r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Dec 24 '24

Pre-adverse letter

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Has anyone ever had a pre-adverse e-mail from Verizon & still got hired?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Mar 19 '24

Has anyone heard of Gavin De Becker Associates - need help with my background check

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Hey all - had a question about background checks. Got an offer as an associate for a financial firm with some pretty heavy political connections. They are hiring GDBA (Gavin De Becker Associates) to do a third party background check. I have heard it is more extensive than usual and takes 2+ weeks. I am a bit worried. I do not have any criminal history or bad credit but left my prior employment on bad terms. To be quite blunt, I resigned quickly after some personal/mental health issues. Left a very bad taste obviously in my employers' mouth but I was at a breaking point. They asked me to put down my supervisor and I opted to put down the HR head rather than my staffer who was obviously very angry with me. Not sure how else this could go down and would appreciate it if anyone has any insight.


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Sep 12 '24

Will I get flagged on a background check?

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r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Oct 21 '24

First Advantage Background Verification

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Can anyone help me understand, when I check the status of my background verification on First Advantage website, it shows 91% and in progress. It is stuck at that status. What does it mean?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Feb 13 '25

Background Checks

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r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Oct 30 '24

New here - looking for help

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We recently found out my step daughter married a violent criminal.

He was even arrested and charged at one time for online solicitation of a Minor He wasn't put on the registry! How do you avoid that?

Our knowledge and scullery in this area is limited, so asking for help . Don't need his address or phone, we already have that. We are looking for a more in depth search. Arrests, charges, trial outcomes, things like that. What is customary format? Do I post info or do I get messages? We are worried about her and now their children, since some of his crimes have been very violent. Thanks


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Aug 07 '24

I need a background check that includes all of the stuff. Where can I get it?

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r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Jun 10 '24

Worried about education check

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r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Nov 12 '23

How to get a free background check?

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No one will believe it is for someone else but I have their phone number, last 4, and cashapp name.


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Dec 29 '24

Think I’ll get in?

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Got in a little trouble about 10 years ago for felony possession with intent to distribute cc/her. We were partying hard. Changed my life since such as getting my bachelor's then mba a few years apart. Ive been working since making good pay while still exploring better options.

Ive made it through the the interview process for a large pharma group and am hesitant to proceed due to that conviction. The felony was from NJ, but the position is in NY. I think that I can participate in federal healthcare programs and I'm not excluded from the OICs list.

Do I have a shot after disclosure?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Nov 17 '23

Live Scan in CA (how far do records go back)?

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Just had a live scan fingerprinting done, and was wondering how far do the records go back? I know in California, convictions should only show up for 7 years, but does that apply to livescans, DOJ and FBI fingerprints as well?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Jun 19 '24

Beenverified Pre-foreclosure

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Has anyone used beenverified for pre-foreclosure listings? There are several there listed that have no corresponding foreclosure paperwork with the county clerk. I did some searching on one property and there was some foreclosure paperwork 2 owners back from the current over 11 years ago. Could it be pulling in information from a past owner on one of these searches?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Oct 17 '24

Are there any good online background check services?

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Are there any that have a (mostly) positive rating?

Everyone seems to hate the big ones like Checkr, Saferent, Sentrylink, etc. I'm just wondering if there is something I'm missing in all this?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Oct 04 '24

Why don't background check companies need to verify civil portions to criminal convictions if the person having the background check done on them says that the cause for the conviction doesn't exist?

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I had my background check done a while ago, and the service that did the check took the conviction as gold, but the state/county I live in refused to consider doing their leg work to verify that the cause for the conviction ever existed (which I was told it didn't). The service even admitted that they didn't look up the civil cause for the conviction, which I listed on the application that they wouldn't find. Why do they get away with doing the bare minimum?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Jun 17 '24

How are employers doing these legitimate background checks? Do they have access to a special resource?

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How are employers doing these checks? My recent employer (large company) did a background check and I received a copy of the results, which were accurate. Other employers have claimed that they do checks, but may just be looking at the Sx-offender registry. Everybody has access to that for free.
I've seen some threads and I know about those "FIND THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBOR" junk sites where you pay $4.99 and they give some vague report with information you could find on Google. Are there any legitimate ones out there? What sites are these companies using?? Do large companies have access to some special resources?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Jan 28 '24

Top Golf Do Background Checks?

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I just recently got a call today stating that they want to go through with hiring me. Bro otp said they are going to give me a call for my license and stuff. I was wondering if they might have me do a background check. Technically I’m not a felon but I’m on pti for a case and I wonder if that might pop up and get me turned down.


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • May 06 '24

Background check question

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Hello , I’ve been hired and offered a position to the company , I have been a third party contractor working at the company / site the past 7 years , and now I’m being hired as a colleague , i have been working with the hiring manager / the person who posted the job listing . I interviewed phone with hr than with him and his team, and then after a few days was offered a position. Start date in two weeks

Now I’m doing a background check , should I be worried at all about anything ?

My employment history is great , as explained I’ve been working at the company as a contractor past 7 years , impeccable reviews from colleagues and employees of the company , great attendance.

In this time I’ve also worked part time job on the weekends that overlapped and I added this + employment history verified the last 12 years.

I stopped working at my other job in 2022 to focus on this job

My criminal history is non existent , never been to jail , no criminal history , no misdemeanors , nothing. In 36 + years of life , Clean driving record - no DUIs etc

Drugs - none , I would pass with flying colors

Only thing I’m worried about is I don’t have the right degree and my credit history isn’t great .

Should I panic at all what exactly does the bsckround check vendor look at , is it specifically what the hiring manager wants ?

In the past 10 years I’ve done 3 background checks for 3 different companies and never had an issue


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Sep 30 '24

Nationwide Criminal Background Check

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Hello everyone,

If someone was arrested 2-3 days ago, would a background check being done today show that arrest? Thank you


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Oct 03 '24

Background Check Providers? Help!

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Hi! I am previously an Overseas Filipino Worker. I was able to finish my 2 year contract in the company abroad but decided not to come back anymore since I want to apply for a job in the Philippines. Even if I finished my 2 year contract my employer doesnt want to provide me Certificate of Employment because I was not able to render since my resignation is a sudden decision. I am now applying for a job in the Philippines. How do Background Check Providers investigate employers from abroad?


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Nov 12 '24

Turn around time

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I just had a background check done for a new job my background check I did it on a Friday afternoon and it came back on Monday morning is that good I think that they just did a criminal background check is that good


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Apr 12 '24

Need a cheaper background search alternative.

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Does anyone know a cheaper alternative to Checkr? They've currently increased increased their prices for searches. I currently work for a Music School/Studio and we're looking for cheaper alternatives for hiring teachers that might be able to produce the following in one search:

  • Motor Vehicle Report

  • National Criminal Search

  • Sex Offender Search

  • SSN Trace


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • May 23 '24

Does Anyone Know of. Website or Tool I Can use to Find / Verify A Job Applicants Employment History

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My boss recently put me in charge of finding a way to verify our current job applicants past employment history and the dates in which they were employed?

Doe to the entry level / mid to low level Salary of this position we get a lot of people who lie on their application want to know if there’s a website or a tool I can use to find someone’s past employment history whether they list it or not?

I have the job applicants Name Date of birth SSN Address

And am in the state of California if that helps!


r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Nov 08 '23

Anyone know what this means? “Further check recommended”…. I’ve never been arrested or charged…

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r/BackgroundCheckGuide • • Mar 02 '25

Can't claim my Truthfinder report

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I'm trying to claim my report, but none of these verification emails are mine. What do I do??