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Background check basics

  • How does Checkr work? >

     

    What is Checkr and what does Checkr do?

    Checkr, as a consumer reporting agency (CRA), is a reliable source of background check reports for organizations and companies that request them.

    To put it into simple terms, think of a consumer reporting agency as a secure messenger. When organizations decide to expand their team, they seek information to help ensure that any new employee or volunteer is a good fit or meets their criteria. To do this, they turn to this messenger (Checkr) to gather detailed information (run a background check) on a candidate as part of their hiring or other engagement processes.

    The messenger (Checkr) then collects information about a person’s past actions and behaviors by accessing various types of data or information. This data may include, but is not limited to: court records, Department of Motor Vehicle records, employment and education histories, among others. Once Checkr has collected all the information requested by the organization, it delivers this data to the requesting organization in a background report. This helps the company make a well-informed decision about whether to hire or engage the candidate.

    What does Checkr do once the information is collected?

    Once Checkr has gathered all the information requested by the organization, we deliver it to the organization. You can also view a copy of the report that we delivered to the organization.

    It’s important to note that Checkr does not:

    • Review reports
    • Make employment or engagement decisions
    • Determine organization requirements regarding employment or engagement
    • Receive information about the organization’s hiring decisions

    The organization you applied with will independently make engagement and/or hiring decisions based on its own requirements and review of your report. Contact the organization you applied to if you have questions about hiring or engagement decisions made.

  • What is a pre-employment background check? >

     

    Pre-employment background check

    A pre-employment background check collects an individual’s information or records from private and public sources.

    Information collected

    An employer may obtain information about you from a third-party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may include:

    • Credit history
    • Criminal history
    • Motor vehicle records (MVR) or “driving records”
    • Verification of your education history
    • Verification of your employment history
    • Other background checks

    Your rights

    Your rights are considered and protected by applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 

  • What types of background checks can be run on me? >

     

    Many kinds of background checks can be run on you, including checks for criminal records, past addresses, jobs, education history, driving records, and credit history.

    Select a search below to view details.

    To complete your drug test, you’ll receive an invitation via email and be asked to schedule an appointment at a location convenient to you within 3 days of receiving the invitation using Checkr’s Candidate Portal. If your invitation has expired, please ask the company you applied with to send you a new invitation. 

    Once you’ve scheduled your appointment, you’ll receive a test pass that will be both emailed to you and available in the Candidate Portal. Please download and print the test pass, and bring it with you when you arrive at the test location for your appointment. The test pass will indicate how much time you have to complete your drug test.

    Drug test results

    Results for drug tests will be negative or non-negative.

    • Negative means the drug test returned clear.
    • Non-negative means the drug test returned positive results for one of the drugs on the panel.

    If your results are non-negative, a Medical Review Officer (MRO) will review your report. The MRO will call you to ask if you have a current prescription for any positive results. The MRO will try to call you 3 times in 24 hours. If you can provide a current prescription for any positive results, your results will be revised to negative.

    You can also proactively contact an MRO at 888-382-2084, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.

    Questions about drug tests? Refer to Drug test FAQs. 

    If you’ve been invited to participate in an education verification by the company you’ve applied with, you’ll be asked to provide your education history, including the highest or most relevant level of education you’ve achieved and the name and location of each institution you’ve attended. You’ll also have the option to upload a copy of your high school diploma if that’s the highest level of education you’ve attained.

    You may be asked to submit supporting documentation if the information you provide cannot be verified.

    Employment verifications confirm a candidate’s employment history, which includes work experience, qualifications, and credentials.

    If the organization you applied to ordered an employment verification for you, you’ll be asked to provide your employment history for a specific number of years. This includes job title, manager, and location.

    If Checkr can’t verify an employer, Checkr may ask you to provide a document below:

    • A United States tax form:
      • W-2
      • 1099
      • Schedule C
    • Letter from their former HR department on company letterhead
    • Pay stub

    Please note that Checkr doesn't accept W-9 forms as proof of employment.

    Department of Transportation (DOT) employment verification

    As a part of DOT employment verification, a candidate's previous employers will be asked additional questions related to the following: 

    • General DOT (Ex. Were you subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations?)
    • Safety Performance History Questions, also known as “Accident History”
    • Drug & Alcohol Questions

    The FACIS database contains information about individuals and entities sanctioned in the healthcare field. The database includes information about disciplinary actions such as those below:

    • Exclusions
    • Debarments
    • Letters of reprimand
    • Probation

    If you’ve been invited to participate in a FACIS search, you’ll be asked to provide the information below:

    • Your name
    • Birth date
    • Social Security number
    • Postal code
    • Contact information

    Data sources

    The following data sources are always included in FACIS 1 and 3: 

    • OIG
    • OFAC-SDN
    • ORI
    • SAM

    To complete your health check, you’ll receive an invitation and be asked to schedule an appointment at a location convenient to you within 3 days of receiving the invitation using Checkr’s Candidate Portal. If your invitation has expired, please ask the company you applied with to send you a new invitation. 

    After you’ve scheduled your appointment, you’ll receive a screening pass that will be emailed to you and available in the Candidate Portal. Please download and print the pass and bring it with you when you arrive at the clinic location for your appointment. The pass will indicate how much time you have to complete your health check.

    Many health checks include a drug test. Results for drug tests will be negative or non-negative.

    • Negative means the drug test returned clear.
    • Non-negative means the drug test returned positive results for one of the drugs on the panel.

    If your results are non-negative, a Medical Review Officer (MRO) will review your report.

    • The MRO will call you to ask if you have a current prescription for any positive results. The MRO will try to call you 3 times in 24 hours.
    • If you can provide a current prescription for any positive results, your results will be revised to negative.

    You can also proactively contact an MRO at 888-382-2084, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.

    If you have questions about your health check, please contact the organization you applied with directly. Checkr simply processes the health checks requested by customers.

    A motor vehicle record (MVR) report is a person’s driving history reported by a government that issues driver's licenses. In the United States (US), each state or territory has a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or other agency that reports these results. In Canada, the province or territory government reports these results.

    MVR reports are usually completed within 24 hours. Most MVR reports are complete within a few minutes.

    Governments might differ in the information they report, but MVR reports usually include the information below: 

    • Full name
    • Current license status
    • Current license type
    • Current license class
    • Current license expiration date
    • Current license issue date
    • Current license first issued date
    • Restrictions
    • Endorsements
    • Suspensions
    • Violations
    • Accidents (doesn't report fault)
    • Medical certificates (if applicable)

    Please note that each state, not Checkr, determines how many years of driver history MVR reports include.

    Commercial MVR

    Checkr's commercial MVR reports include candidates' driving histories and candidates' medical certifications. 

    Questions about MVRs? Refer to Motor vehicle record (MVR) FAQs.

    Pre-employment credit reports include the information below:

    • Accounts in collections
    • Bankruptcies
    • Debt amounts
    • Highest historical credit limit
    • Payment history on each account
    • Tax liens

    Employers can request pre-employment credit reports under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FCRA sets national restrictions for pre-employment credit reports.

    If you have questions or need assistance with reading your credit report, contact TransUnion. 

    Note

    Pre-employment credit checks are considered soft inquiries, meaning they do not impact your credit score.

    Professional license verification, often abbreviated and referred to as "PLV," validates that your professional license is active and in good standing. Organizations hiring highly specialized or regulated roles may need to verify a candidate’s professional license to determine eligibility.

    If you’ve been invited to participate in a professional license verification by the organization you’ve applied with, you’ll be asked to provide your professional license information and upload a digital copy of your document.

  • What information will show up on my background check? >

     

    Background checks can reveal a wide range of information about a candidate’s past, including their work history, education, criminal history, and more. Each organization has different requirements, which means each organization may have different searches with different scopes to help make an informed choice. For example, ride-sharing companies may order a motor vehicle record (MVR) report in addition to criminal record searches. 

    Information that may be included in your pre-employment background check includes, but isn’t limited to: 

    • Reportable criminal records, according to state and federal law
    • Reportable MVR reports: MVR reports return data from at least 3 years back, though some state agencies report older violations
    • Employment verifications: verification of employment over the past 10 years 
    • Education verifications: verification of the highest degree obtained

    Select a frequently asked question to view each answer.

    The organization you applied to determines how far back to search for records on your background check. Organizations can ask Checkr to look back seven years, ten years, or even more. 

    If you have questions about the lookback period for your background check, contact the organization you applied to. Checkr prepares background reports for organizations and does not make hiring, engagement, or retention decisions.

    Seven years begins at the "context date," which can vary based on what information courts and other sources of records include.

    Convictions

    Most states allow the reporting of convictions indefinitely. A report can include convictions no matter how old. 

    The states below generally limit the reporting of convictions to only the last seven years:

    • California
    • Kansas
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Montana
    • New Hampshire
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • Washington

    In some of the above states, reports for certain companies include convictions older than seven years because of rules that affect reports for regulated industries.

    Non-convictions

    Most states limit the reporting of non-convictions to only the last seven years.

    A non-conviction could include the case statuses and outcomes below:

    The states below prohibit the reporting of non-convictions:

    • California
    • Kentucky
    • New Mexico
    • New York

    Additional state-specific guidelines

    California

    • Marijuana misdemeanors: Non-felony (misdemeanor) convictions for marijuana possession in California can only be reported for two years from the disposition date.
    • Transportation network or rideshare companies: In California, background checks for transportation network and rideshare companies can report convictions older than seven years.

    Maryland

    Background checks for transportation network and rideshare companies in Maryland search the person's "entire adult history," including convictions older than seven years.

    Kentucky

    In Kentucky, pending criminal cases are never reportable. Background checks in Kentucky never include pending cases.

    Under the FCRA, arrests can appear on a background check for seven years from the date you were arrested. However, some states entirely prevent arrests from being reported. These states include California, Kentucky, New York, and New Mexico.

    Checkr cannot determine what the organization you applied to will do if arrest information appears on your report. Remember that Checkr is not involved in the hiring process and does not evaluate the information returned on your report. Please contact the organization you applied to with questions about how it uses the information returned on your report.

    The short answer to this question is “it depends.”

    Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is considered a criminal offense in many places. That also means that it may appear on a criminal background check or motor vehicle record (MVR) check.

    Whether or how a DUI shows up in a background check report can depend on whether there has been a conviction for the DUI or if it is still a pending case. Criminal searches can show pending cases. DUIs are less likely to appear on an MVR if the case is still pending.

    Checkr Personal Checks

    Checkr Personal Checks allow you to request a background check on yourself.

    We believe that everyone has a right to know what information about them could come up during the employment process. Checkr Personal Checks allows people to order a report on themselves and preview what an employer might find on their background check.

    Get your background check today at Checkr.com/Personal-Background-Checks.  

    Reminder

    Background check reports provided through Checkr Personal Checks can't be used to determine eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, housing, or for any other purposes covered under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. If you’re a business and need to order a background check, use our business product provided through Checkr Inc.

     

  • How long does a background check take? >

     

    The industry average turnaround time for most background checks is between 3-5 business days but can take longer than estimated depending on the depth of the search, geographical location of candidates, or county courthouse operations. 

    Most database-related searches (for example, SSN Trace or National Criminal Records Check) are completed within a few seconds because those records are typically available electronically/online. 

    More comprehensive or other types of searches generally take longer. For example, a county records search in a jurisdiction where assistance from a court clerk is required can take several days or even weeks if the court is experiencing backlogs or delays in assisting to complete a search. Or a search that requires validating information that is not available online,  such as an education or employment verification that requires contacting an individual or an organization, may take a few days or even longer to receive the results. 

    The best way to stay updated on the status of your background check is to check the Candidate Portal.

    Looking for more information?

    Information regarding turnaround times for non-U.S. background checks can be found in the following Help Center article: How long does a non-U.S. background check take? 

  • Drug test FAQs >

     

    Drug test results are usually available within 2 to 10 business days after the test is complete. However, the turnaround time for the following scenarios may be longer than the expected 2 to 10 business days:

    • Drug test specimens that need to be shipped to the lab for additional testing
    • Tests performed using paper-based clinics
    • Test results that require MRO follow-up (see below)

    Medical Review Officer review

    All drug tests are passed through a Medical Review Officer (MRO) for review. If MRO follow-up is needed, the MRO will attempt to call you 3 times within 1 business day. If they are unable to reach you during those attempts, the results will remain Pending for an additional 72 hours to allow you time to return the call. To prevent delays in your results, ensure you perform any MRO follow-up promptly.

    You can also proactively contact an MRO at 888-382-2084, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.

    If your invitation has expired or you cannot complete your appointment before the expiration date of the pass, please contact the organization you applied to for the next steps.

    Candidates can now change the location of their scheduled drug/health test directly in the Candidate Portal:

    1. Log into the Candidate Portal.
    2. Scroll down to the Health test information section.
    3. Select Change Location.
  • Motor vehicle record (MVR) FAQs >

     

    For more information about MVRs, refer to What types of background checks can be run on me?

    Paying tickets and MVR status

    • Payment does not always remove violations: Paying a fine or ticket does not always remove the associated violation from your motor vehicle record (MVR). 

    Amending or removing violations

    • Contact your DMV: In some cases, you may be able to have a record or restriction amended or removed from your MVR by contacting your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or its equivalent.

    Updating your record with Checkr

    If the DMV makes changes to your record, follow these steps to inform us of the changes:

    1. Log into the Candidate Portal.
    2. Open the report in question.
    3. Click File a dispute toward the bottom of the report page.

    For more information about filing a dispute, refer to Something on my background check report is wrong. What should I do? 

    1. Confirm license status with your state's DMV.

      • Contact DMV: Reach out to your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the relevant agency that handles driver licensing.
      • Verify Changes: Confirm that the status of your license has been updated.
      • Processing Time: Be aware that it may take up to 3 business days for changes made by the DMV to be reflected on your motor vehicle record.

    2. File a dispute

      • Contact us: After confirming the update with the DMV, contact us to file a dispute regarding your license status.

    For more information about how to update your license and file a dispute, refer to the following Help Center articles: 

    If you receive notice that your MVR is unavailable electronically, it means Checkr cannot access your driving information electronically from the issuing state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

    Please contact the DMV in the state where you are currently licensed and request that your information be made electronically available. If the DMV cannot make your MVR electronically available, please contact the organization you applied to for the next steps. 

    If you’ve received a communication stating that your driving license history is insufficient, it means that the organization you have applied to requires candidates to provide information showing that they have a minimum amount of licensed driving history. Companies determine their own criteria regarding licensed driving history.

    For example, Company A may require their employees to show a minimum of 1 year of driving history, while Company B may require 3+ years of driving history. Requirements may vary depending on several factors, including, but not limited to, geography, age, and the organization's industry.

    If you have any questions about the organization's requirements, please contact the organization you applied to directly. Checkr does not determine an organization's requirements.

    If you're being asked to provide documentation of your driving or licensing history, the organization you have applied to likely requires that candidates have a minimum amount of licensed driving experience. If you have any questions about the organization's minimum requirement, please contact the organization you applied to.

    Not all state departments of motor vehicles make licensing history available. Contact the organization you applied to or your state's DMV for additional support.

    Why accidents are reported regardless of fault

    In some states, accident information is reported regardless of who was at fault. This means that unless fault is specifically indicated, the report only confirms that an accident occurred.

    What to do if information is accurate

    If you believe any information on your report is inaccurate, refer to Something on my background check report is wrong. What should I do?

    If the organization you're applying to has certain requirements for driving history, you may need to request a Motor Vehicle Record or Abstract from your state agency (like a Department of Motor Vehicles) that clearly states the Issue Date. The following is the information on contacting each state's agency.

    Alabama Department of Public Safety

    Request "Driver Abstract Request - Full History" in person at an office location, or send the Request for Individual Driver Abstract included in this Document Link via postal mail. Do not request online. Click here for more instructions.

    Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles

    Request “Full Individual Record" in person or at an office location, or send the "Request for Driving Record" included in this Document Link via postal mail. Do not request online. Click here for more instructions.

    Arizona Department of Transportation

    Request "Motor Vehicle Record Request" (included in this Document Link) in person at an office location or via postal mail. The record must be certified, and either a "5 year " history or a "Driver History - Extended" needs to be requested. Do not request online. Click here for more instructions.

    Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Motor Vehicle

    Request an "Insurance Record" online, insurance, or via postal mail. Use this Document Link. Click here for more instructions.

    California Department of Motor Vehicles

    Visit a local office and request a copy of your driving history. You can also visit the California DMV website and request a copy of your driving record.

    Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request a non-certified driving record at a local office, or send form DR 2559 (found in this Document Link) via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request in person or via postal mail with form J-23 "Copy Records Request Form" (found in this Document Link). Click here for more instructions.

    Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

    Request "Full Record" or full history (found in this Document Link) in person or via postal mail. Do not request a "3 year record." Click here for more instructions.

    Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

    Request "Complete driver history" in person or via postal mail with "Driver License Records Request" (found in this Document Link). Click here for more instructions.

    Georgia Department of Driver Services

    Request a Certified MVR in person or online at this Georgia DDS site. It must be the "Certified MVR" option.

    Hawaii Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing

    Contact the organization you're applying to. It will help you use this Request for Driver History Record. 

    Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Full History" online using this Transportation Department site.

    Illinois Office of the Secretary of State

    Request in person or via postal mail using a "Driving Record Abstract Request Form" (found in this Document Link). Click here for more instructions.

    Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Viewable Driver Record" online at this site. Click here for more instructions.

    Iowa Motor Vehicle Division

    Request online or via postal mail with a "Privacy Act For Request of Motor Vehicle Records" form (found at the myMVD site). Click here for more instructions.

    Kansas Division of Vehicles

    Request online, in person, or via postal mail. Request a "Full Driving Record." Use this site to request it online.

    Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

    Request a "5 year driving history" in person or by postal mail (using this Document Link). Click here for more instructions.

    Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles

    Request an "Official Driving Record" online or in person. Click here for more instructions.

    Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "10 year record" online or in person. Click here for more instructions.

    Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

    Request a "Certified Driving Record" online (using this link) or in person. Click here for more instructions.

    Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

    Request "True and Attested Driving Record" in person or online (using the Online RMV site). Click here for more instructions.

    Michigan Bureau of Driver and Vehicle Records

    Request in person, by postal mail, or by telephone. Use the "Michigan Department of State-Requesting Your Own Record" form, and select "Driving Record." Click here for more instructions.

    Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services

    Request in person, by email, or by telephone. Use "Record Request Form (PS2502)" (found in this Document Link) and select "Certified Copy." Click here for more instructions.

    Mississippi Department of Public Safety

    Visit a local office and request "Certified Motor Vehicle Report." Click here for more instructions.

    Missouri Department of Revenue

    Request "Driver Records with Personal Information" (found in this Document Link) in person, via postal mail, or via fax. Click here for more instructions.

    Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicles Division

    Request a "Driving Record" or "Release of Driving Records" online (using this link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request "Application for Copy of Driving Record" (found in this Document Link) online or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Full Driving History" online, in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Certified Driver Record Report" (found in this Document Link) online, or in person at the Concord office. Click here for more instructions.

    New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

    Request a "Certified Driving Abstract" online, in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division

    Request a "Certified Driver Record" online (using the MVD site), or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    New York Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request an "Abstract of Certified Driving Records" online (using the DMV site) or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Driving Record Request" online (using the DMV site), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    North Dakota Department of Transportation

    Request a "Full Driving Record" online (using this request system) or in person. Click here for more instructions.

    Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Certified Official Driver Abstract" in person or a "Driving Record" via postal mail (using Form 1173 found at this Document Link). Click here for more instructions.

    Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

    Request a "Full History" online (using this Document Link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Certified Rhode Island Driving Record History" online using this link.

    South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "10 year Driver Record" online (using this SCDMV link). An unofficial copy is available immediately, and a certified copy will be mailed to the address listed.

    South Dakota Motor Vehicles Division

    Request a "3 Year Record" (found in this Document Link) in person at select offices, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

    Request a "MVR" online (using this link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Certified Abstract of Driving Record (Type AR)" online (using this DPS link) or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Utah Department of Public Safety

    Request a "Full MVR" online (using this DPS link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Certified copy of complete operating record" (found at this Document Link) in person at the Montpelier office or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request online (using this DMV link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Washington Department of Licensing

    Request a "Complete Record" online (using this DoL link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Washington DC (District of Columbia) Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Certified Driver Record - Full History" in person. The record must be certified. Click here for more instructions.

    West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Driving Record Request" online (using this DMV link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles

    Request a "Driver Record Abstract" online (using this DOT link), in person, or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

    Wyoming Department of Transportation

    Request a "5 year Driving Record" (found in this Document Link) in person or via postal mail. Click here for more instructions.

     

  • If I have a criminal record that was dismissed, can I still get a job? >

     

    Checkr is not involved in the hiring process and does not evaluate the information returned on your report.  Please contact the company you applied with for information on how it uses the information returned on your report.

  • What will companies do with the arrest information that appears on my report? >

     

    Checkr is not involved in the hiring process and does not evaluate the information returned on your report. Please contact the company you applied to with questions about how it uses the information returned on your report.

  • Employee Form I-9 FAQs >

     

    Contact your employer.

    Ask your employer to send you a Section 1 Amendment.

    Contact your employer for information on the status of your I-9.

    Contact your employer for next steps.

    Contact your employer for details pertaining to the status of your I-9.

    To appoint a new representative:

    1. Locate the original email from Checkr.
    2. Click "FORM I-9 for [EMPLOYEE NAME]."
    3. Scroll down until you see fields to update the name and email address of the representative. 
    4. Click "Update."

    This will send an email to the newly chosen representative. 

    To appoint a new representative:

    1. Locate the original email from Checkr.
    2. Click "FORM I-9 for [EMPLOYEE NAME]."
    3. Click "Resend message."

    This will send a new email to your chosen representative. 

  • Is my information private? >

     

    If you have questions regarding the information we collect, please refer to our Privacy Policy and User Terms.

  • What does “restoration of rights” mean? >

     

    In general, this indicates that a court has restored a person’s rights, for example, to vote, hold public office, serve on a jury, or to be a notary public. This does not necessarily change the disposition or reportability of the associated record(s). If you have specific questions about the meaning of the disposition or other record information on your report, you should contact the court directly.

  • What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)? >

     

    The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that governs how companies order and consider consumer reports (including background checks). Enforcement of the FCRA is overseen by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The law was enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of consumer reporting agencies like Checkr.  To that end, it provides safeguards and rights for consumers like you.