Why Do Pop-Ups Appear Each Time I Order or View A Background Check?

Background Check information is protected by federal law: the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). When you view Background Check information, you must certify that you understand and are in compliance with federal regulations established by the FCRA.

General Certification 

You certify that you are in compliance with the following responsibilities under federal law requirements promulgated by the FCRA.

• You have provided a disclosure letting the applicant know that a Background Check will be run. If ordering QuickApp, the system does this for you. 
• You have obtained the applicant’s signed consent giving you permission to run the Background Check. If ordering QuickApp, the system does this for you.
• You will not violate any municipal, state or federal law utilizing the information provided on the Background Check. 
• You will comply with Adverse Action requirements if you decide not to move forward with the applicant due to information contained within the applicant’s Background Check.
• You certify that you are running the Background Check for a legally permissible purpose.

California General Certification 

You certify that you are in compliance with the following responsibilities under the FCRA and California Law.

• You have provided a disclosure to the applicant pursuant to California Civil Code 1786.16. If ordering QuickApp, the system does this for you.
• You have obtained the applicant’s signed consent to run the Background Check pursuant to California Civil Code 1786.16. If ordering QuickApp, the system does this for you.
• You have provided the applicant with an opportunity to check a box indicating that he or she would like a copy of his or her Background Check. If ordering QuickApp, the system does this for you.
• You will not violate any municipal, state or federal law utilizing the information provided on the Background Check.
• You will comply with Adverse Action requirements required by state and federal law if you decide not to move forward with the applicant due to information contained within the applicant’s Background Check, including requirements identified in California Civil Code 1786.40.
• You certify that you are running the Background Check for a legally permissible purpose.
• You have otherwise met all requirements for obtaining a Consumer Report or Investigative Consumer Report under California law. 

Please Note: 

You may need to disable the pop-up blocker for your browser in order to view the Background Check.

You may view the Longform certification information here.

You may view the QuickApp certification information here.

You may view the Background Check Viewing certification information here.