Criminal Background Checks & Screening Services for Employment

Comprehensive criminal background screening, nationwide coverage, FCRA-compliant, fast turnaround.

Criminal Background Checks That Protect Your Business

A criminal background check should do more than return records. It should help you hire faster, reduce risk, and protect your business from costly mistakes. AIS gives employers a more reliable criminal background screening process built for hiring pressure, compliance demands, and real-world operational needs.

Hiring does not stay in one market, and risk does not stay in one county. AIS helps employers screen candidates across all 50 states with broader reach and more consistent coverage, so your team can make decisions with fewer blind spots.

A report alone is not enough. The process behind it matters. AIS supports employers with criminal background verification that aligns with FCRA requirements, helping your team reduce compliance risk and move forward with greater confidence.

When hiring moves quickly, screening must keep up. AIS helps employers get the information they need without unnecessary delays, so strong candidates do not stall in the process, and open roles do not sit unfilled longer than they should.

Not every role carries the same level of risk. AIS helps employers build an employment criminal background check process that fits the position, the industry, and the level of screening needed, whether you are hiring for security-sensitive, regulated, or high-volume roles.

What Our Criminal Background Checks & Screening Services Cover

AIS provides criminal background screening designed to help employers verify criminal history through the sources most relevant to the role, the jurisdiction, and the level of risk involved. Whether you need a focused criminal background check for employment or a more comprehensive criminal background check, we tailor the search strategy to support clearer, more defensible hiring decisions.

County/State/Federal Criminal History

We provide county, state, and federal criminal history searches so employers can choose the level of coverage that best fits the role. This gives your team a stronger criminal history and background check built around the jurisdictions most likely to matter.

This can include:

Multi-County Criminal History with Former Residence Trace

When candidates have lived in more than one place, one county search may not be enough. We use former residence trace information to identify additional counties that may need review, helping employers build a broader criminal background verification process.

This can include:

County Civil Search

Some hiring decisions call for more than criminal records alone. We provide county civil search options that can add context when employers need a more complete view of legal history.

This can include:

National Sex Offender Public Registry Search

We search the U.S. Department of Justice public registry to help employers identify registered sex offender records as part of a more complete screening strategy.

This can include:

Global Security Search/Homeland Security

For higher-risk or compliance-sensitive roles, we provide global security screening against domestic and foreign watchlists to help employers identify names of concern.

This can include:

Fraud and Abuse Control Information System (FACIS), Medicaid, Medicaid Fraud

For healthcare and regulated environments, we provide exclusion and fraud-related screening that helps employers identify individuals flagged in Medicaid and other federal program databases.

This can include:

AIS Proven Criminal Background Checks & Screening Process

A strong screening process should not leave employers guessing. AIS follows a structured criminal background screening workflow that helps clients move from request to review with clearer expectations, stronger compliance, and more reliable results.

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Submit Your Screening Request

The process begins when your team submits the screening request based on the role, the level of risk, and the jurisdictions that matter. This gives AIS the information needed to determine the right scope for the employment criminal background check.

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Candidate Consent & Identity Verification

Before screening begins, the candidate provides the required authorization. AIS then confirms the identifying details needed to support accurate criminal background checks and reduce the risk of mismatched records.

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Multi-Source Record Investigation

AIS conducts the appropriate searches across county, state, federal, and other relevant sources depending on the screening package selected. This step is designed to build a more complete criminal background screening process rather than relying on a single source alone.

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Results Review & Report Delivery

Once the investigation is complete, AIS prepares the findings in a clear report that is easier for employers to review and act on. This helps your team assess the results, support compliant hiring decisions, and move forward with greater confidence.

Benefits & Key Features of Using AIS Criminal Background Checking System

A criminal background check is only as valuable as the process behind it. AIS combines trained investigators, proven research methods, and carefully managed reporting workflows to help employers get the criminal background screening information they need with greater clarity, confidence, and discretion.

Criminal history information is sensitive, and the way it is handled matters. AIS helps employers manage criminal background checks with the discretion, privacy safeguards, and reporting care needed to reduce unnecessary exposure.

Thorough criminal background verification often requires information from more than one source. AIS combines an established process, trusted industry relationships, and broad source coverage across all 50 U.S. states and, where needed, international jurisdictions, helping employers build a more complete picture without taking on the administrative burden alone.

Not every role requires the same level of screening. AIS helps employers tailor criminal background checks based on the position, the level of trust involved, and the degree of due diligence needed for the hire.

Criminal background screening does not stop at finding records. The process must also support compliant decision-making. AIS helps employers navigate FCRA requirements and other applicable U.S. screening standards with reporting practices designed to support more consistent and defensible hiring decisions.

Why Choose AIS for Criminal Background Checking & Screening?

AIS helps employers approach criminal background screening with more confidence, more control, and less uncertainty. Our team delivers carefully handled criminal background checks designed to support sensitive hiring decisions, reduce avoidable risk, and give organizations a provider they can rely on when the stakes are high.

25 +

Years Industry
Experience

70k +

Background Checks Conducted Annually

20 +

Professional Combined Accreditations

165 +

Countries Global
Screening Coverage

100%

Service Satisfaction Commitment

What Our Clients Say

See why HR, compliance, and corporate security teams trust AIS for criminal background screening that delivers accuracy, responsiveness, and confidence when hiring decisions matter most.

As Director of Corporate Security for a major national conglomerate, I was tasked to produce prompt, legal and trusted investigative results that could be completed on a confidential basis at a reasonable cost. Corporate Security, and I, would be judged by the results. My reputation was at stake. AIS was selected and relied upon for background searches in connection with new executive hires at the Corporate level; for due diligence investigations required by sensitive acquisitions and financial transactions, and for the location of people and assets. The overall success of our mission depended upon AIS performing up to expectations. The results were impressive.

Richard Hudak

Security Director for Global Resort Communities

We’ve been using AIS for background checks and I-9/Everify processing for the past two years. By far, this has been the best background check vendor experience! Our ‘AIS Experience’ includes:

Excellent, responsive customer service from knowledgeable and cordial staff members
The confidence and security of knowing that we are receiving the most accurate information possible
Access to experienced, professional investigators
Up to date assistance in maintaining federal compliance with the I-9/EVerify process
AIS’ willingness to tailor system configurations to our specific needs

THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

Human Resources

National Medical Equipment Services Provider

As a large company that has been in business for a long time, we have used multiple MVR vendors over the years, large and small, and are happiest with AIS, which efficiently provides up-to-the-minute and accurate information in a very professional and service-oriented manner, while not compromising sensitive data. AIS provides real customer service that is always a phone call or email away and has specific personnel assigned to our account who are familiar with and responsive to our needs.

Safety Department

National Home Therapy Services Company

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FAQs

Do you offer nationwide criminal background checks across all 50 states?

Yes. AIS supports nationwide criminal background checks through county, state, and federal search options, helping employers screen candidates across all 50 U.S. states with broader jurisdiction coverage.

What is a criminal background check?

A criminal background check is a screening process used to identify reportable criminal records tied to an applicant. Depending on the search selected, it may include county, state, federal, or multi-jurisdictional records as part of a broader criminal background screening process.

How much does a criminal background check cost?

The cost of a criminal background check depends on the searches requested, the jurisdictions involved, and the scope of the screening package. A more comprehensive criminal background check may cost more than a single-source search because it includes broader record coverage. For a more accurate estimate, request a quote.

Can AIS run criminal background checks on international candidates?

Yes. AIS can support criminal background checks on international candidates through international public record checks, which may include criminal and civil court records or driving records depending on the country and the records legally available.

Can we customize what the report includes based on our industry or role type?

Yes. AIS can tailor criminal background checks based on the role, the industry, and the level of risk involved. This helps employers build an employment criminal background check process that matches the position rather than using the same search package for every hire.

Does the candidate need to give consent before a check is run?

Yes. For a criminal background check for employment, candidate authorization is typically required before the screening process begins. This helps support a compliant hiring workflow and proper handling of consumer reporting information.

Can you run a background check on someone who has worked in multiple states?

Yes. AIS offers multi-county criminal history searches with former residence trace information to help identify additional jurisdictions that may need review. This supports a broader criminal history and background check for candidates with a more mobile history.

Criminal Background Checks & Screening Services for Employment

Criminal Background Checks That Protect Your Business