About BackgroundChecker.com
We believe everyone deserves fast, reliable, and transparent background screening — whether you’re hiring employees, screening tenants, or verifying personal connections. Our mission is to make trust accessible.
Who We Are
A modern background screening platform built for speed, accuracy, and compliance.
Our Story
BackgroundChecker.com was founded in 2015 with a simple idea: background screening shouldn’t be slow, expensive, or confusing.
We saw employers waiting days for basic results, paying hidden fees, and struggling with compliance paperwork. Small businesses were priced out entirely. Landlords had few good options.
So we built something better — a platform that delivers same-day results, transparent pricing, and built-in compliance for organizations of all sizes.
What We Do
We provide comprehensive background screening services for:
- ✓Employers — Pre-hire and ongoing screening
- ✓Landlords — Tenant screening and credit checks
- ✓Staffing Agencies — High-volume, fast turnaround
- ✓Gig Platforms — API-driven contractor screening
- ✓Individuals — Personal background self-checks
Our services include criminal searches, employment verification, education verification, credit checks, drug testing, and ongoing monitoring.
Our Mission
Democratize access to trustworthy background checks.
🎯 Why We Exist
We believe that trust is the foundation of every relationship — between employers and employees, landlords and tenants, platforms and contractors. Our mission is to make that trust verifiable, accessible, and affordable for everyone.
Speed
Background checks shouldn’t take a week. We deliver most results same-day, with instant database searches returning in minutes.
Accuracy
Our 99.8% accuracy rate comes from quality data sources, smart matching algorithms, and human review of flagged results.
Compliance
FCRA, EEOC, state laws, GDPR — compliance is built into every check, not bolted on as an afterthought.
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we do.
💡 Transparency
We believe in clear pricing with no hidden fees. Every service is priced upfront. Every report is easy to understand. No gotchas, no surprises.
🔒 Privacy & Security
Background checks involve sensitive data. We protect it with SOC 2 Type II certified security, encryption at rest and in transit, and strict access controls.
⚖️ Fairness
We build tools that support fair chance hiring and individualized assessment. A background check should inform decisions, not make them automatically.
🤝 Customer Focus
We succeed when our customers succeed. That means responsive support, intuitive tools, and continuous improvement based on your feedback.
Why Background Checks Matter
The impact of informed decisions.
For Employers
A single bad hire can cost 30% of that employee’s annual salary. Background checks help you hire with confidence and reduce turnover.
For Landlords
Evictions cost thousands in lost rent and legal fees. Tenant screening helps you find reliable renters and protect your property.
For Everyone
From gig platforms to volunteer organizations, background checks create safer communities by enabling informed trust.
Who We Serve
From startups to Fortune 500 companies, we serve organizations of all sizes.
Small Business
No minimums, no setup fees. Screen your first hire without enterprise complexity.
Growing Companies
Volume discounts and ATS integrations that scale with your hiring.
Enterprise
Custom pricing, dedicated support, and enterprise-grade compliance.
Individuals
Check your own background before applying for jobs or rentals.
Industries We Serve
Specialized solutions for every sector.
🏥 Healthcare
OIG/GSA exclusion monitoring, license verification, and CMS compliance for hospitals, clinics, and staffing agencies.
🏦 Financial Services
Credit checks, FINRA compliance, and thorough verification for banks, insurance, and investment firms.
🚚 Transportation
MVR checks, DOT drug testing, and driver qualification files for trucking, delivery, and logistics.
🛒 Retail & Hospitality
Fast, affordable screening for high-volume, seasonal, and hourly workforce hiring.
📱 Technology & Gig
API-first screening for platforms, marketplaces, and tech companies with continuous hiring.
🏠 Property Management
Comprehensive tenant screening with credit, criminal, eviction, and income verification.
Compliance & Security
Built for trust. Certified for security.
FCRA Compliant
Consumer Reporting Agency registered and fully FCRA compliant.
SOC 2 Type II
Independently audited security controls and data protection.
PBSA Member
Professional Background Screening Association member.
GDPR Ready
Compliant data handling for international candidates.
Our Team
Experienced leaders in background screening, technology, and compliance.
Leadership
Our leadership team brings decades of experience from background screening, HR technology, and enterprise software. We’ve built and scaled screening operations for some of the largest employers in the country.
We’re backed by investors who share our vision of making background screening faster, more accurate, and more accessible.
Our People
Behind every background check is a team of researchers, analysts, engineers, and support specialists committed to accuracy and customer success.
- ✓Trained FCRA compliance specialists
- ✓Experienced court researchers
- ✓Dedicated customer success team
- ✓24/7 technical support
What Customers Say
Trusted by thousands of organizations.
“We switched from a legacy provider and cut our time-to-hire by 40%. The dashboard is intuitive, the results are fast, and the pricing is transparent.”
“BackgroundChecker.com made it possible for us to screen tenants professionally without the enterprise pricing. It’s perfect for independent landlords.”
“The compliance tools alone are worth it. Automated adverse action, state-specific rules, audit trails — all built in. Our legal team loves it.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about BackgroundChecker.com.
What types of background checks do you provide?
We offer criminal records searches (national, county, federal, state), employment and education verification, credit checks, MVR/driving records, drug testing, identity verification, and ongoing monitoring. We also support international background checks in 200+ countries.
Are your reports FCRA compliant?
Yes. We are a registered Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) and all our reports are FCRA compliant for employment purposes. We provide built-in consent forms, disclosure documents, and adverse action workflows.
Who can use BackgroundChecker.com?
Our platform serves employers of all sizes, landlords and property managers, staffing agencies, gig economy platforms, and individuals who want to check their own background. We have solutions for every use case.
How fast are your background checks?
Database searches (criminal, SSN trace, sex offender) return in minutes. Court searches typically complete same-day to 3 days. Verifications (employment, education) take 2-5 days as we contact sources directly.
How do you protect personal data?
We’re SOC 2 Type II certified with TLS 1.3 encryption in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest. We follow strict data retention policies and never sell personal information.
How do I get started?
Sign up online in minutes. No setup fees, no contracts, no minimums. You can run your first background check immediately after creating your account.
Get in Touch
We’re here to help.
support@backgroundchecker.com
Response within 24 hours
Phone
1-800-BGC-CHECK
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm ET
Live Chat
Available in dashboard
Real-time support
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