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State & county criminal history check
Cisive conducts a statewide and/or county-level Criminal History Record Search (CHRC) per name, per jurisdiction. The criminal history check is based on client specifications and derived from provided and/or developed names and provided and/or developed residential, employment and/or educational addresses. Each CHRC includes a minimum seven-year search of felony and misdemeanor records (even if the records are housed in separate repositories) and reports of convictions and any pending prosecutions, as allowed by law.
Federal criminal history check
Cisive conducts a federal district criminal history records check per name, per district. The search is based on client specifications and derived from provided and/or developed names and provided and/or developed residential, employment, and/or educational addresses for the specified time scope. Search includes federal-level convictions and any prosecutions pending. Adverse information derived from the federal pointer system is subjected to additional confirmation before it is reported to ensure that it is current, accurate, and complete.
Criminal information supplemental database check
Cisive searches a proprietary multistate database that consists of several hundred million current and historical arrest, felony, misdemeanor, incarceration, conviction, fugitive, escapee, absconder, and probation records on millions of offenders. Although this search is intended as an added level of research, neither Cisive’s supplemental criminal database nor that of any competitor should be considered a “national criminal history check.” In the event of a hit or potential hit during the background screening, Cisive ensures accuracy and compliance by creating and completing additional county and/or statewide search based on the preliminary “pointer” information provided through this database. Search should be conducted on provided and developed names.
Civil federal litigation check
A federal district Civil Litigation Record Check is based on provided names and the location of provided residences and/or employment for a specified period of time. Additional residences or names discovered through a Credit History Check or Social Security Number Check can also be searched at the client’s request.
Civil state litigation check
A Civil Litigation Record Check is performed in upper-level state courts, based on provided names and the location of provided residences and/or employment for a specified period. Additional residences or names discovered through a Credit History Check or Social Security Number Check can also be searched at the client’s request. Checks can also be completed for the applicant’s work or school address. All searches are researched and reported with full adherence to state and federal laws.
Sex offender registry check
A search of appropriate sex offender registry databases is conducted during every background screening to return registration status if a record is found. Cisive offers three methods for researching sex offender registries:
- A search of each state registry using search parameters set by the client to cover the requested scope of years and addresses
- A database search of all 50 state registries combined with the Supplemental Criminal database search
- A stand-alone database search of all 50 states
When conducting the database searches, it’s important to note that 13 states do not include date of birth, age, or year of birth in the supplemental data that is commercially available from any source. Cisive will perfect any name match with further research conducted directly with the state or appropriate courts.
Global criminal record check
An investigative audit confirms record accuracy, followed by a review for legal dissemination under national and international law.
State & county criminal history check
Cisive conducts a statewide and/or county-level Criminal History Record Search (CHRC) per name, per jurisdiction. The criminal history check is based on client specifications and derived from provided and/or developed names and provided and/or developed residential, employment and/or educational addresses. Each CHRC includes a minimum seven-year search of felony and misdemeanor records (even if the records are housed in separate repositories) and reports of convictions and any pending prosecutions, as allowed by law.
Federal criminal history check
Cisive conducts a federal district criminal history records check per name, per district. The search is based on client specifications and derived from provided and/or developed names and provided and/or developed residential, employment, and/or educational addresses for the specified time scope. Search includes federal-level convictions and any prosecutions pending. Adverse information derived from the federal pointer system is subjected to additional confirmation before it is reported to ensure that it is current, accurate, and complete.
Criminal information supplemental database check
Cisive searches a proprietary multistate database that consists of several hundred million current and historical arrest, felony, misdemeanor, incarceration, conviction, fugitive, escapee, absconder, and probation records on millions of offenders. Although this search is intended as an added level of research, neither Cisive’s supplemental criminal database nor that of any competitor should be considered a “national criminal history check.” In the event of a hit or potential hit during the background screening, Cisive ensures accuracy and compliance by creating and completing additional county and/or statewide search based on the preliminary “pointer” information provided through this database. Search should be conducted on provided and developed names.
Civil federal litigation check
A federal district Civil Litigation Record Check is based on provided names and the location of provided residences and/or employment for a specified period of time. Additional residences or names discovered through a Credit History Check or Social Security Number Check can also be searched at the client’s request.
Civil state litigation check
A Civil Litigation Record Check is performed in upper-level state courts, based on provided names and the location of provided residences and/or employment for a specified period. Additional residences or names discovered through a Credit History Check or Social Security Number Check can also be searched at the client’s request. Checks can also be completed for the applicant’s work or school address. All searches are researched and reported with full adherence to state and federal laws.
Sex offender registry check
A search of appropriate sex offender registry databases is conducted during every background screening to return registration status if a record is found. Cisive offers three methods for researching sex offender registries:
- A search of each state registry using search parameters set by the client to cover the requested scope of years and addresses
- A database search of all 50 state registries combined with the Supplemental Criminal database search
- A stand-alone database search of all 50 states
When conducting the database searches, it’s important to note that 13 states do not include date of birth, age, or year of birth in the supplemental data that is commercially available from any source. Cisive will perfect any name match with further research conducted directly with the state or appropriate courts.
Global criminal record check
An investigative audit confirms record accuracy, followed by a review for legal dissemination under national and international law.
Cisive verification process
State & county criminal history check
Cisive conducts a statewide and/or county-level Criminal History Record Search (CHRC) per name, per jurisdiction. The criminal history check is based on client specifications and derived from provided and/or developed names and provided and/or developed residential, employment and/or educational addresses. Each CHRC includes a minimum seven-year search of felony and misdemeanor records (even if the records are housed in separate repositories) and reports of convictions and any pending prosecutions, as allowed by law.
Federal criminal history check
Cisive conducts a federal district criminal history records check per name, per district. The search is based on client specifications and derived from provided and/or developed names and provided and/or developed residential, employment, and/or educational addresses for the specified time scope. Search includes federal-level convictions and any prosecutions pending. Adverse information derived from the federal pointer system is subjected to additional confirmation before it is reported to ensure that it is current, accurate, and complete.
Criminal information supplemental database check
Cisive searches a proprietary multistate database that consists of several hundred million current and historical arrest, felony, misdemeanor, incarceration, conviction, fugitive, escapee, absconder, and probation records on millions of offenders. Although this search is intended as an added level of research, neither Cisive’s supplemental criminal database nor that of any competitor should be considered a “national criminal history check.” In the event of a hit or potential hit during the background screening, Cisive ensures accuracy and compliance by creating and completing additional county and/or statewide search based on the preliminary “pointer” information provided through this database. Search should be conducted on provided and developed names.
Civil federal litigation check
A federal district Civil Litigation Record Check is based on provided names and the location of provided residences and/or employment for a specified period of time. Additional residences or names discovered through a Credit History Check or Social Security Number Check can also be searched at the client’s request.
Civil state litigation check
A Civil Litigation Record Check is performed in upper-level state courts, based on provided names and the location of provided residences and/or employment for a specified period. Additional residences or names discovered through a Credit History Check or Social Security Number Check can also be searched at the client’s request. Checks can also be completed for the applicant’s work or school address. All searches are researched and reported with full adherence to state and federal laws.
Sex offender registry check
A search of appropriate sex offender registry databases is conducted during every background screening to return registration status if a record is found. Cisive offers three methods for researching sex offender registries:
- A search of each state registry using search parameters set by the client to cover the requested scope of years and addresses
- A database search of all 50 state registries combined with the Supplemental Criminal database search
- A stand-alone database search of all 50 states
When conducting the database searches, it’s important to note that 13 states do not include date of birth, age, or year of birth in the supplemental data that is commercially available from any source. Cisive will perfect any name match with further research conducted directly with the state or appropriate courts.
Global criminal record check
An investigative audit confirms record accuracy, followed by a review for legal dissemination under national and international law.
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