business days. Verifications will be closed, as Unable to Verify, after 15 business days of unsuccessful attempts.
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Employment Verification
Description:
Verification of previous employment history to confirm work experience. This may include employer’s name, dates of employment, position/title, reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire, and comments. 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 format and contacting the supervisor or manager is not 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
Some employers may have unique processes for providing verifications that can include special authorization forms, experience letters, employment reference letters, etc. These additional requirements will be communicated at the time of ordering if the need for additional information arises with a specific employer.
Estimated Time Service:
On average 6 to 7 business days. Verifications will be closed, as Unable to Verify, after 15 business days of unsuccessful attempts.
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Global Watchlist Search
Description:
The Global Watchlist Search 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, and 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 business days. Verifications will be closed, as Unable to Verify, after 15 business days of unsuccessful attempts.