Criminal Background Checks for Employers
At Direct Screening, our goal is to be a trusted source for criminal background checks, employment background checks, and employment screening services. Employers rely on accurate background information when making hiring decisions, and our system provides access to criminal background records from jurisdictions across the United States while supporting responsible, FCRA-compliant pre-employment screening practices.
Each report is standardized so information from different courts and jurisdictions is presented in a clear and consistent format, helping employers review background screening results efficiently and with confidence.
National Background Check
Enhanced National Check
Enhanced State Check
The national criminal background check contains the results of our public database search in over 50 states with more than 650 million records and the list is growing. This search is the most cost effective method to search all available public criminal record databases. Order a National Criminal Background Check
The Enhanced National Check is a national criminal background check with SSN search. This search is a great way to find criminal records under a maiden name, former married name, or alias. We also offer a State version of this search. Order an Enhanced National Background Check
The Enhanced State Check is a statewide criminal background search that includes an SSN trace. This search can help identify records associated with a maiden name, former married name, or other known alias within the state being searched. We also offer a National version of this search. Order an Enhanced State Background Check
A Practical Approach to Employment Background Screening
Direct Screening is designed for employers who need dependable criminal background information without making the screening process unnecessarily complicated. Businesses can order individual reports as needed or use the same system to manage recurring and higher-volume screening programs.
Criminal record databases are an important tool for identifying potential records, but database information is only part of the screening process. When a database search identifies a potential criminal record, the information is verified at the county or court level before it is reported. This added verification helps provide employers with more reliable information and reduces the risk of making hiring decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate database information.
Background screening needs can vary considerably from one employer to another. A small business hiring a few employees each year may have very different requirements from a staffing agency, healthcare provider, or organization screening hundreds of applicants. Direct Screening offers national and state criminal background check options, enhanced searches that use Social Security number information to identify associated names and aliases, and solutions for employers with larger screening volumes.