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Advanced Research will provide you with a comprehensive criminal
background check to make certain that your workforce
is protected.
Quick FAQ: Criminal records
are indexed by name and date of birth and not social
security number therefore it’s critical to perform
a search of any alias and or maiden names on the candidate.
Criminal cases are separated into three main categories:
county, state and federal. There are two levels
of crimes: Felony and misdemeanor.
Misdemeanor Records
A misdemeanor is a crime that is generally punishable by less than one year in jail. An example would be minor theft or a simple assault that does not result in substantial bodily injury. These cases are generally tried in the county court.
Felony Records
A felony, in many common law legal systems, is the term
for a "very serious" crime; while misdemeanors
are considered to be less serious. Crimes which are
commonly considered to be felonies include: aggravated
assault, murder, arson, burglary, and rape. These offenses
are potentially punishable by incarceration in the state
penitentiary. Felony cases are generally tried in superior
or circuit courts.
County-Wide Criminal - * Cost: $15
The logical and accurate starting point is the county court
as all cases originate from this jurisdiction. Open
cases are also reported and generally include cases
awaiting trial or charges for failure to appear on a
pending case. Typically, this involves a physical visit
to the courthouse to conduct the search. This search
will include a minimum of seven years for both felony
and misdemeanor court convictions. Our county searches
consist of misdemeanor and felony searches in municipal,
lower, district, circuit and superior courts.
State Criminal - Cost: $15
Each state operates a central criminal history record repository
that receives case information contributed by the courts
and law enforcement agencies. These states compile the
information into one central database. Some states may
have a repository that is restricted access and therefore
may not be available. Reported information is generally
limited to seven years but older convictions will be
reported if available and the state law allows.
Canadian Province - Cost:
$22
Criminal Search (misdemeanor and felony) of the court system
for the following provinces and territories of Alberta,
British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland
and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut,
Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan,
Yukon Territory.
International Criminal Cost:
Varies
Reporting guidelines and availability vary
by country. Contact our office for coverage details.
Federal Criminal - Cost:
$14.00
A search of the Federal District Court for federal
crimes such as embezzlement, bank robbery, and tax evasion.
Recommended search parameters include all districts
of residence in the previous seven years. Open cases
are also reported and generally include cases awaiting
trial or charges for failure to appear on a pending
case.
National Sex Offender - Cost:
$5.00
The National Sex Offender searches a national registry
of participating states. It accesses information from
the U.S. Department of Justice Sex Offender Database
and information may vary from state to state.
Government Sanctioned Watchlist
- Cost: $5.00
Advanced Research searches the repository maintained
by the United States Department of the Treasury's Office
of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which stores terrorist
and fugitive databases that include individuals, organizations
and companies considered to be a threat to global and
national security. This all encompassing search investigates
more than 14 US and foreign watchlists and will ensure
compliance the USA Patriot Act.
* A dditional charges apply is select counties across
the US.
Please contact our office today at 1-888-239-8640 or request
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