Fast, FCRA-Compliant Background Checks You Can Trust
Verify identity, employment history, tenant records, and criminal history with BackgroundChecker. Clear, auditable workflows, encrypted reports, and instant searches — built for employers, landlords, and individuals.
Background Checks Made Simple
Fast, reliable screening with auditable workflows for hiring, tenant screening, and personal safety.
How It Works
Get results in 3 simple steps.
Invite & Consent
Send secure invitations to candidates or tenants. Capture identity and legally required consent in minutes with our compliant forms.
Search & Verify
Run instant database checks. Deeper court searches complete in 1-3 business days with automatic status updates and notifications.
Decide & Document
Review clear summaries, follow adverse-action steps when required, and export encrypted PDF reports for your records.
What You Can Check
Mix and match checks to fit your risk profile — pay only for what you need.
Identity Verification
Confirm who you’re dealing with.
- ✓ID & address validation
- ✓Watchlist & sanctions
- ✓Document verification
- ✓SSN trace
Criminal Records
Comprehensive criminal history search.
- ✓County/state/federal
- ✓Sex offender registry
- ✓Global watchlists
- ✓Adverse media
Employment & Education
Verify work history and credentials.
- ✓Employment verification
- ✓Education credentials
- ✓Professional licenses
- ✓Reference checks
Tenant Screening
Screen tenants with confidence.
- ✓Eviction history
- ✓Court records
- ✓Income verification
- ✓Credit check*
Built for Compliance
Stay audit-ready with FCRA and GDPR-aligned workflows.
FCRA Compliant
Consent capture, disclosures, adverse-action support, and dispute handling built in.
Data Security
SOC 2 practices, encryption at rest & in transit, role-based access controls.
Audit-Ready
Complete audit trails, exportable reports, configurable data retention.
GDPR Aligned
Privacy controls, data minimization, and right-to-erasure support.
Adverse Action
Automated workflows for pre-adverse and adverse action notices.
API & Webhooks
Embed checks in your apps with secure API and real-time notifications.
Who Uses BackgroundChecker
Right-sized workflows for every industry.
Employers & HR
Pre-hire and recurring checks with ATS integration, adverse-action support, and bulk processing.
- ✓ATS integrations
- ✓Bulk ordering
- ✓Custom packages
Landlords & Property
Tenant screening with eviction history, income verification, and identity checks.
- ✓Eviction records
- ✓Credit reports*
- ✓Rental history
Marketplaces & Gig
High-volume onboarding with instant results, API integration, and status webhooks.
- ✓API-first design
- ✓Instant results
- ✓Volume pricing
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Pay per check. No subscriptions required. Volume discounts available.
Basic
$29/check
Essential screening for low-risk roles
- ✓Identity verification
- ✓SSN trace
- ✓National criminal database
- ✓Sex offender registry
Professional
$59/check
Comprehensive screening for most employers
- ✓Everything in Basic
- ✓County court search
- ✓Employment verification
- ✓Education verification
- ✓Reference checks
Enterprise
Custom
For high-volume or specialized needs
- ✓Custom packages
- ✓API access
- ✓ATS integration
- ✓Dedicated support
- ✓Volume discounts
Trusted by Teams That Need Clarity Fast
See why thousands of businesses choose BackgroundChecker.
“We standardized on BackgroundChecker — instant identity checks and audit-ready reports cut days off our hiring process. The adverse-action workflow is seamless.”— Sarah M., People Ops, SaaS Company
“Tenant screening is clearer and faster than anything we’ve used before. Encrypted PDFs keep compliance simple, and the eviction history data is comprehensive.”— Mike R., Property Manager, REI Group
“The API integration was smooth, and the webhook notifications keep our onboarding flow completely automated. We process 500+ checks monthly without manual work.”— Jennifer K., CTO, Marketplace Startup
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about background checks.
Are background checks instant?
Identity and database searches are often instant. Court-level or multi-jurisdictional searches typically complete in 1-3 business days. You’ll receive automatic status updates throughout the process.
Is BackgroundChecker FCRA-compliant?
Yes. We provide complete FCRA compliance including consent capture, required disclosures, adverse-action support, dispute handling, and exportable audit trails for your records.
Can I use this for tenant screening?
Absolutely. Landlords and property managers use BackgroundChecker for identity verification, eviction history, court records, income verification, and credit checks (where permitted by law).
Do you have an API?
Yes. Our REST API and webhooks let you embed checks in your own applications with secure report links and real-time status notifications. See API documentation →
What’s included in criminal background checks?
Our criminal checks include national database search, county/state/federal records, sex offender registries, global watchlists, and adverse media. Coverage and depth depends on the package selected.
How is my data protected?
We follow SOC 2 practices with encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, configurable data retention, and complete audit trails. All reports are delivered as encrypted PDFs.
Can candidates dispute results?
Yes. We provide a built-in dispute process as required by FCRA. Candidates can submit disputes, and we investigate and update reports within the legally required timeframe.
Do you offer international background checks?
Yes. We cover 200+ countries for criminal records, education verification, and employment verification. International checks typically take 5-10 business days depending on the country.
Ready to Screen Smarter?
Protect your business, property, and community with fast, reliable background checks. FCRA-compliant, encrypted, and audit-ready.
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