Small Business Background Checks Made Simple

Start screening quickly with online, pay-as-you-go background checks and no setup fees or minimums.

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SCREENING BUILT FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Spend Less Time Managing Small Business Background Checks

You have a business to run. Our online screening experience makes it easier to send requests, track progress, and review reports without adding unnecessary work to your day.

Create an account online and begin screening without a lengthy implementation.

With pay-as-you-go pricing, no account setup fees, and no minimum screening volume, you can order checks when you need them.

Choose from available background screening reports based on the role, your hiring policy, and applicable requirements.

Send screening invitations, track progress, and review completed reports from one convenient online account.

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A SIMPLER WAY TO SCREEN

From Account Setup to Results in Three Steps

  1. Create your free account and send a screening request.
  2. Your candidate enters their information and provides authorization.
  3. Review the completed report online to support your hiring decision.
SCREEN WITH CONFIDENCE

Choose Identity and Background Checks That Fit the Role

The right screening approach for small businesses depends on the position's responsibilities, risks, and requirements. Consider these common screening needs when selecting available reports.

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Confirm that candidates are who they say they are early in the process to help mitigate identity fraud and improve the thoroughness of information used for background screening.

Use criminal record searches to gain job-relevant background information and support more informed hiring decisions.

Consider available verification searches when a position depends on specific experience, education, or qualifications.

For jobs involving driving, consider whether a motor vehicle record search is appropriate based on the role and location.

Some positions may require additional checks based on industry requirements, customer expectations, or company policy.

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SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIBLE HIRING

Build More Consistency Into Every Hire

Your small businesses may not have dedicated hiring or compliance teams. An organized online process can help you apply screening more consistently and keep candidates informed.

Select job-related background checks based on the responsibilities and requirements of each position.

Candidates receive the screening request and provide the information and authorization needed to begin the background check.

Access a process designed to support applicable Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements, including candidate disclosures and authorization.

Review completed background screening reports online and use the information to support your hiring decisions.

Access support resources when you or your candidates have questions about the screening process.

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Why First Advantage?

Our advanced fulfillment systems will accelerate the turnaround times on your background criminal record checks. Approximately 90% of our U.S. criminal searches utilize intelligent automation to speed up the entire employment criminal background check process of searching for court records*.

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Whether you want to rethink your employment background check program or need enhanced background checks and identity solutions for more informed hiring, we can help.

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*First Advantage as of 12/31/2025

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