Background Check Services

This screening tool is used to ascertain if the social security number provided matches the applicant’s information and may include the year and state of issuance. This search may reveal other names used by the applicant and provides a history of the applicants addresses. Information from the Address & SSN Trace is used to identify jurisdictions and alias names to be searched. The Death Index is cross-referenced.

This is a District level search for civil cases filed in the US District Court. Search of civil court records in requested federal jurisdiction for suits, judgments, federal tax liens and bankruptcies. Provides file date, parties involved, cause of action and case status when cases are uncovered.

This report will provide a profile of the applicant’s credit history including, charge-offs, collection accounts, public records, trade lines, bankruptcies, judgments, garnishments and monthly payment history. Credit reports are an invaluable pre-employment screening tool for candidates who may be handling cash, inventory, or finance/accounting. This report assists in determining an applicant’s financial responsibility level and can also identify financial situations that are reflective of the applicant’s behavior.

*Note some jurisdictions restrict the use of credit reports.

Hire Image has access to international searches in over 250 countries. Information needed, and results found vary by country. We are happy to assist you in determining the most efficient and effective international search for your company.

Hire Image offers a variety of collecting and testing options to meet your program policy needs and objectives for both DOT (Department of Transportation) and non-DOT programs. All traditional and non-negative screenings are reviewed by a Medical Review Officer (MRO) and results are available through our web based interface. Services include but are not limited to the following:

• Blood Alcohol
• Breath Alcohol
• Hair
• Urine
• Saliva

Hire Image offers a comprehensive list of services in both regulated and non-regulated environments for all your occupational health and safety needs. Services include but are not limited to the following:

• Lift Tests
• Paramedical (height, weight, blood pressure)
• Physicals
• Titers & Vaccines
• Tuberculosis (TB) testing
• Vision & Hearing Screening

Your company‘s reputation is important, and with nearly everyone having access to the internet, vetting your candidates’ online history is necessary. Hire Image searches various databases and news publications to find articles from newspapers, trade magazines, professional journals, and many other sources. These searches can uncover a myriad of negative information regarding the applicant, including references to criminal activity, business transactions and disputes.

In today’s world, most applicants use social media in some form which can give employers a glimpse of the applicant not available on a resume. Clients identify the derogatory criteria for these social media searches and Hire Image will base reporting on that criteria. Sample categories are:

• Threats or Acts of Violence
• Sexually Explicit Material
• Racist, Sexist, or Discriminatory Behavior
• Potentially Illegal Activity
• Negative Content Related to Employment.

An Employment Verification confirms an applicant’s employment, including dates of employment, positions, and additional information where permitted by law and available such as: salary/wages, performance ratings, reason for departure, and eligibility for rehire. With accurate information about a candidates previous jobs, you can hire more qualified applicants. Hire Image also offers international verifications, document translation, and degree equivalency evaluation; additional charges apply for these services. (+Verification Notes listed below).

CSBV is a method of matching personal identifiers directly to Social Security Administration (SSA) Master File and Death Index. CSBV provides compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements involving customer identification programs, Red Flags Rule, Fannie Mae Loan Quality Initiative, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Consumer Protection Act, and more.

Based on the jurisdiction searched, this report may include civil judgments, county, state and federal tax liens and small claims.

Continuous Criminal Monitoring regularly scans nationwide criminal databases for criminal activity of your employees. Continuous Criminal Monitoring provides continuous monitoring, enabling identification of at-risk behaviors that may be cause for termination. Continuous Criminal Monitoring can identify criminal behavior after hire. If negative information is found, Hire Image will verify the record at the primary source before reporting.

This search includes but is not limited to the following sources:

• Multi-State Sex Offender Database
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Interpol
• US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG)
• US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• US Department of State
• General Services Administration Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)
• System for Award Management (SAM)
• US Secret Service
• United Nations Security Council
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC)
• Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)

A search of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) provided by the U.S Department of Justice.

Hire Image’s federally approved I-9 Solution, electronic I-9 compliance with free E-Verify®, protects and secures your information with digital storage made safe and simple. Real-time validation of information, duplication alert, expiration notices and easy information retrieval.

A search of the OFAC list is designed to facilitate the use of the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list (“SDN List”) and all other sanctions lists administered by OFAC, including the Foreign Sanctions Evaders List, the List of Persons Identified as Blocked Solely Pursuant to E.O. 13599, the Non-SDN Iran Sanctions Act List, the Part 561 list, the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List and the Non-SDN Palestinian Legislative Council List.

Applicant contact, including activity and gap verifications, provide insight into gaps or missing employment periods the applicants did not provide on their application. Our trained staff will contact your applicant, if necessary, to obtain additional information regarding gaps in employment or proof of employment for current employment marked ‘do not contact’, employers no longer operating or non-responsive employers. We act as an extension of your Human Resource Department to obtain missing data quickly and efficiently to reduce your involvement with obtaining the necessary information and missing verifications.

Hire Image provides five attempts at hard contact for verifications. Hard contact includes:
– Directly speaking to the confirmed source
– Directly faxing to the confirmed source
– Directly emailing to the confirmed source
– Leaving a voice message for the confirmed source at their extension.
A source is confirmed when we have located the correct entity (i.e. school/college, business entity, certifying agency) and identified the correct person to respond to the request.

Verifications may be subject to access fees that are charged by the source and are subject to change without notice.  Access fees are in addition to Hire Image’s price per verification.  International verifications may incur international calling and faxing charges.

Bankruptcy reports contain debtor information, jurisdiction, case number, date filed, chapter, disposition date, disposition and filing status.

Federal and State civil court records are searched for any tax liens placed on the applicant’s property.

Hire Image accesses the predominately used index in the county being searched for felony and misdemeanor criminal records. This search is conducted via hands-on research and/or direct access to court records. Through our carefully scrutinized network of court researchers, we have the capability to search every county in the United States. The court system is diverse, varies from state to state, and information returned may vary based upon jurisdiction searched.

The State Criminal check searches state law enforcement agency repositories in the United States,  which typically contain misdemeanors, felonies and traffic offenses, committed by an individual. While state criminal searches can add value, the amount and quality of information provided may vary by jurisdiction. Hire Image will work with your company to determine if a state search is a good choice in your area.

A search of the U.S Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) list of individuals and entities that have been denied export privileges. Any dealings with a party on this list that would violate the terms of its denial order is prohibited.

Provides sanction information, for a single state, on healthcare individuals. This search meets the requirements for screening by the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Compliance Program with information from the following data sources: OIG, General Services Administration, Federal Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Tri-Care (formerly Champus), Sanction information for all 50 states, Patriot Act Search, Federal Sanction/Exclusion Datasets (DOJ, FBI, OFAC, SDN, US Marshals), and State Exclusion Lists.

A search of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General’s list of all parties currently excluded from participating in federally funded healthcare programs called the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. Bases for exclusion include convictions for program- related fraud and patient abuse, licensing board actions and default on Health Education Assistance Loans.

Search regulated by the U.S Department of Transportation assists in identifying past violations of DOT mandated drug and alcohol testing. A research team member will contact employers of the past two to three years, depending on the industry requirements, to verify employment and drug and alcohol testing history. (+Verification notes listed below). 

This search verifies issuance of any professional licenses claimed by the applicant. A research team member contacts the appropriate licensing agency and verifies the validity of the license, the date issued and, if applicable, date of expiration. Most importantly, we verify any disciplinary actions brought against the license holder. If a disciplinary action is found, we request a copy of any filings. (+Verification Notes listed below).