Criminal Background Checks
Catch critical records across county, state, and federal levels.
Convictions tied to a candidate’s residence, employment, or education
history are identified through county, state, and federal searches powered
by GCheck’s Compliance for Good™ platform. Results are delivered in
24 to 48 hours with EEOC-aligned assessments that reinforce fair hiring
and protect candidate dignity.
WHY IT’S BETTER
Our system launches criminal searches instantly across multiple data sources the moment an order is placed. Automated retrieval accelerates results and reduces common delays without relying on slow, manual courthouse workflows.
Criminal history can span regions. GCheck captures relevant records across locations where candidates have lived or worked, helping you avoid blind spots created by fragmented history.
Each request is routed to the most reliable data source based on candidate history, location, and record availability. If digital results are not accessible, GCheck escalates to vetted manual researchers and delivers one unified report.
Automated retrieval shortens turnaround times and reduces the need for HR teams to call courts, follow up with vendors, or monitor scattered updates. Your team gets faster results with less coordination required.
Our process aligns with applicable screening regulations and includes only verified, legally reportable records. Results are delivered in a standardized format to support consistent, defensible hiring decisions.
A Smarter Criminal Screening Workflow
Order Initiation
Enter the candidate’s information and consent to begin the screening process.
Automated Search and Routing
GCheck’s engine selects the right digital, courthouse, or international source based on the candidate’s location and history. Searches run instantly across county, state, federal, and global repositories, including sex-offender registries when relevant.
Intelligent Escalation
If digital sources cannot return results, the system automatically routes the request to a vetted manual researcher to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Consolidated Report Delivery
Receive a clear, unified report that shows verified criminal records or a clean result. You can track each request in real time from start to finish.
Criminal Screening You Can Trust with Compliance for Good™
Our process combines automated searches, verified results, and standardized reporting to help organizations reduce risk without slowing hiring.
GCheck delivers complete, accurate findings across jurisdictions so your team can make confident, compliant decisions.
County searches pull records directly from local courthouses and provide the most complete view of a candidate’s history.
State searches compile statewide records but may be delayed or incomplete. Federal searches capture offenses prosecuted in U.S. District Courts, such as fraud, trafficking, and major financial crimes. A full criminal check uses all three because no single source contains every record.
Instant databases often contain gaps, outdated information, or dismissals that were never removed. They also include false matches because identifiers like middle names or dates of birth may be inaccurate. FCRA rules require verification of any database hit against the original court record, so instant databases can be used only as a preliminary screen, not a standalone solution.
Employers should search every county and state where the candidate has lived, worked, or studied during the lookback period.
Most candidates require 5–10 jurisdictions, while individuals with extensive history or international movement may require federal-level or expanded searches.
Federal searches include crimes prosecuted in U.S. District Courts such as drug trafficking, major fraud, weapons offenses, immigration violations, interstate crimes, and white-collar offenses involving federal agencies or interstate commerce.
Most multi-county, statewide, and federal searches complete within 24–48 hours. Turnaround varies by jurisdiction and whether courts provide digital access. Cases requiring manual courthouse work or identity verification may take longer.
Yes. Out-of-state convictions appear in screening results and may be considered in hiring decisions, subject to state lookback laws and EEOC guidance. Employers must assess relevance, consistency, and fairness while staying compliant with local restrictions.
GCheck's Compliance for Good™ platform delivers thorough county, state, and federal searches with transparent workflows and audit-ready documentation. Contact our screening specialists today to learn how comprehensive criminal background checks can strengthen your hiring decisions while upholding fairness and dignity throughout the compliance process.
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