Global Background
Checks for International Hiring Confidence
candidates with international backgrounds.
International Background Checks
for Global Talent Verification
International background checks help U.S. employers verify the credentials and
records of candidates who have lived, worked, or studied outside the United
States.
Whether for pre-employment screening or ongoing compliance, these checks
provide accurate, cross-border insights into a candidate’s qualifications and history.
This process may involve verifying foreign education, past employment, identity
documents, and screening for criminal records, global sanctions, and adverse media mentions.
Why International Background Checks are Important
- Confirm the authenticity of foreign education and work history.
- Identify potential risks by checking global watchlists and sanctions databases.
- Ensure compliance with international employment standards and U.S. regulations.
- Reduce the likelihood of fraud or misrepresentation in cross-border hiring.
- Maintain workplace integrity and protect your brand reputation on a global scale.
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What Does an International Background Check Include?
Report contents and turnaround times vary by country, data availability, and type of search requested. All checks are conducted in compliance with local laws and data privacy regulations.
International screening services may include:
- Education Verification: Confirm degrees, institutions, and graduation dates.
- Employment History: Validate job titles, responsibilities, and tenure overseas.
- International Criminal Record Search: Check for convictions or offenses across global jurisdictions.
- Global Watchlist Screening: Search OFAC, Interpol, and other international sanctions and watchlists.
- Adverse Media Coverage: Identify public reputational risks linked to news, regulatory action, or public records.
- Identity Verification: Validate government-issued documents (passports, national IDs, etc.).
Order an International Criminal Records Search
Need to screen a candidate living or working outside the U.S.?
We provide international criminal background checks across all countries and jurisdictions.
Note: Cost and turnaround times vary by country and the type of search requested.
Customize Your Screening Package
Reveal Background offers flexible screening solutions—standard packages,
individual checks, or custom options tailored to your needs.
Order International Criminal Records Search
National Criminal Database Plus(+ Sex Offender and Social Security Check)
$19.95 / candidate
Turnaround Time: Immediate
Pulls all jurisdictions in Continental US and Hawaii and checks for felony records as well as sex offender registries for all 50 states, District of Columbia, Us Territories, and Indian Country. Turnaround time is immediate.
State Criminal Database Search
$9.00 / candidate
Turnaround Time: Immediate
Searches statewide criminal databases for offenses.
County Criminal History Search
$22.50 / candidate
Turnaround Time: 5 - 7 Days
County-level criminal record search based on address history.
Federal Criminal Records Search
$9.95 / candidate
Turnaround Time: 2 Days
Searches federal court records for criminal offenses.
Statewide Criminal Court Search
$Starting from $12.95 / candidate
Frequently asked questions
Find quick answers to common questions about our International background
check services, compliance standards, turnaround times, and more.
What are the three important aspects of the applicant that is checked in International Background check?
Educational History, Employment Credentials and Criminal Records are the three major aspects which are carried out in International Background check.
Why there is a need to know the Educational History of the Employee who has studied outside U.S.?
The Educational History provides the information about the schools, colleges and universities attended with attendance and verify the diplomas, degrees and certificates earned by the applicant.
What is the requirement of employment details of the applicant in countries other than U.S.?
The Employment details include the past job of a applicant, the past employer, period of work, designation, nature of work and salary earned by him.
What is the information collected through Criminal History of the candidate by International Background check?
The Criminal Record provides a detailed report of any criminal activities, misdemeanour or felony by the applicant, any convictions or any pending cases in other countries.
What is FCRA in International Background check?
FCRA stands for Fair Credit Reporting act which is to be followed by the Employer while ensuring the rules and regulations by Federal Laws of the United States.
What is the importance of GDPR in the International Background check?
General Data Protection Regulation is an International data protection law, which regulates the processing of data transfer from other countries to U.S. This law should be strictly followed by all the employers moving on to International
Background check.
Is it easy to carry out an International Background check in other countries?
No, the process of carrying out an International Background check in other countries is a tedious one. The documentation and formalities required to verify the criminal record and personal data differ from country to country.
Does the organization going for International Background check should sign any agreement?
Yes, the employer of the organization carrying out the International Background check has to sign a Data Processing Agreement before the search begins.
As of now in how many countries the global background search could be carried out?
Agencies like Reveal Background Check, carries out the International Background check in more than 200 countries to help their clients to collect all possible data of the applicant.
How many days does it take to conduct an International Background check?
The International Background check takes even weeks and months to complete. But approaching Reveal International Background check completes the entire process to collect the genuine data within days.
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