Federal Criminal, State Specific District Court Records Search
Some offenses are violations of Federal law as opposed to state or local law. Record of these crimes can be located in the US District Courts. Each state has at least one US District Court, while others are divided into as many as four districts in separate geographical regions. Federal violations generally will not appear in either a county or statewide criminal check. Only a small percentage of criminal cases are violations of Federal law. Examples of Federal offenses can be kidnapping, drug trafficking, interstate transportation of stolen goods, bank robbery, murder and embezzlement, just to name a few.
Nationwide Federal Criminal Search
This search is the same as the search above, (See above: Federal Criminal, State Specific District Court Records Search), except that it is not state specific. There are 94 federal judicial districts, including at least one district in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and three territories of the United States — the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. This search covers all 94 federal judicial districts.
Nationwide Criminal Database Search
Our Nationwide Criminal Database Search is the most comprehensive instant state criminal search on the market. NationSearch pulls database information from a multitude of data sources, and combines the information in an easy to read format. The data sources query over 850 million records from a variety of public record sources, such as sex offender registries, arrest records, county court records, Department of Correction records and municipality data records.
Once this data has been pulled, it goes to our criminal department’s quality assurance component who in turn, thoroughly dissect the data, removing any information that is not pertinent to the search, and/or the individual being screened. This quality assurance procedure takes place prior to any information being disseminated to our client.
Please be advised that each state, county, city, and sex offender registry releases only information that meets their individual practices and protocols of release. Identifiers will vary by each data source, and as a result this data source should not be the sole determining factor for placement. A comprehensive criminal search or a county search should also be included.
This search is our most utilized search due to its all-encompassing nature.
NOTE: Please check our State Coverage Map for jurisdictions covered in this search. Not all jurisdictions report to the Nationwide Criminal Database. Click Here.
In the case of Colorado searches, Denver General Sessions, and Colorado Courts Integration neither report to each other, nor do they report to the Nationwide Criminal Database. For an all encompassing, comprehensive search, both of these systems should be searched.
Statewide Criminal Records Search
Search of the state system with the intention of identifying any and all potential felony convictions, parole information, warrants, interstate compacts* and probation information. This search should not be used solely in determination of hiring, but should be utilized in conjunction with a county criminal search, or a comprehensive state search. (*Interstate compacts are agreements between two or more states, to oversee/supervise a parolee that has permission to move from one state to another).
NationSearch can conduct a state wide search in the following states. WA, OR, MI, KY, NY, SD, TX, CO, KS, AR, AL, AK, CT, HI, ID, IA, MD, MN, MO, NE, NM, NC, ND, OK, PA, RI, WI, ME. Other state searches are available, however certain forms and restrictions apply. Please contact NationSearch for further information.
County Criminal Records Search
This search provides information regarding misdemeanor and/or felony convictions, as well as other charges in the county. Information provided is a full disposition: class level, case number and other identifiers per the various county guidelines. Note: In most states, multiple counties are searched. In some states, some counties are unavailable, through data exchange, and require a court researcher to physically go to the court and acquire the information.
State Department of Corrections Search
The State Department of Corrections is a governmental agency responsible for overseeing the incarceration of persons convicted of crimes within a particular jurisdiction. A search reveals if a person has been housed (i.e. in community corrections, halfway house, etc.), incarcerated, on probation or paroled by the State.
International Criminal Background SearchNationSearch offers comprehensive background history checks and criminal record searches from around the world.The information we are able to obtain and report, from an international search, is dictated by the rules, regulations and customs in each country and jurisdiction.We have aligned ourselves with a very well known and reputable criminal record search and retrieval company offering and specializing in comprehensive background history checks and criminal record searches from around the world. Whether it is Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, South America, or North America, criminal record checks are just a click away.Whether you are in need of a nationwide or international criminal background check, you can count on us to return accurate, comprehensive results in an easy to read and understand, timely manner.
State Specific Sex Offender Registry Search
This search provides information per state guidelines as to whether or not a person is a registered sex offender in the specific state/states searched. In some cases the information provided is type of crime, date of birth of offender and sentence information. The search is done at the state level, within the state or states where the applicants’ information dictates. If the client chooses, a National search is executed.
National Sex Offender Registry Search
The National Sex Offender site, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Justice, is a cooperative effort between states and jurisdictions hosting public sex offender registries, government. These Jurisdictions include the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the District of Columbia, and participating tribes.
Please be aware: The results of the search are limited to what each individual State/Jurisdiction may provide. Also, because information is hosted by each State/Jurisdiction and not by the federal government, search results should be verified by the user in the State/Jurisdiction where the information is posted. Users are advised to visit the corresponding State/Jurisdiction Websites for further information and/or guidance, as appropriate.
Alias SearchAny one, and/or all of our searches can be conducted using an alias. An alias is described in the dictionary as an assumed name, a nick name, a false name used to conceal one’s identity, A.K.A. (also known as), fake name, etc.
It’s another name that you may use that isn’t your legal or given name. Many authors and celebrities use an alias because they don’t like their birth name. Lots of criminals use an alias because they don’t want to be caught.
The term “alias” in the background screening industry can mean simply a woman’s maiden name. It’s any name other than the name given at birth, or through marriage. (i.e. Mary Smith, A.K.A. Mary Jones (maiden name), or Mary Jones-Smith.
Alias names can be used for sinister purposes, or be as simple as names you have acquired through life, that you or others have given you due to personality traits, or through describing you in some physical manner, etc……usually referred to as nicknames. (i.e. Bubba, Lovey, Andrew vs. Andy, Chris vs. Christopher). Sometimes a person prefers to be called by their middle name. Therefore, the name on their SSN card and their drivers license might be their given name, i.e. Mary Elizabeth Jones-Smith. The person actually prefers to be called Liz, an abbreviation of her middle name. There are numerous “alias” names that would need to be searched in this case, in order to perform a thorough and comprehensive background screening. It is up to the client as to how many of these name combinations we actually screen.
Interpol Most Wanted
The crime areas addressed by Interpol are: Corruption, Crimes against children, Cybercrime, Drugs, Environmental crime, Financial crime, Firearms, Fugitive investigations, Maritime piracy, Organized crime, Pharmaceutical crime, Terrorism, Trafficking in human beings, Trafficking in illicit goods, Vehicle crime and crime involving Works of art.
All 190 INTERPOL member countries are connected through a secure communications system known as I-24/7. This gives police real-time access to criminal databases containing millions of records. Our unique system of Notices is used to alert member countries to fugitives, dangerous criminals, missing persons or weapons threats.
Our role, as a background screening company, is to check these criminal databases to make sure our clients applicants are not on an Interpol list.
