SSN Background Check Services

Enhance your candidate background checks with Social Security scans that provide valuable address history and alias information. This data helps ensure more comprehensive searches and supports more accurate, well-informed hiring decisions.

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A Highly Valuable Tool in Background Investigation

For any employer, our Social Security check is an investigative resource that builds a more complete candidate background.

Get another level of insight into any candidate's background

The Cisive SSN check inquiries into a candidate's Social Security number against commercial sources, including credit bureau header information augmented with related compiled name and address information.

This check is an investigative tool to build a complete background. It is used to:

Capture current and previous address history, aliases (AKAs), and date of birth (when available)
Establish a degree of identification by ascertaining whether the provided Social Security number has been associated with the candidate in a consumer transaction

(To positively validate that the number was assigned to a named person, Cisive recommends E-Verify or Consent-based Social Security Number Validation through the Social Security Administration.)

Key Features of Social Security Verification

Enhance your screening program with tools that expand visibility, strengthen identification, and help reduce risk across the hiring process.

Comprehensive SSN Trace Insights

Social Security scans provide valuable data such as address history, aliases, and date of birth (when available), helping expand the scope of your background checks. This information supports more thorough criminal searches and helps surface discrepancies early in the screening process.

Consent-Based SSN Verification (CBSV)

With candidate consent, CBSV compares personal identifiers against the Social Security Administration’s records to determine whether the SSN has been issued to the individual. This added layer of verification helps reduce the risk of fraud, deter identity misuse, and support more confident hiring decisions.

E-Verify for Employment Eligibility

E-Verify electronically compares Form I-9 information against government databases to confirm employment eligibility. When combined with Social Security verification, it helps organizations strengthen compliance efforts and ensure new hires are authorized to work in the United States.

Strengthen your screening foundation

Uncover more with Social Security verification

Cisive’s Social Security verification helps reveal address history, aliases, and key identifiers to expand the scope of your background checks. Identify discrepancies early and make more informed hiring decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to all your SSN verification questions.

What is SSN verification and how does Cisive’s solution work?

SSN verification confirms that a Social Security number belongs to the individual presenting it. Cisive’s Consent Based SSN Verification (CBSV) validates personal identifiers directly against the Social Security Administration’s records with the individual’s written consent.

This direct source validation provides a higher level of confidence than traditional SSN trace methods.

What data do you verify when checking a candidate’s SSN?

Cisive verifies key personal identifiers tied to the SSN, such as name and other identifying information, against official SSA records. This ensures the SSN is valid and associated with the correct individual.

This process helps confirm identity at the source, rather than relying only on derived data.

Is Cisive’s SSN verification part of a broader identity verification or background screening package?

Yes. CBSV can be integrated into a broader identity screening or background check program as a foundational step. It strengthens the overall screening process by validating the social security number against SSA records before additional checks are performed.

This helps ensure all subsequent screening is tied to the correct individual.

What happens if there’s a mismatch or red flag during SSN verification?

If a discrepancy is identified, the result is flagged for further review to determine whether the issue is due to an error or a potential identity concern. Additional steps may be taken to resolve the mismatch before proceeding.

This helps organizations reduce the risk of identity fraud and make more informed decisions.

Which industries rely on Cisive’s SSN verification solution today?

Cisive’s SSN verification is used across industries such as financial services, healthcare, transportation, and higher education. It is also widely used by lenders, insurers, and organizations conducting tenant or applicant screening.

These industries rely on SSN validation to reduce fraud risk and protect their operations.

How do I get started with Cisive?

Getting started begins with a consultation to understand your social security number verification and compliance needs. Cisive will help you integrate SSN verification into your existing screening workflow.

From implementation to ongoing support, we help you hire with confidence and reduce identity-related risk.

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