Screenings for candidates outside of the US

What is an International Criminal Search?

An International Criminal Search is an in-country search leveraging multi-jurisdictional repositories and database sources to return all major offense conviction records. The criminal data will be retrieved from various local and national agencies, including but not limited to the department of justice, ministry of internal affairs, ministry of foreign affairs, national/federal police, and criminal record offices.  If no records are found, an adverse media screening is run.  

Please see the Screenings by country section for a comprehensive view of how a criminal search is conducted in more common countries.

How long does an International Criminal Search take to complete?

The average turnaround time varies by country or territory. For a full list of turnaround times, please visit the International Pricing Guide.

Can I edit the address history collection/lookback period of International Criminal Searches? 

When hiring outside the US, you can choose how many years of address history (5-10 years) to gather from candidates. Reach out to Customer Support to customize your packages.

Resources

For more information about non-US screenings, visit the International Screenings section of the Checkr Help Center.

If you'd like to add new packages to your account, refer to Manage packages.

This article contains the following FAQs: 

• What is Identity Document Validation (IDV)?
• What does Identity Document Validation (IDV) validate?
• What is the difference between Identity Document Validation (IDV) and United Kingdom Identity Verification?
• Is Identity Document Validation (IDV) available in the US?
• Is Identity Document Validation (IDV) run before the background check?
• How long does International Identity Document Validation (IDV) take to complete?

What is Identity Document Validation (IDV)?

IDV verifies that the candidate’s passport, national ID, or driver’s license is authentic and valid in circulation. This check provides a multi-level validation process by inspecting document data and positioning for authenticity, scanning the Machine Readable Zone (if available), and cross-checking the information provided against government databases to discover if the document is stolen, lost, expired or invalid.

What does Identity Document Validation (IDV) validate?

IDV offers multiple levels of validation for authenticity, though not all documents will go through all of the steps.

1. A visual inspection of personal information and positioning on the candidate’s provided document
2. Scan of the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) on the candidate’s provided document*
3. Cross-check against government databases to ensure the document is not stolen, lost, expired, or invalid
4. Ensures that the candidate details on the documents match the candidate’s IDV application

*MRZ is limited to passports and certain national IDs, and Driver's Licenses

What is the difference between Identity Document Validation (IDV) and United Kingdom Identity Verification?

Identity Document Validation (IDV) validates that the identity document provided by the candidate is authentic and valid in circulation. IDV is available globally as a screening.

UK Identity Verification validates the identity document belonging to the candidate and conducts a liveness check that is certified by the UK Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). UK Identity Verification is required for candidates with an England or Wales work location or constituent country.

Is Identity Document Validation (IDV) available in the US?

With SSN trace available in the US, IDV is not currently offered for US background checks*. 

*This also includes US background checks with out-of-country address history.

Is Identity Document Validation (IDV) run before the background check?

Identity Document Validation (IDV) will run simultaneously with the candidate’s background check to avoid hiring delays.  It is important to note that background check completion and report status are not dependent on IDV completion.

How long does International Identity Document Validation (IDV) take to complete?

The standard turnaround time is 3-5 business days, though you may see quicker results (1-2 business days) with candidates submitting a passport.

Resources

For more information about non-US screenings, visit the International Screenings section of the Checkr Help Center.

If you'd like to add new packages to your account, contact Checkr Customer Support.

What is an Adverse Media Search?

Adverse Media Search accesses private databases, public sanctions lists, media sources, and other public and private record repositories in countries that restrict third-party access to criminal record information.

How long does an Adverse Media Search take to complete?

The average turnaround time is 2-3 business days.

Resources

For more information about non-US screenings, visit the International Screenings section of the Checkr Help Center.

If you'd like to add new packages to your account, refer to Manage packages.

This article contains the following FAQs: 

• What is International Motor Vehicle Record (IMVR)?
• What is International Motor Vehicle Record with History (IMVR with History)?
• How long does an International Motor Vehicle Record (IMVR) take to complete?
• How long does International Motor Vehicle Record with History (IMVR with History) take to complete?

What is International Motor Vehicle Record (IMVR)?

IMVR assesses the validity of a license, its class or classes, and current suspensions. IMVR provides information about whether the driver is legally eligible to drive and includes the information on a physical driver’s license. IMVR is currently available to candidates with a Canadian work location and a Canadian driver’s license.

What is International Motor Vehicle Record with History (IMVR with History)?

IMVR with History expands on IMVR results to include driver history information such as convictions, violations, and conditions. IMVR with History is currently available to candidates with a Canadian work location and a Canadian driver’s license.

How long does an International Motor Vehicle Record (IMVR) take to complete?

Unless Checkr requires additional input from the candidate, turnaround time is real-time, within seconds.

How long does International Motor Vehicle Record with History (IMVR with History) take to complete?

The average turnaround time varies depending on the location but ranges from hours to weeks. Here are the general turnaround times by province:

For more information about non-US screenings, visit the International Screenings section of the Checkr Help Center. If you'd like to add new packages to your account, contact Checkr Customer Support.

What is an International Employment Verification?

Reasonable attempts will be made to verify available government agencies and employment databases; email verification and phone verification may be used in countries where the records of former employers are not kept in a searchable form and where contacting the supervisor or manager is common practice. Verification of previous employment history may include the employer’s name, dates of employment, position/title, reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire, and comments.

Note: This product verifies data a candidate provides; it does not verify the candidate’s identity.

How long does an International Employment Verification take to complete?

The average turnaround time is 6-8 business days.

Resources

For more information about non-US screenings, visit the International Screenings section of the Checkr Help Center.

If you'd like to add new packages to your account, contact Checkr Customer Support.

What is an International Education Verification?

Reasonable attempts will be made to search available industry databases and international educational institutions. The verification of the academic status of any educational level, such as high school, college, and post-grad, may include institution name, dates of attendance, graduation/conferred date, degree obtained, major, minor, honors, and relevant awards.

Note: This product verifies data a candidate provides; it does not verify the candidate’s identity.

How long does an International Education Verification take to complete?

The average turnaround time is 6-8 business days.

Resources

For more information about non-US screenings, visit the International Screenings section of the Checkr Help Center.

If you'd like to add new packages to your account, refer to Manage packages.

What is International Global Watchlist Search?

International Global Watchlist Search conducts a comprehensive search of multiple National and International government watchlists. This includes, for example, FBI Most Wanted Lists, Interpol's Most Wanted Lists, Office of Foreign Asset Control Sanction Lists, Denied person Lists, Department of State Sanction Lists, and Specially Designated Nationals Lists.

How long does an International Global Watchlist Search take to complete?

The average turnaround time is ~2 business days.

Resources

For more information about non-US screenings, visit the International Screenings section of the Checkr Help Center.

If you'd like to add new packages to your account, refer to Manage packages.