General

Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know

Disclosure and Authorization Notice (For Employees)

Disclosure and Authorization Notice (For Independent Contractors)

PLEASE NOTE: This document is provided as a courtesy and not intended as legal advice. We recommend you consult with an attorney to review this document and the attached state notices to ensure your compliance with applicable state laws related to background screening and consumer notices and disclosures.

Authorization for SSN Verification (SSA-89) English

Authorization for SSN Verification (SSA-89) Spanish

Minor Parental Consent

Client Paperwork and Service Agreement rev. 5-2018

Summary of Rights Under the FCRA

Summary of Rights Under the FCRA – Spanish

Obligations of Users Under the FCRA

PSP Disclosure Authorization Form

Credit Report Application Paperwork

Please provide the Letter of Intent on your company letterhead.

Letter of Intent

International Forms

The following documents are country specific release forms that your applicant will need to fill out and submit in the case that you are requesting an international verification. (PLEASE NOTE: Many of these countries have additional requirements such as residence information, copies of a passport or national ID, and other items. Please check with us prior to submitting an international search request.)

Australia (2 forms are required): Special Consent Form, Application Form and Instructions

Germany (PLEASE NOTE: This form must be notarized.)

New Zealand

South Africa

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Landlord Forms

The following two documents are for use by landlords requesting background screenings.

Disclosure and Authorization Form for Tenants

Employment & Tenancy Verification

State-Specific Forms

The following documents are pertinent only in certain states. Your account representative will notify you if any of these documents are required.

Georgia Statewide Criminal History Release

New Hampshire MVR Release

NY Correction Law 23-A

NYC Fair Chance Act Notice (Adverse Action)

Pennsylvania GED Request Form

Affidavit of Intended Use for Pennsylvania MVR

Texas Child Abuse Registry Release

Washington State Disclosure (for employment and tenant screening purposes)

Washington State MVR Release of Interest

Verification Forms

The following forms should be filled out by the applicant when requesting the applicable verification. Your account representative can help determine which of these forms are necessary.

Education Verification Form

Employment Verification Form

DOT Safety Performance History Records Request ( For DOT Employment Verifications )

Professional License Verification Form