Criminal Background Checks

Criminal Background Checks - GROUPONE

County Criminal Research
A specific search of county court records for felony or misdemeanor court dispositions. The employer determines the counties to be searched based upon address history or can ask GroupOne to determine counties and submit requests. Statewide and so called "National" databases are repositories of County information. GroupOne has always encouraged our clients to utilize county information over databases, however database criminal information provides additional due-diligence and coverage.

Federal Criminal Research
Violations of Federal Law will not be found in county records. Location of the information depends upon jurisdiction and where the charge was filed. The federal court system is organized by districts, and is searched similarly to county records. Unlike county courts, federal records can be searched statewide or nationwide. Unlike county courts, matching identifiers are not readily available in Federal records.

Multi-State Criminal and Sex Offender Database Check
GroupOne offers a Multi-State Criminal Search, which provides the speed of a database criminal
search with the scope going beyond a single state. This is not a "national" search. Not all states provide access to all levels of the criminal records held in the state's repository. Jurisdictions at all levels (county, state, federal) are sometimes months or years behind in posting criminal records or changes. It is wise to utilize this type of research as either preliminary or backup research to actual county searches.

Statewide Criminal Database Checks
Some states (including Texas) maintain repositories of criminal information submitted by the county courts and local law enforcement authorities in that state. HHS/OIG, and other regulatory bodies often require that these be checked for certain positions. GroupOne conducts these searches as well, but does not recommend them for primary source information.
Sex Offender Registry
Individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses are required by the court
system to notify local law enforcement, and thereby 'community' of their
residence. The sex offender registry is a repository of this information,
and reflects current addresses as reported, not according to the location
of any offense. Not all states maintain these registries, at least as a matter of public record.

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 GroupOne Services was founded by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council in 1988 to meet the healthcare providers' - and only the healthcare providers' - constantly changing needs in the areas of background screening and criminal background checks, salary surveys and employee termination data.

GroupOne Services' purpose is helping healthcare employers find the right employees for their needs. Our employee background screening tools are proven to increase the success of your hiring process by helping you identify quality workers.

GroupOne Services operates under the guidelines of the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) as a Consumer Reporting Agency and licensed Private Investigative Agency. GroupOne also adheres to pertinent Joint Commission standards. These include HR 1.20 and "primary source" research requirements.