National Criminal
Searches for Nationwide
Screening Confidence
housing, and licensing decisions across the U.S.
Nationwide Criminal Background Checks
for Complete Coverage
A National Criminal Search aggregates records from multiple states and jurisdictions
across the country, providing a broad and efficient review of an individual’s
criminal history. This check draws from a wide range of sources—including state
correctional facilities, court records, sex offender registries, and federal agencies—to
deliver a holistic criminal background report.
Widely used by employers, property managers, and government agencies, national searches
help identify risks that may be missed by local or state-level checks.
Why National Criminal Searches are Important
While state and county searches provide localized insights, a National Criminal Search ensures broader visibility—especially for individuals who have lived, worked, or studied in multiple states.
National criminal searches help organizations:
- Uncover offenses committed outside the applicant’s current state of residence.
- Improve due diligence for high-risk roles or sensitive environments.
- Ensure compliance with industry and federal background screening standards.
- Reduce liability by identifying undisclosed criminal activity.
- Build safer, more trustworthy workplaces and communities.
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What Does a National Criminal Search Include?
National criminal background checks pull from multiple databases and public records repositories, offering one of the most expansive screening options available. All reports are compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and industry-specific regulations.
A typical National Criminal Search report includes:
- Criminal Convictions & Arrests: Misdemeanors and felonies recorded across states.
- Pending Charges: Legal actions still in progress that may impact candidate eligibility.
- Sex Offender Registry Checks: Nationwide search for sex offender status.
- Probation or Parole Status: Indicates current legal restrictions or active supervision.
- Federal Criminal Records: Includes federal crimes such as fraud, embezzlement, and interstate offenses.
Customize Your Screening Package
Reveal Background offers flexible screening solutions—standard packages,
individual checks, or custom options tailored to your needs.
National Criminal 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 Nationwide Criminal background
check services, compliance standards, turnaround times, and more.
What is a National Criminal Search?
A National Criminal Search reviews criminal records from multiple states and jurisdictions, providing a comprehensive view of an individual’s background.
Why is a National Criminal Search Important?
It uncovers criminal history that state-only checks may miss, ensuring safer hiring, rental, and organizational decisions.
What does a National Criminal Search Include?
It includes convictions, arrests, pending charges, sex offender registry status, and federal crimes, offering a complete background review.
How long does a National Criminal Search take?
Most searches are completed within 1–3 business days, depending on database accessibility and case complexity.
Who should use a National Criminal Search?
Employers, landlords, and organizations needing a broad background check for roles or rentals requiring high trust and compliance.
What are the advantages of conducting a National Criminal Search with the help of Reveal Background?
Reveal’s advanced technology acquires data from extensive sources, complying with all the federal laws and state laws. Moreover all the communications are done through emailing. It makes the data confidential, accurate and fast and the search user friendly.
How are the packages offered by Reveal National Criminal Search user friendly?
The packages offered by Reveal National Criminal Search come with reasonable charges and at low cost. All the data are sent through email immediately and International searches take only 2 days.
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