Know which records your search covers.
Criminal record searches can cover a named county, state source, federal court or national database. These sources hold different information. Tell us the screening purpose, locations and period you need checked so we can explain the available coverage.
Your order identifies match verification, source charges and unavailable records. A broad package or national database should not be treated as a complete search of every court or criminal record.
What’s included.
Choose the county search coverage
A county search covers the named court or county and period. Additional locations or aliases need to be included in the order.
Check the supported state source
State searches depend on supported access and the source selected. A state label does not promise identical coverage everywhere.
Specify the federal court coverage
Federal criminal searches cover a separate court system from county and state records. Confirm the jurisdictions or provider terms.
Understand national database search limits
National database searches require clear coverage and hit-verification terms. They should not be described as a complete search of every criminal record.
What you’ll receive
- Named search sources and jurisdictions.
- Available results within the agreed period and identifiers.
- Status for any hit-verification step.
- Limitations, missing data, or additional information needed.
How it works.
Choose the record coverage
Select the county, state, federal, or database scope.
Check records and potential matches
Obtain available records and perform any agreed hit-verification steps.
Review findings and coverage
Return findings with coverage, completion status, and limitations.
Know what to expect.
We’ll confirm the work, the updates you’ll receive and who to contact along the way.
- The names, jurisdictions, source types and requested coverage used for each search.
- Any record-match or hit-verification step included in the order.
- How possible matches, completed searches and unavailable source results will be distinguished.
What helps us help you.
- Screening purpose and package context.
- Relevant names and identifiers with the required authorization.
- Locations or address history driving the search.
- Required period and any existing source requirements.
What shapes your quote.
- Number of jurisdictions.
- Names or aliases and search period.
- Court and state access charges.
- Any additional record or hit verification.
Tell us what you need help with. We’ll explain which records are needed and how to provide them. Personal reports, ID images and account files can wait until then.