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The following services are included with any HireRight Express Background Check Package

Social Security Number (SSN) Validation

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View State and year of SSN issuance
Check to ensure the SSN was not issued prior to a person’s birth
Verify the SSN is not in the “Death Index”

Search Details

HireRight's Social Security Number (SSN) Validation searches the Social Security Administration database to identify any irregularities that may exist in association with the SSN provided. Validation of an SSN enables employers to identify whether a Social Security Number has been issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if the SSN is still valid. The year and state of issuance are also identified by this search. This search is very common and is used as a potential indicator if the SSN has been stolen or falsified. The search does not confirm identity.

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Social Security Administration

Address History

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Verify current address
Identify locations for criminal searches
Provide clues to check locations of previous employment or education history

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We provide you with a list of likely current and past addresses based on the name and Social Security Number you provide. This is a fundamental part of best practice background checking, since it can help you identify name and SSN anomalies including typographical errors and provides additional information for confirming applicant residence history on applications, and identifies additional locations for potential criminal searches if necessary.

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Various nationally validated address sources

National Sex Offender Registry Search

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Protect special populations such as children
Meet certain Federal requirements specific industries or job titles
Provide a broad nationwide search

Search Details

The National Sex Offender Registry Search is performed by accessing the U.S. Department of Justice’s sex offender database, which contains listings of more than 500,000 registered sex offenders from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Guam. While data or types of crimes listed in the registry varies by state, the registry consists of such offenses as sexually violent offenses, sexual offenses, misconduct with a minor, production of child pornography, etc.
National Sex Offender Registry Search is valuable because it identifies a group with a disposition for repeating similar crimes. The U.S. Department of Justice identified that the recidivism rate for sex crimes is four times higher than other crimes. In addition, this search provides companies with increased visibility to an applicant’s history. Even though a sex offense may not appear on a person’s record because of time elapsed, they may still be listed on the registry. Please note there are state-specific laws regarding the use of the Sex Offender Registry for employment purposes. Check with your state before using this information to make a hiring decision.
Companies should run a National Sex Offender Registry Search in addition to statewide searches because it provides a greater reach than a single state and can be more cost-effective than purchasing multiple state registry searches. Also, many sex offenders move without updating their registry information.

On average, states are unable to account for 24% of registered sex offenders

A recent study found that up-to-date addresses were missing for 77,000 sex offenders across 32 states

In California, the state does not know the whereabouts of 44% or 33,296 of their registered sex offenders

Data Sources

U.S. Department of Justice’s sex offender database