LIST OF REPORTS

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SOCIAL SECURITY SEARCH: Given a name and social security number, we can verify if the number has been assigned to the search name. It also identifies addresses. This helps determine fraud.

FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR: A search of the county seat for any criminal records. Information returned includes: Felony, misdemeanor and Criminal traffic.

(CANADA) FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR: A search of the provincial Queen's Bench Court (county seat) for any criminal records. Information returned includes: Felony (Indictable) and Misdemeanor (summary) records.

STATEWIDE CRIMINAL HISTORY: Report usually from the state law enforcement bureau, that shows criminal arrest history. Turnaround time and prices vary. Release requirements vary. A report of this nature has limited uses and may not reflect public records at the county level. Reports also contain many entries that are not public record.

FEDERAL CRIMINAL: A search 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 on a federal level.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION: Confirmation of the subject's claimed educational credentials.

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

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE: Given a resume or application, name and phone number of whom to call, we will customize (approved by you) questions to ask: professionals, supervisors or co-workers.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CREDIT CHECK: Given the subjects consent/release with the full name, including "Jr." or "Sr.", social security number, date of birth 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.

CONSUMER CREDIT CHECK: Credit Report from a national bureau. A signed release is required from the subject authorizing the credit check.

CIVIL LOWER: A search of the county or city jurisdiction that lists all civil cases for an individual as plaintiff or defendant. These are usually small claims filings and are often governed by a dollar limit. Information returned is the same as Civil Upper.

(CANADA) CIVIL LOWER: A search of the provincial or city jurisdiction that lists all civil cases for an individual as plaintiff or defendant. These are usually small claims filings and are often governed by a dollar limit. Information returned is the same as Civil Upper.

CIVIL UPPER: A search of the county jurisdiction's civil index that includes issues of state civil litigation. The information returned includes: Case number, plaintiff(s), defendant(s), type of case (if on the index), disposition date (if on the index), and judgment (if on the index).

OIG (Office of the Inspector General): Areas searched are: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Blocked Persons, OFAC Sanctioned Countries, including Major Cities and Ports, Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories, Department of State Trade Control (DTC) Debarred Parties, U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (formerly BXA), Unverified Entities List, Denied Entities List -Denied Persons List, FBI Most Wanted Terrorists and Seeking Information, FBI Top Ten Most Wanted, INTERPOL Most Wanted List, Bank of England Sanctions List, OSFI - Canadian Sanctions List, United Nations Consolidated Sanctions List, Politically Exposed Persons List, European Union Terrorism List, World Bank Ineligible Firms.

(CANADA) CIVIL UPPER: A search of the PROVINCIAL jurisdiction's civil index that includes issues of provincial civil litigation. The information returned includes: case number, plaintiff(s), defendant(s), type of case (if on the index), disposition date (if on the index), disposition (if on index), and judgment (if on index).

CIVIL UPPER AND LOWER: Same as Civil Upper and Civil Lower. Includes a lower search of the county seat jurisdiction.

FEDERAL CIVIL: A search within a specific federal jurisdiction that includes federal issues. Information returned includes: Case number, file date, plaintiff(s), defendant(s), type of case, disposition and disposition date.

DRIVER’S LICENSE: (DMV) A copy of the state driver's license record of a subject showing traffic and accident issues. Availability and legal uses of the reports vary from state to state.

LICENSE PLATE OWNERSHIP: A search of a tag number in a specific state. Some states restrict the availability and uses of this information. Information usually includes the vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle type and year and owner(s).

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

TRADE LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION: Verification of specific professional or occupational licensing required to perform task (i.e., Medical licenses & Nurses, etc).

SEX OFFENDER REPORT: Information varies by state, but will return offence information if convicted of a sex crime. This is a statewide search.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: A check of state or regional records for evidence of any worker's compensation claim(s) made by the subject. Information returned varies from state to state and may include file or case number, ID information, and nature of injury and date of claim. Turnaround times vary state to state. NOTE: Use of worker's compensation information is strictly REGULATED by each state. A Release is very often required. Some states require the release to be notarized.

PEOPLE FINDER / LOCATE: Given a social security number, name, last known address or date of birth we can provide current and historical information such as addresses, social security number comparison, information from national records (such as a pilot license or vessel registration) and some state level information. Information varies from state to state.

REAL PROPERTY: A search of the specific city or county for any property owned by subject. Information returned usually includes: the address, the legal address, owner(s) file or portfolio number, current taxes assessed, current taxes paid.

TELEPHONE TRACE: Given a telephone number with the area code, determine the address of the listed caller, or given the address determine the phone number of the listed caller.

COPIES: Copies of specific case files of any search type. Price varies according to document size, certification of required and court fees.

CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT: Given the full name and date of birth, a search of the state index to verify issue or expiration of the permit

DEATH CERTIFICATE: A copy of the state or county death certificate issued by the appropriate authority. Information turnaround time varies.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE: A copy of the birth certificate. Release is sometimes required. Certified copies available. Turnaround time varies.

VOTERS REGISTRATION: Search of the county level voter's registration index. Information usually contains name, address and political party affiliation. Data varies from State to State.

BOAT REGISTRATION: A check of ownership of pleasure vessels. Generally includes the registration number of the vessel or boat. Registration date, owner(s) names, and addresses.

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

BANKRUPTCY: A search within the specific federal jurisdiction for records of any Bankruptcies. The information returned includes case or file number, date filed, type of Bankruptcy (i.e., Chapter 11, Chapter 7, etc.), discharge date and name(s) listed as petitioner(s).

BUSINESS CREDIT REPORT: Provides: Executive summary, credit risk analysis, public records, industry comparison profile and trade payment history.

SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY REPORT: Risk profile, public records profile and inquiries for the past 24 months.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORT: Provides: Legal form of the organization, company history, and primary stockholders. Authorized signature authority, relationships to other companies, assets, banking relationships, primary business sector and payment history. Turnaround time and price varies.

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 includes: Name of business, date of filing, business address and the principals.

CORPORATE SEARCH: A search 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.

TAX LIEN: A search at the county level for any federal, state and local tax liens. Information returned includes file number, address, name(s), date filed, dollar amount and whether the lien has been satisfied. If satisfied, the date of satisfaction.

UCC FILINGS: Uniform Commercial Code Filings. Information returned varies.

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.

LAWYER BACKGROUND: A search of the State Bar Association to determine the status of a lawyer's bar credentials.

LIS PENDENS: A search of the county index to determine if a notice has been applied to real estate involved in a legal dispute.

MARRIAGE: 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.

PHYSICIAN BACKGROUND: A search of the State Medical Board to determine a doctor’s medical schooling, licenses, residency, specialty board certifications and disciplinary actions.

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

OFFICIAL RECORDS: A search of the county index that includes a book and page number for liens, judgment, satisfactions, financial instruments, power of attorney, deeds, wills. Not available in all Counties.

PROBATE: Search of the probate index at the county level usually produces case number, file date, relationship to case, name of deceased and closed date.


INFORMED DECISION
(805) 371-1264 * FAX (805) 371-1294


*NOTE: Some court jurisdictions assess fees for reports (i.e. Criminal and DMV reports). This will be in addition to the price of the report. I do not increase its dollar amount for profit, just passed on to you. (NOT ALL COUNTIES ASSESS FEES)
-Workers’ compensation reports in most states cannot be used until an offer of employment has been made.
-Prices subject to change without notice.

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