Available Services
Employment Verification
Education Verification
University Accreditation Check
Credit History
E-Verify Form I-9
Motor Vehicle History
Social Security Trace
Residence Verification
County Criminal Background Check
Federal Criminal Background Check
Lower Civil Court Search
Upper Civil Court Search
Personal and Professional Reference Checks
National Sex Offender Registry Check
Terrorist and Fugitive Database Search
Nurse Aid Registry Certification
Headline Media Search
Detailed Media Review
Nationwide Criminal Background Check
Statewide Criminal Background Check
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Employment Verification
Employment verifications can provide dates and sources of employment, and the title of the position held. Many of Baker-Eubanks’ clients want to know if the applicant left the position voluntarily, if the applicant left the job in good standing, or if the previous employers know of any reason why the applicant should or should not work with children or in a position of care-giving. All efforts possible are made to contact former employers, even when the applicant does not supply contact information. Baker-Eubanks speaks with the applicant’s former supervisor when possible, as this is the person who directly oversaw the work of the applicant.
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Education Verification
Education verifications give the majors, degrees, and date that the degree/diploma was received and/or the dates of attendance at the post-secondary institutions listed on the application.
When hiring individuals who need to have specific knowledge about the industry, this is the service to request. Many positions require a certain degree and by overlooking this check, you may hire someone who has little to no knowledge necessary for a position requiring specific education and qualification. Especially when hiring for positions of authority, the realization that educational information was falsified after an individual has already been hired may take time, during which the cost to the employer can be high.
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University Accreditation Check
The University Accreditation Check verifies that the post-secondary institution from which an applicant received a degree is a quality institution. Post-secondary institutions that are accredited have been approved as quality institutions of education by recognized accreditation agencies and state approval agencies that have been deemed reliable sources. By using this service, our clients verify that any degrees an applicant lists are valid and are not bogus degrees given by “diploma mills.” Baker-Eubanks recommends this check whenever an Education Verification request is made.
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Credit History
Credit histories are verified by Social Security number and provide information about the financial history of applicants. Baker-Eubanks verifies information through one of the three major credit reporting agencies. This report thoroughly details the number of trade accounts, revolving accounts, installment accounts and mortgage accounts as well as giving a history of any late payments, accounts in collection, or accounts past due. It also reveals any financial judgments, liens, suits, or bankruptcies.
A credit history check is highly recommended when hiring individuals for a position having access to finances or the power to make spending or budget decisions.
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E-Verify Form I-9
E-Verify allows for efficient I-9 Compliance. This service checks an individual’s eligibility to work in the US through submission of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form and crosschecking with government databases.
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Motor Vehicle History
A driving history record reveals violations, accidents, suspensions, and revocations. It also provides the expiration date of the applicant’s driver’s license. In some states, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not revealed on criminal records but will be recorded on Motor Vehicle Histories.
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Social Security Trace & Residence Verification
A Social Security Trace confirms an applicant’s identity. This check is necessary to be sure that the applicant’s true identity was investigated in other searches, such as criminal record searches. This check can also provide a record of an applicant’s addresses or cities of employment that were not listed on an application but that need to be included in criminal record searches.
Baker-Eubanks recommends this as a basic check in any type of employment to verify the identity of an applicant. This record can also reveal past business ownership that cannot be confirmed by checking with a supervisor.
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County Criminal Background Check
This search provides the history of criminal convictions (felony, misdemeanor and some criminal traffic records) for the previous seven years in a given county’s jurisdiction. Baker-Eubanks recommends conducting county criminal background checks in all counties of residence and employment in the past seven years. This search is performed using an applicant’s name and date of birth, making it prudent to check any aliases the applicant may have had in the past seven years.
Since this search is done using an applicant’s name, Baker-Eubanks recommends conducting a Social Security Trace whenever a criminal background check is conducted to verify that the applicant is using his/her legal name on the application.
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Federal Criminal Background Check
This search provides the history of criminal convictions for the previous seven years in a given federal jurisdiction. While County Criminal searches reveal crimes violating local law, a Federal Jurisdiction search reveals crimes violating federal law, such as “white collar” crimes. Each state is divided into Federal Jurisdictions and Baker-Eubanks recommends checking all federal districts of residence and employment in the last seven years. This search is performed using an applicant’s name and date of birth, making it prudent to check any aliases the applicant may have had in the past seven years.
Since this search is done using an applicant’s name, Baker-Eubanks recommends conducting a Social Security Trace whenever a criminal background check is conducted to verify that the applicant is using his/her legal name on the application.
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Lower Civil Court Search
This search will return any civil suits in which the applicant was a defendant or plaintiff in the past 7 years. This search is done by county jurisdiction. Lower civil court cases are typically small claims cases with lower dollar amounts than Upper Civil Court Searches.
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Upper Civil Court Search
This search provides the history of an applicant’s civil court judgments as a defendant or plaintiff in the past 7 years. This search is done by county jurisdiction. Upper Civil Court cases typically deal with larger dollar amounts than Lower Civil Court cases.
This search is one way of reducing the risk of liability that comes with hiring an applicant with a history of negligence. Many companies also wish to avoid hiring employees that have a history of being the subject of dispute.
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Personal and Professional Reference Checks
This investigative service provides information about an applicant from those who know him/her well. Baker-Eubanks calls each reference directly and will either ask a standard set of questions that we provide or ask a specific set of questions that the client provides. References can be listed by the applicant directly, or Baker-Eubanks can formulate a list of references by speaking with former employers or supervisors.
Baker-Eubanks reference checks go beyond relaying yes or no answers. We try to get a feel for how the reference truly feels about an applicant and what led him/her to feel this way. Our reports provide direct quotes that help our clients feel as if they spoke with the reference themselves.
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National Sex Offender Registry Check
This investigation cross-checks the applicant’s information with the National Sex Offender Registry list which includes individuals who have committed a felony or misdemeanor sex offense and are required to register in the state in which they reside. Criminal records in the county of an applicant’s current residence will not list a sex offense that an applicant was charged with out of state, while the sex offender registry will reveal if an applicant has been convicted of a sex offense in any state.
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Terrorist and Fugitive Database Search
This search cross-checks the applicant’s information with forty-five National and International Terrorist and Fugitive Lists. This search notifies employers of any matches found on lists of individuals linked to terrorism or individuals on government watch lists.
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Nurse Aid Registry Certification
This validation of certification is done by checking with the Department of Public Health. The department keeps records of abuse, neglect, and theft, which will also be addressed in the report.
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Headline Media Search
The Headline Media Search is typically performed for individuals applying for high profile positions such as Superintendents. Baker-Eubanks performs a thorough search of media headlines in the applicant’s previous areas of employment and residence. Any headlines found mentioning the subject will be reported to the client.
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Detailed Media Review
This media search provides a detailed review of media stories involving the applicant. While an applicant may not have a criminal or civil record, our clients often want to get a feel for how the applicant interacted in his/her previous cities of employment or residence. Clients may want to avoid hiring applicants who have been the subject of local dispute for high profile positions. Baker-Eubanks uses international sources such as Dun & Bradstreet to perform this search.
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Nationwide Criminal Background Check
This search is a multi-jurisdictional search best used as a way to locate criminal activity outside of an applicant’s counties of residence and employment. Baker-Eubanks recommends using this search along with the County Criminal Background Check as it covers areas not checked in county searches. This check is best used as a tool to produce information that is then reviewed further with a county criminal search in any areas producing hits.
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Statewide Criminal Background Check
This search can be performed in 40 states and is best used in combination with a County Criminal Background Search. This search is not as thorough as performing county criminal searches in each county of a state, but can be used to generate information about criminal activity in counties that are not listed as places of residence or employment on an application.
