Criminal Background Checks for Safer Hiring
Protect your organization with comprehensive, compliant
criminal background screenings.
Criminal Background Checks
with Nationwide Court Access
A criminal background check ,
helps employers and property managers
determine whether an applicant has a history of criminal activity that may
pose a risk to the workplace or community. These checks access
records from county, state, and federal court databases to identify
past offenses, pending charges, or convictions.
Why Criminal Background Checks are Important
Conducting a thorough criminal background screening ensures your organization maintains a safe, secure, and trustworthy environment. Employers use these checks to mitigate risk, maintain compliance, and make informed hiring decisions that align with company values.
Criminal background checks help organizations:
- Identify applicants with histories of violent or serious offenses.
- Reduce liability by avoiding negligent hiring practices.
- Maintain a safe workplace for staff, customers, and stakeholders.
- Protect sensitive data and company assets.
- Preserve brand reputation and public trust.
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What Does a Criminal Background Check Include?
The contents of a criminal background report may vary based on state laws, reporting scope, and court availability. All checks are conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable state regulations.
Typical criminal background reports may show:
- Misdemeanors: Minor offenses such as disorderly conduct, vandalism, or trespassing.
- Felonies: Serious crimes including theft, assault, arson, fraud, or homicide.
- Pending Cases & Warrants: Active legal issues or arrest warrants.
- Acquittals & Dismissals: Charges that were dropped or where the candidate was found not guilty.
- Federal Criminal Records: Crimes under federal jurisdiction such as embezzlement, identity theft, tax evasion, and mail fraud.
Customize Your Screening Package
Reveal Background offers flexible screening solutions—standard packages,
individual checks, or custom options tailored to your needs.
Criminal & Civil Searches
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 criminal background
check services, compliance standards, turnaround times, and more.
How far back, a Criminal Background Check on Employment goes?
The Check on a Criminal Background for Employment depends on the nature and type of searches done. In some cases it does not matter when the criminal charges were made. But in U.S. most of the States take into consideration the criminal convictions made within last 7 years only.
How to get a Criminal Record in a Criminal Background Check?
In a Criminal Background Check, the criminal record is obtained from the records of State, Federal and County courts. Some records are from Law Enforcement Agencies.
Does having a Criminal History prohibit an applicant to get a job?
No, if an applicant possesses a Criminal History, it does not mean that he was convicted. An individual might have undergone an arrest without prosecution. He might have been acquitted from the charges. Therefore having a criminal history in the Criminal Background Check does not prohibit an applicant to get a job.
What is a Federal Criminal Records Check in Background Check?
Federal Criminal Records Check includes federal crimes committed on the federal land or on the states. They are acquired from the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) for criminal records.
What are the searches done for a Criminal Background Check?
A Criminal Background Check includes searching the Federal Criminal Record, National Criminal Record, State Criminal Record, County Criminal Record. Also it searches Sex Offender Registry, Global and Domestic Watch list and International Criminal Record.
What are the laws that govern a Criminal Background Check?
A Criminal Background Check should follow Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Also it follows Ban-the-Box law and Federal and State laws.
How long does a Criminal Background Check take place?
If an Employer searches a Criminal Background Check it may take weeks to collect the criminal history from various courts and law enforcement agencies. But if Reveal Criminal Background Check is approached, some information will be available within minutes and some within two days.
What are the advantages of conducting a Criminal Background Check with the help of Reveal Background Check?
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.
Name the searches done by Reveal Criminal Background Check?
The searches done by Reveal Background Check are:
- National Criminal Database Search
- Federal Criminal Records Search
- National Criminal Database Alias Search
- State Criminal Database Search
- State-wide Criminal Court Search
- County Criminal Search
- Sex Offender Registry
- Global Watch List
How are the packages offered by Reveal Criminal Background Check user friendly?
The packages offered by Reveal Criminal Background Check 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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