Criminal/Civil Searches:

County Criminal:
The county criminal search is delayed due to various county court repository policies and restrictions. The investigator and ADA have no control or authority over such policies and/or restrictions. Sometimes a county will charge an exception fee. An Exception Fee is an additional fee that some county courts will charge to retrieve a court record, ADA and the staff members working on your behalf have no control over these fees. (The majority of the courts do not charge Exception Fees).

County Searches have a great advantage because arrest and disposition records are initially stored in the county's courthouse. There is virtually no time delay or lack of cooperation in reporting the information to the research specialist assigned to your case.

Criminal Cases are often only able to be referenced to a subjects name and date of birth. In some cases, the need to verify distinct facts only found in the court minutes is necessary to eliminate or verify the subject's affiliation.

Reports also may include the individual's name as it appears in court records, date of birth, social security number, address, driver's license number, file date, charge(s), disposition of each charge, sentence and disposition date.

Civil Upper/Civil Lower:
These relate to records of non-criminal lawsuits by or against a person or company filed at the county or federal level. County civil court records are found in either the upper (Superior Court for controversies in excess of $25,000) or lower courts (Municipal Court for controversies less than $25,000), based on the dollar amount of the action. The dollar amount criteria will vary by state and/or county.

Examples of a County Civil search would be divorce, child custody, protective orders, injunctions, debit, personal damages, etc. Some county civil searches require a search of multiple courts depending on that state's court structure. Civil lower normally deals with small claims filings for controversies less than $5,000. Civil Law Defined: That part of the law that encompasses business, contracts, estates, domestic (family) relations, accidents, negligence and everything related to legal issues, statutes and lawsuits, that is not criminal law. In a few areas civil and criminal law may overlap or coincide.

Personal Identification Searches:

People Locator:
Given a social security number or name and date of birth, we can provide current and historical information such as addresses, social security number comparison, information from national records (such as pilot licenses or vessel registration) and some state level information. Information found varies from state to state.

Birth Certificate Report:
Search for a copy of the birth certificate. Release is sometimes required. Turnaround time varies.

Date of Birth:
Given the name of the subject, social security number and current resident address, we provide the subject's date of birth.

Super SSN Trace/Persona Report:
Data in this search is obtained from one of the national credit bureaus plus several additional sources. Get the following searches all at once: Subject, Occupants with address history, Relatives with address history, Neighbors, Property by address, Bankruptcies, Death Index, DEA (physicians), Pilot licenses, Aircraft ownership, and Property by name & state.

Personal Assets:

Mortgage Search:
A search of the county records to determine if a mortgage exists, the amount, securer and debtor.

Real Property:
A search is conducted of the specific city or county for any property currently owned by the subject. Information returned usually includes: Address, legal address, owner(s), file or portfolio number, current taxes assessed and current taxes paid.

Vehicle Registration:
Registration information of a specific vehicle kept on file by the state.

License Plate Ownership:
A search of a tag number in a specific state is performed. Some states restrict the availability and uses of this information. Information returned usually: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), vehicle type, year and owner(s).

Boat Registration:
A check of ownership of pleasure vessels is performed. Generally includes the registration number of the vessel or boat, registration date, owner(s) name and address.

FAA Aircraft Registration:
A listing of the type, owner, tail number and age of an aircraft by owner's name or tail number provided.

Business Searches:

Business Credit Report:
The information returned may include: Executive summary, credit risk analysis, public records, industry comparison profile and trade payment history.

Small Business Report:
Risk profile, public records profile and inquiries for the past 24 months.

Corporate Search:
A search is made of the state or county index that contains listings of all corporations. Provided with a corporate name, we generally return the principals involved, company officers, date of incorporation, status (active or inactive), registered agent, and registered agent's address.

Fictitious Business:
Given the name of the subject, we search the county or state to determine if the subject owns or has owned a business under a fictitious business name. Report may include: Name of business, date of filing, business address and principals.

UCC:
The UCC filing record is of particular interest to lenders. UCC documents a loan or lease with secured assets, called a UCC financial report. Filing a UCC financial report protects the note holder by helping to insure that the debt is paid. Additionally, it provides that the loan, and assets used to secure the loan are publicly documented. A UCC financial report contains the debtor and creditor's name and address and the asset used to secure the loan. The filing of the UCC notifies potential lenders of assets that are currently being used to secure a loan. (In most states, records of all loans with secured assets, excluding assets consisting of consumer goods and farm and real estate collateral, are filed at state level.) Additionally, in the case of a bankruptcy, these filings are reviewed to help determine how the debtor's assets can be distributed among creditors.

SEC Filings:
A search of the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR database to determine if a company has filings with the SEC. Copies of those filings are a separate search request.

International Business Report:
The information returned may include: Legal form of the organization, company history, primary stockholders, authorized signature authority, relationships to other companies, assets, banking relationships, primary business sector and payment history. Turnaround time and price varies, please call.

Advanced Employment:

Federal Criminal:
A search is conducted within a specific federal jurisdiction for federal criminal records. Will include any felonies and misdemeanors found at the federal court. Information returned is the same as Felony and Misdemeanor.

Federal Civil:
Federal Civil actions relate to Federal statutes including EEOC, EPA, Treasury or SEC fraud, Civil Rights, Trademark or Copyright cases etc. as well as civil causes of action that cross state lines with dollar amounts in excess of $10,000. Information returned may include: Case number, file date, plaintiff(s), defendant(s), type of case, disposition and disposition date.

The federal court system is composed of districts. These districts maintain their own records and the information in one district is usually not mixed with records in another district. When you select a Federal search, you will receive records from the Federal District you specify - not records nationwide. You provide the county or city and state and we will determine the appropriate district to search.

Credit:
Given the subject's consent/release with the full name, including "Jr. or Sr.", social security number and full address, a credit report from a national bureau is provided. The account numbers, identification of spouse and age are not provided on the report.

This search will provide investigative information such as previous addresses, previous employer(s), payment history, initial date credit was established and number of open trade accounts. This information includes the scope of the applicant's debt obligation and financial responsibility. This search will also reveal any judgments or liens placed against the applicant. This report, along with the criminal and driving reports, can reveal the responsibility and overall general character of an individual.

Individuals under extreme financial pressure or who have a disproportionate debt to income ratio can pose a risk in certain positions.

Education Verification:
Confirmation of the subject's claimed educational credentials (high school, college, professional, doctorate, or technical degrees). Search confirms highest degree completed and or enrolled.

Employment Verification:
Given a resume or application, we can verify dates of employment, position(s) held, salary, and eligibility for rehire (if not prohibited by company policy).

Personal Reference Verification:
Given a resume or application, we will verify up to three references provided by the applicant. Information returned usually includes: Length of time known, in what capacity, general impressions, strengths/weaknesses, ability to interact with others and reasons for recommendation.

Social Security Number Verification/Trace:
Verifying the information provided by the applicant concerning his or her identity and history of residence is the foundation of any good investigation. Verification of the data provided by the applicant greatly reduces an individual's ability to hide his or her true identity and possible criminal history. Given a name and social security number we can verify if the number has been assigned to search to name.

Worker's Compensation:
A check is made of state or regional records for evidence of any workers' compensations claim(s) made by the subject. Information returned varies from state to state and may include file or case number, ID Information, the nature of injury and date of claim. Turnaround times vary state to state.

NOTE: Use of workers' compensation information is strictly REGULATED by each state. A Release is often required. Some states require the release to be notarized. Whether intentionally or not, some states have adopted policies and procedures that create significant obstacles to the use of workers' compensation claim histories in the employment process.

A signed release from the individual being searched may be required.

Licenses and Certifications:

Concealed Weapons Permit:
Given the full name and date of birth, a search of the state index to verify issue or expiration of the permit.

Medical License Verification:
This report searches the state repository to verify a medical license. Information returned may include: Subject's name, date of birth, social security number, type of license issued, date of issuance, expiration date, license number as well as any disciplinary actions taken against the subject including date of action.

Death Certificate:
Search for a copy of the state or county death certificate issued by the appropriate authority. Information turnaround time varies.

Marriage License:
Search for marriage licenses in a specific jurisdiction. Includes the license number, the date issued, the date of marriage and the parties. May include witnesses.