What Information is Needed for my Background Check?
To process your background check we will need the following information:
1. Full name
2. Date of birth
3. Social Security Number
4. E-mail address
5. A contact number
What Information is going to be searched and provided to my school?
StudentVerifications.com provides many different background reports, in most cases, background reports are designed out of the requirements for the school, as well as state and federal laws. Below are some of the most common searches we provide to schools:
1. Address History Search: This is done through a Social Security trace which checks the validity of an applicant’s Social Security Number. This identifies any addresses that have been used, which helps in determining what counties we should search for criminal records.
2. Criminal Court Record History:
• Local/County Court: Also known as a “court record search,” this search requires a direct search of the digital records of a county courthouse to determine if the student has a record at that court. Criminal searches are available in every county nationwide, as well as in the U.S. territories and Canada. All results will be the most current information available and reports any felony and/or misdemeanor convictions based on applicable federal and state laws.
• Statewide Criminal History Information: Where permitted by State Law, criminal records are searched at the State Central Criminal Repository or an all county search is conducted depending on availability. All felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions and related activity on record are reported and/or available. Open arrests warrants are also reported when available.
• Drug Testing (10 panel): This requires the student to provided a urine specimen at a predetermined collection site. This test searches for the following drugs:
- Amphetamines (Abetrol, Biphetamine)
- Cannabinoids (Marijuana, THC)
- Cocaine (Crack, Coke)
- Phencyclidine (PCP, Angel Dust)
- Opiates (Herion, Vicodin, Morphine)
- Methaqualone
- Barbiturates
- Methadone
- Benzodiazepines
- Phopozyphene
Our background screening process can take anywhere from 48 hours to 72 hours. Criminal Data Reports average for is 36 hours for a completed reports. These may varies due to circumstances that are beyond our control i.e. whether, holidays.
The US court records system is highly varied from state to state and is usually not centralized. In order to properly search for criminal records, we first find the locations of where you have lived. With these locations, we find the courthouses (usually county our state courts) which house these court records for the given jurisdictions.
We then dispatch this information to our researcher in the given jurisdiction to search for criminal records at the courthouse. Most locations have a computerized index at which the researcher can search for criminal records by name. This creates a list of possible criminal records, but the researcher doesn't yet know whether you or someone else maybe sharing the same name.
The next step in the process is to request the actual court records for all court cases the researcher found in the index. Some courthouses keep these records onsite and can provide them to the researcher while he's there. Other courthouses must order the records from an archive site which generally delivers the records to the courthouse in 1-3 days.
Once the researcher has these records, he compares your identifying information- name, date of birth and/or SSN to court record. All records that do not match the individuals information are discarded, and any remaining records are reported to you and your school.
Failure to disclose all previous convictions other than minor traffic convictions will be considered falsification of records and may be grounds for denying admissions, field experience, or placement.
The following criminal records may disqualify an individual for consideration from a program admission, field experience, or clinical placement:
1. Felony Convictions including findings of guilt, suspended sentences, possession, sale, distribution or transfer of narcotics, controlled substances, or simulated controlled substances.
2. Misdemeanor Convictions including findings of guilt, suspended sentences, crimes against persons (including but not limited to physical or sexual abuse, lewd conduct, sexual battery, sexual exploitation, rape, statutory rape).
3. Testing Positive for illegal substances.
Please check with your school for their exact policies regarding criminal convictions and program admittance.
The term "conviction" is defined as pleas of no contest, withheld judgments, suspended sentences and pleas of guilt. Criminal records reflecting pending charges that, if a conviction resulted, would result in exclusion from admission, field experience, or clinical placement, the student may be excluded pending final disposition of the charges.