Checkr
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Employee Background Screening for Companies
How to Replace CheckrOverview
Features
44 features across 19 categories
AI(1)
AI transforms messy data into clear answers, making trust decisions faster, more accurate, and scalable
Adjudication(3)
Reduce manual review of records by up to 40% with programmatic record filtering
Reduce manual review of records by up to 85% with customizable, robust record filtering across 235 criminal record categories
Reduce manual review of records by up to 70% with advanced record filtering for 55 criminal record categories
Automation(1)
Streamline workflows with standardized charge language and customizable filtering for time and cost savings
Civil Search(2)
Search for civil cases filed in county civil courts
Search for civil cases filed in federal court to learn whether a candidate was a party in a lawsuit
Compliance(3)
Make confident decisions with accurate data and built-in tools to mitigate risk wherever you hire
Adjudication tools are designed to support compliance, increase consistency, and optimize your talent pool
Automatically mail pre- and post-adverse action notices by postal mail in jurisdictions that require physical copies
Core Service(1)
Get results in minutes, not days with industry-leading speed
Criminal Search(9)
Monitor and learn about changes in workers' criminal records in real-time
Search for criminal records in county courts
Search for adverse records against people and entities in the healthcare field
Search for criminal records in federal district courts
Search government and regulatory databases that list individuals prohibited from certain industries or on most wanted criminal lists
Search for criminal records across national databases
Search sex offender registries for candidate screening
Search for candidate identification through Social Security Number trace
Search for criminal records in a specific state
DOT(5)
Confirm driver's license status, class, medical certificate information, and search the Commercial Driver's License Information System for additional CDLs
Verify whether a candidate complies with DOT testing requirements for drug and alcohol substances
Verify a candidate's employment history, driver safety performance, and drug and alcohol history if applicable
Evaluate a candidate's physical fitness through a physical exam by a licensed DOT medical provider
Reports information about a commercial driver's license holder's drug and alcohol program violation history
Developer Tools(1)
Build a seamless user experience for candidates and admins alike with our scalable API
Driving Record(1)
Confirm a driver's license status and class, and identify driving incidents in the US
Drug Testing(3)
Test candidates for any combination of substances from 4-panel to 10-panel tests with breath, hair, or urine
Test candidates on your premises for a preset combination of drugs from 4-panel to 10-panel tests
Test randomly selected employees for any combination of substances from 4-panel to 10-panel tests
Financial(1)
Identify the public financial history of candidates with financial or fiduciary responsibilities, including tax liens, accounts in collection, and bankruptcies
Health Assessment(1)
Evaluate a candidate's fitness for certain jobs with physical evaluations, lift tests, hearing and vision tests, TB tests, and respiratory function tests
Integrations(1)
100+ pre-built integrations create a seamless workflow with your current ATS, HRIS, and HR systems
International(3)
International criminal or adverse media search, global watchlist search for candidates outside the US
International criminal or adverse media search, global watchlist search, employment verification, and education verification
International criminal or adverse media search, global watchlist search, employment verification, education verification, and identity document validation
Search(1)
Search for records under a candidate's previously used or alternative names, like nicknames, maiden names, or pseudonyms
User Experience(1)
Reduce candidate drop-off with a mobile-optimized experience, report transparency, and dedicated support
User Interface(1)
Configurable workflows make it easy to select packages, order reports, manage adjudication, and more
Verification(5)
Verify degrees or certifications a candidate has obtained in the United States
Verify a candidate's employment history in the US with customizable lookback periods
Verify candidate identities early or at any stage of hiring process with secure document review, live selfie verification, and device and location validation
Confirm that a candidate's professional licenses and certifications are active and in good standing
Interview a personal or professional reference with a standard set of questions
Pricing
Basic
- ✓SSN trace
- ✓Sex offender registry
- ✓Global watchlist search
- ✓National criminal search
Essential
Popular- ✓SSN trace
- ✓Sex offender registry
- ✓Global watchlist search
- ✓National criminal search
- ✓Unlimited county criminal search
Complete
- ✓SSN trace
- ✓Sex offender registry
- ✓Global watchlist search
- ✓National criminal search
- ✓Unlimited county criminal search
- ✓Unlimited state criminal search
- ✓Federal criminal search
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 44 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
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Buying Checkr saves ~$26,163.6 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
3 known integrations