Identifies prior addresses, any known aliases (previous names used), and checks the social security number to ensure that it will identify the state and year of issuance. The SSN is also checked against the deceased records of the Social Security Administration. Please note that Address/Identity History Information is not recorded in the final report as it is not considered FCRA-compliant material. However, this information is still used by XG to determine all jurisdictions and other aliases searched.
Verified through the Nationwide Federal Records Search.
Civil records are stored in courts within a certain county, and typically provide information such as case type, amount sought, and disposition. Civil recordings are usually classified by the amount of money sought by the plaintiff and most often do not contain a subject’s date of birth or social security number. These searches can locate domestic violence, domestic abuse, or child abuse in lower courts.
XG conducts a felony/misdemeanor search in each county where the applicant has resided, in the courthouse in “real time.” When a record is located, we provide full case information, including case number, date of offense, level of offense, charge description, disposition, and any identifiers as they appear in the court dockets.
A credit report is conducted on the applicant with their consent and proper release.
A search of over 100 entities that identifies information such as most wanted lists, terroristic threats, and global financial restrictions.
Driver’s license verification and driving history. This search provides accidents, violations, and/or suspensions. *Some states require special release forms.
Verifies graduation date, dates of attendance, degree(s) received, GPA, and major area of study. Requires consent and proper release.
Provides dates of employment, job title, and eligibility for rehire. When available and with the written consent of the applicant, we also obtain a supervisory reference detailing more pertinent job information.
A search of the FDA Debarment List.
A search of the Lexis/Nexis database primarily provides liens and judgments, assets, property records and other identifiable information on the individual or business. This is also used to check against other database results and provides insight on possible counties that might require further investigation.
A search of the Lexis/Nexis database primarily provides liens and judgments (among other findings) on the applicant. This is also used to check against other database results and provides insight on possible counties that might require further investigation.
A search of the DoD Manpower Data Center with basic service information and fast turnaround or a DD-214 verification with full records and slower turnaround.
Federal-level searches identify cases where the United States government is the plaintiff or cases crossing state lines. This search includes criminal, civil, and bankruptcy records.
A comprehensive database search of multiple criminal records sources, departments of correction, state court administrations, state law enforcement agencies, traffic courts, state and county criminal record repositories, prison parole and release files, probation records and records from other state agencies. This is a database search of more than 370 million criminal records across the United States that is used to find any records that may have been missed by the county or statewide criminal record searches. This may locate a record in an area where someone has never resided in.
A name search through the DOJ National Sex Offenders Database and Family Watchdog Database.
A search of the Office of Inspector General Exclusions Database.
XG verifies any professional licenses and certifications held by the applicant and provides any sanctions records relating to the licenses. The search provides records on the accuracy of the applicant’s license, any disciplinary actions taken, date of issue, expiration dates, and status of the license.
A search of the subject’s current/prior work performance and skill based on the reference information provided by the subject or client. Reference questions posed can be tailored to your individual or business needs.
Media searches provide a well-rounded picture of the subject’s lifestyle and habits. Findings are obtained by highly trained media analysts who conduct a standard 3-hour search using information provided by the applicant combined with proprietary search techniques (which include but are not limited to algorithms, database searches, and targeted internet searches). These methods are designed to locate both innocuous information as well as potentially criminal, controversial, or otherwise noteworthy content. The report also includes a summarization of the search results and, when applicable, a social media profile list, findings, key findings, and name matches. Media searches can be conducted with or without friend requests for private profiles.
The SSN is checked against multiple databases and can be further verified through the Social Security Administration and their deceased records.
These records are for loans or liens.
Business and non-profit checks can provide a well-rounded picture of a prospective business partner, vendor, supplier, or retailer to help protect your company’s image and mitigate any potential business risks.
An investigation using only publicly available records and basic identifying information. This can be more intensive than a background check but is not used during a typical hiring process and does not involve an application.