What Is a Professional Background Check?

A professional background check is a comprehensive investigation into an individual's history, including criminal records, employment history, identity verification, and other relevant information. Unlike consumer background check websites, professional services access primary source records for accuracy.

1SkipTrace offers FCRA-compliant background checks suitable for employment screening, tenant verification, and investigative purposes. Our reports include verified information from authoritative sources.

What's Included in a Background Check

Our background checks can include criminal history searches (federal, state, and county), sex offender registry checks, FBI background searches, employment verification, identity confirmation, and address history. Each component can be ordered individually or as a comprehensive package.

The specific components included depend on your needs and permissible purpose. Employment screening background checks, for example, must comply with specific FCRA requirements including adverse action procedures.

FBI Background Check vs. Standard Check

An FBI background check searches the national criminal database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, covering all federal offenses. This is more comprehensive than a state or county-level search and is often required for government positions, childcare, and certain professional licenses.

1SkipTrace offers FBI background check searches at $195, providing comprehensive national criminal history results typically within 5-7 business days.