A query of the consumer's name on Xpofact Incorporated "Arrest Record Database" containing daily arrest records as well as arrest records since the year 2000 in Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Scott, Carver, Washington, Stearns, Rice, Sherburne, Wright, Chisago, Goodhue and Anoka counties in Minnesota. If an arrest record is obtained by any of these counties, Verified Credentials will conduct a criminal record search in that particular county for an additional county criminal record search fee. (Return To Top)
STATEWIDE CRIMINAL DATABASE :
Statewide searches provide information compiled from multiple counties across an individual state. This search assists with determining other jurisdictions to be searched. (Return To Top)
BANKRUPTCY SEARCHES :
Federal bankruptcy searches return all bankruptcy information in the applicant's file. It provides a glimpse of the applicant's financial history. (Return To Top)
CIVIL SEARCHES :
Civil searches are provided on a county and federal level. For the county search, civil records are returned based on identifiers given. For the federal search, information is searched by state and provides a wider scope. (Return To Top)
7 year felony/misdemeanor county criminal record searches. Counties are generally selected based on the consumer's residence history, work history and/or school locations during the past 7 years. Case details include: offense, pleading/finding, disposition, and docket number. County criminal record searches are “walk-in” searches only. Verified Credentials does not access records on external databases. (Return To Top)
Statewide criminal history searches are available to the public (i.e. Verified Credentials) in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
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Federal criminal record searches are conducted district by district based on the consumer’s residence history, work history and/or school locations during the past 7 years. Cases involved with capital punishments, fraud, embezzlement and white-collar crimes are usually found here.
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NATIONAL CRIMINAL DATABASE SEARCH:
The National Criminal Database is a search of a proprietary database containing over 170 million records from 88 jurisdiction-sources. Sources may include state court repositories, departments of correction, county courts, state level agencies, and sex and violent offender records from all 50 states; Washington, DC; and Guam. This search is designed to identify jurisdictions, undisclosed by the applicant, when they may potentially have a criminal record. If records are found, a County Criminal Search and/or Sex Offender Search will be conducted in the jurisdictions identified. This product is only available in conjunction with county criminal history reports and/or sex offender searches.
Supplemental Prerequisite Searches:
RESIDENCE LOCATOR :
A powerful tool that provides information on individuals’ past addresses and movement patterns. Residency Locator establishes a starting point and allows for better management and a more complete background check by verifying and returning information on applicants’: full name, age/date of birth, address, and dates at listed addresses plus phone numbers. (Return To Top)
ID SEARCH PLUS :
ID Search Plus verifies and checks for contradictory application information by matching a consumer’s name, address and/or Social Security number against TransUnion’s credit-reporting database. ID Search Plus delivers current/previous addresses, SSN and aliases (all essential identifiers in researching criminal history). (Return To Top)
Social Security Trace Report is an address search that is generated by inputting a SSN and receiving the name and address information for all individuals who match the provided SSN. Since Nov. 2000 the information comes from non-bank services and databases. The Trace report serves as a tool to update addresses.
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Checking a potential employee's credit report gives you insight into his or her financial responsibility. This report is a standard credit report yet it masks account number and date of birth. The peer credit report also delivers current/previous addresses, SSN, birth dates and aliases, all essential identifiers in researching criminal history.
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CREDIT REPORT :
Checking a potential employee's credit report gives you insight into his or her financial responsibility. This report is a standard credit report and contains all information that would appear on a credit report. It provides information like account numbers and birth dates. The credit report also delivers current/previous addresses, SSN, birth dates and aliases, all essential identifiers in researching criminal history.
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Verification of previous employers disclosed by the consumer may be contacted to verify dates of employment, job title, salary, reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire and a general performance evaluation.
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Verification includes: the type of diploma/degree, major/minor, honors and attendance dates. Verification is normally of the highest degree obtained.
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PROFESSIONAL LICENSE :
Confirmation of: license/membership type, license number, date issued, expiration date and current status.
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A report of the consumer’s driving record history. Driving reports are accessed directly through the Dept. of Motor Vehicles ensuring the license status; class, moving violations and restrictions are as up to date as possible.
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Since 1995, a large number of states enacted legislation allowing dissemination of a sex offender's name, address and nature of offense to the public. Verified Credentials offers three types of sex offender searches, including individual statewide and national searches that will help identify which state to search.
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DRUG TESTING :
Pre-employment, post-accident and/or for cause drug screening services in partnership with Quest Diagnostics and DHHS certified laboratories. A separate MRO service through Occupational Medicine Consultants insures every detail of the screening process meets or exceeds all federal laws and a strictly regulated control program is conducted to maintain specimen integrity and quality.
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GOVERNMENT WATCH LIST :
This search is conducted using multiple government databases that include foreign terrorist organizations, global terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, individuals, organization and companies that have been placed on watch status by U.S and international government agencies. This search also includes persons denied export privileges by written order of the Department of Commerce.
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PERSONAL REFERENCES :
Verified Credentials inquires for the following information: name, title, phone number, city and state. Questions asked may address the nature of the relationship, how long the candidate has been known, personal characteristics, and whether the reference would recommend the individual for a job.
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ELECTRONIC I-9 VERIFICATION :
An electronic verification of the information on an employee’s Form I-9 is conducted through the government’s E-Verify program. Employment eligibility of new hires is verified through Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration databases.
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Healthcare Reports:
FACIS ® (Fraud and Abuse Control Information System) :
(Fraud and Abuse Control Information System) is a search of a vast database containing adverse actions of individuals and entities in the healthcare field. This includes information on disciplinary actions ranging from exclusions and debarments to letters of reprimand and probation. FACIS® offers three search options ranging from the minimum federal requirements to a search inclusive of more than 800 sources in 50 states. To determine which level is the best option, see the descriptions listed below.
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LEVEL 1 : OIG/GSA and other federal sources. This search meets the government’s minimum requirements as outlined in the OIG’s Compliance Program Guidance.
LEVEL 2 : OIG/GSA and other federal sources plus a search of the sources from an individual state of your choice. This search meets the minimum federal requirements and provides limited state-licensure protection.
LEVEL 3 : OIG/GSA and other federal sources, plus all 50 states (800+ sources). This search exceeds minimum Federal requirements and offers business risk management for existing employees/vendors/contractors.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains the list of excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), a database providing information to the public, health care providers, patients and others relating to parties excluded from participation in the Medicare, Medicaid and all Federal health care programs.
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(GSA) EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST REPORT :
The General Services Administration (GSA) maintains the List of Parties Excluded (EPLS). EPLS is the electronic version of the Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-procurement Programs (Lists), which identifies those parties excluded throughout the U.S. Government (unless otherwise noted) from receiving Federal contracts or certain subcontracts and from certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits. GSA is required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to compile and maintain a list of parties debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by agencies or by the General Accounting Office.
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NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATABANK :
Verified is authorized by the NPDB to query on behalf of medical facilities. NPDB provides information on adverse licensure actions, clinical privileges actions, and professional society membership actions taken against physicians and other health care practitioners. Federal mandates require a search for new hires and every two years thereafter.
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ADULT AND CHILD ABUSE REGISTRIES :
Individuals are identified from the State Department's of Health that have posed unacceptable adult or child abuse behavior. Not available in all states.
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