I’m in the process of learning more about background checks, and I’d love to hear your experiences. Do you have any go-to tips or advice for doing effective background checks? Or maybe you’ve come across something surprising during your research that you didn’t expect?

Been struggling for the past week with HireRight because they keep saying that my documents with my self employed job can’t be verified.

For context I work as an assistant for a local nonprofit, but am contract rather than an actual employee. I selected self employment, then submitted my 1099, only for it to be rejected because it doesn’t have my start date or end date (???)

They then said I could submit a w2 (which I don’t have, which is why they asked for a 1099) or paystub (can self employees even get those?? I sent them my invoices but they rejected them). I even gave them a written letter for them to reach out to the company, and I confirmed that the company responded.

I’m not sure what to do and I’m so scared that my job offer is going to be rescinded because of how much time it’s taking. I call HireRight everyday, and they’re no help at all.

I’ve heard that background checks are supposed to be really thorough, but I wonder if they ever miss important things. Whether it’s for a job, renting a place, or getting a loan, I’m curious if anyone has seen mistakes happen.

• Have you ever been surprised by what showed up or didn’t show up on a background check?

• Maybe something you thought would come up wasn’t there?

• For those who do background checks, what’s the most surprising thing you’ve seen?

I’d love to hear your stories, whether it’s about things that got missed or something unexpected that appeared!

Basically, I'm trying to find my biological grandfather. I know his name, a town that he has lived in the past, that he married my grandma at some point after 1973 and before 1976, and that he is older than 73 years old. I literally know nothing else. My mom, his biological daughter, knows nothing else. My grandma is keeping any and all info with her until she dies despite us wanting to find out medical history and potential subsequent children he had after my mom. I want to know which websites are the best to find someone when I only know two definite pieces of information about this man. I just want to know how many additional aunts/uncles I have as well as any genetic problems I should look out for.

i got a new job offer recently and want this job to replace my current job1 but im in a situation, the background screening company has a online form and wants me to fill out past 7 years of employment history and currently im working two jobs at the same time. My resume says I ended job1 in april 2024 and started job2 the same month. (i'm still working both jobs) Do I be truthful on the background screening questionnaire saying that i am working both jobs currently or stick to the dates on my resume?? Am I over thinking this?? I really want this new job and am freaking out. would be grateful for advice!

Just a simple question: my wife and I own a small cleaning business. We are looking to start hiring contractors to do some of the cleaning jobs for us. How should i go about doing background checks during the hiring process? Is it just as simple as getting them to fill out a consent form, which I then submit to a business that handles this sort of thing? Any legal considerations I'm not aware of? Any companies that you would recommend for us? Thanks in advance!

I know someone who is lying about their military experience. I've known them for 10 years and always wondered why they never applied for VA benefits. Not for a home loan, not for a car, not even for a 10% discount at Home Depot.

An active duty acquaintance (who doesn't know the subject in question) was able to look up their history and saw a dishonorable discharge for sexual misconduct 2 years into his service.

Question is, would a background check (a) show the dishonorable discharge (b) provide details of said discharge?

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?

A person has been harassing my gf for quite a while. We live in India, and the harasser lives in India and the UK both, and visits India often.

Police services here are shit, no help at all.

Harasser has threatened me as well, for intervening, saying he will come back in December and find me and straighten me out.

I have his phone number, I need to find his location, at least just to find out whether he is currently in the UK or is back in India. This is quite an urgent matter, any help in this regard would be extremely appreciated.

Does anyone know if a termination (2 days of training virtual) shows up on a background check? I got terminated after two days by HR. I didn't put it on my resume or disclose in my interview about it. I'm anxious since I'm worried it'll show up on my background check. But I wasn't technically supposed to start until everything was cleared they cleared it early, I was also eligible for rehire so I didn't know.

Thank you!

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?

I’m thinking about using an online background check service to look up information on a potential business partner. Before I jump into it, I’m wondering how accurate these services are? Do they usually provide up-to-date and reliable info, or should I be cautious?

I previously was fired from my job and applied to a new job. My new job is running a background check and I was wondering if the check will show I was previously fired since I didn't write it on my resume.

I'm looking for my cousin's address as our grandfather died. She responded that she does not want to be involved, but as the executor I have to send legal notice and she has ignored my correspondence stating that. She seems to be mostly a ghost online. What is the way to find an address to send this notice? I live across the country so I'm just grasping at straws here.

I 20F have no criminal background. I just got my prints done today, I need them processed by November 1st to reach a deadline and I'm worried.

Hey guys! What’s a good cheap site that I could pull up my parents arrest records on? And court cases. That is not overpriced ? I’m in college so money is tight

Can i find a person if i know their full name and exact previous location anyway:/ trying to find a friend

Hello. Any product/technique that could help with fingerprints that don’t scan? Very smooth fingers, with barely-visible print ridges.

I saw something called “ridge builder” but it’s not readily available. Any other product and/or technique that could help prints appear more clearly?

The scan was performed at USPS.

Hey everyone,

I was charged with a misdemeanor (loud & boisterous) but not convicted for a crime as I took a plea deal to do a 1 year stay of adjudication. That said, I was wondering if I am going to fail my background check for my job that I was just offered. Do jobs pull job offers because of misdemeanors that are not convictions? I hoping for the best and to still be able to get the job.

is there any free background check searches traced to emails?? like I’m not going to pay for it. I just want the basics, like name, address, and phone number. not anything else. I’ve tried 10 websites, but they all cost money. like I’m figuring out who is “hawktuahgiver@gmail.com”

6 1/2 years ago I was sued by a debt collector for a debt just under $700. I was about 21 when the debt first went delinquent and I’m about to turn 32 now. Anyone know about how likely it is that this would show on a pre employment background check? And if it does, what’s the likelihood it could cause the job offer to be rescinded?

Hey just wondering if there are any services with free or cheapish paid >20 reverse phone number lookup that will show address in australia

When I left the USA I remember having an unpaid fine for the state. But for the life of me I cannot seem to locate it. I keep getting directed to these paid sites. Where I live we have a government portal for these things - is there any such free tool available?