How do courthouse searches compare to database searches?

Database searches pull aggregated, frequently-stale third-party data. Our paralegals physically access county, state, and federal court systems every business day, retrieving the most current and complete records directly from the source.

What is your typical turnaround time?

24-48 hours for criminal records research. Many searches complete in under 12 hours. Rush service is available for time-sensitive hires.

What types of background checks do you offer?

County criminal, federal criminal, statewide criminal, SSN trace, address history, sex offender registry, employment verification, education verification, professional license verification, MVR, credit reports, drug testing, and international searches.

Are you FCRA compliant?

Yes. All disclosures follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act as well as applicable state and federal laws. We are fully licensed and bonded, with adverse action workflow built into the platform.

How do you handle adverse action notices?

Our platform includes a built-in adverse action workflow. When a report returns potentially disqualifying information, we generate pre-adverse and final adverse action letters with the required waiting periods and dispute instructions, keeping your team compliant at every step.

Is my candidate data secure?

Absolutely. We encrypt sensitive records at rest and in transit, restrict access on a need-to-know basis, and map security controls to common audit frameworks. All records are retained per documented schedules and destroyed on schedule.

Do you integrate with our ATS?

Yes. We support native integrations with Workday, BambooHR, Greenhouse, iCIMS, and others. Your team submits candidates and receives results without leaving the hiring workflow.

Can I customize screening packages?

Yes. Start from a Silver, Gold, or Platinum base and swap individual searches in or out. You can also create unlimited custom packages tailored to specific roles or departments.

Do you offer international screening?

Yes. We operate an international researcher network covering most countries, with local compliance handled, including GDPR for EU candidates and provincial rules for Canadian hires.

What does a background check cost?

Pricing depends on the searches included and the jurisdictions involved. Contact our sales team for a custom quote - there are no contracts or minimums required to get started.

How quickly can we get started?

Most clients are set up and running their first search within the same business day. Account creation takes under 10 minutes, and our onboarding team walks you through the platform, integrations, and compliance settings.

Do you require a long-term contract?

No. We operate on a pay-per-search basis with no contracts and no minimums. You only pay for the searches you order.

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8h ago

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11h ago

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Why Information Direct

The CRA your compliance team picks on purpose.

Courthouse research, not database scrapes

Paralegals visit county, state, and federal courthouses every business day, retrieving certified records directly from clerks.

24-48 hour turnaround

Most screenings complete the same business day. Rush service available for time-sensitive hires without cutting corners on accuracy.

FCRA, EEOC, security controls

Every disclosure follows federal and state reporting law. Adverse action workflow, dispute resolution, and audit trail built in.

Native ATS integrations

Real-time status into Workday, BambooHR, Greenhouse, iCIMS, and more. Submit candidates without leaving your hiring workflow.

Global researcher network

Vetted international researchers retrieve criminal, education, and employment records for foreign-born candidates, with local compliance.

Minority-owned SDB, SAM-registered

Socioeconomic credit for federal primes and subcontractors. Quality controls documented for procurement review.

Client dashboard

See every candidate, every status, in real time.

Submit applicants, track research as paralegals work, and export FCRA-ready reports, all from a dashboard that integrates with your ATS.

Live status from every courthouse request
One-click adverse action workflow
Full audit trail with dispute resolution
Security controls mapped to common audit frameworks

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Background Report, Alicia Reyes

ID 0294-2026 · Delivered 9:18 AM PT

Clear

Identity verified

SSN matches 3 prior addresses

01 / 06

County criminal, Orange, CA

7-year lookback, no records

02 / 06

County criminal, Los Angeles, CA

7-year lookback, no records

03 / 06

Federal criminal, C.D. Cal.

PACER, no records

04 / 06

MVR, California

Class C, no violations (3 yr)

05 / 06

Employment, Cedars-Sinai (2021-2024)

Verified via HR, direct phone

06 / 06

Prepared under FCRA §604 for employment purposes PDF · Signed · Retained 7 yrs

Lab & specialist network

Drug testing, occupational health, and international coverage handled.

Direct integrations with national lab networks, a nationwide network of DOT-certified collection sites, and accredited international research partners.

Collection site

DOT chain of custody initiated with a documented intake path.

Certified screening

Specimens route through national lab and occupational health partners.

Specialist review

MRO, clinical, and international research queues stay traceable.

Verified report

Clear results return to the client dashboard with audit detail.

Coverage

Every jurisdiction. Every clerk. Every day.

County, state, and federal courts across all 50 U.S. states, backed by direct courthouse workflows and verified reporting.

3,000+

Courthouse agents

700+

Drug testing sites

State coverage

How it works

From applicant to offer, in under 48 hours.

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No contracts, no minimums. Your team is vetted and ready to order in under 10 minutes.

Submit a candidate

Enter an applicant, choose a package, or push one through your ATS integration.

Paralegals investigate

Real people work real courthouses, tracked live in your dashboard with a full audit trail.

Review the report

FCRA-ready PDF delivered in 24-48 hours. Adverse action workflow built in.

Packages

Start with a standard package. Swap in anything.

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