Wants & Warrants Background Checks
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Wants & Warrants Background Checks
Uncover any wants or warrants for potential employees/clients with our W&W service.
Comprehensive Search
Access detailed information on any outstanding wants and warrants for individuals, ensuring you have a complete view of potential legal issues. This search covers extraditable offenses and more.
Risk Assessment
Evaluate the risks associated with hiring candidates who may have active wants or warrants. Identifying such issues helps mitigate potential legal and safety risks within your organization.
Legal Compliance
Ensure compliance with regulations governing the use of criminal background checks in hiring. Adhering to legal standards helps maintain a lawful and fair hiring process.
Informed Decision-Making
What is a Wants and Warrants Background Check?
A wants and warrants background check is a screening service that examines whether a potential candidate has any outstanding wants or warrants for their arrest. HR departments and employers use the NCIC warrants search as part of the pre-employment verification process, particularly for positions that require a high level of trust and security. Continue below to learn about wants and warrants reports, their value in the hiring process, and the information they reveal about your job candidate.
Wants and Warrants Background Report
Our wants and warrants background reports provide detailed information about any outstanding warrants or active wants for the applicant (information gained from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database). This can include warrants for serious crimes such as felonies, misdemeanors, and other legal issues that require attention from law enforcement. This information helps employers ensure that they are not hiring individuals who may pose a risk to their organization or have unresolved legal issues.
Why Conduct a Wants and Warrants Check?
- Ensure Safety and Security: Identifying candidates with outstanding warrants helps maintain a safe and secure workplace.
- Assess Legal Compliance: Ensuring that candidates are free of unresolved legal issues helps maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Reduce Liability: Avoid potential legal and reputational risks associated with hiring individuals who have pending legal actions.
- Informed Hiring Decisions: Make better-informed hiring decisions by understanding the full legal background of potential candidates.
Key Components of Wants and Warrants Background Checks
- Personal Information:
- Full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and any aliases.
- Warrant Details:
- Information about outstanding warrants, including the issuing authority, date of issue, and type of offense.
- Want Details:
- Information about active wants, including the nature of the wanted status and the jurisdiction.
- Jurisdictional Information:
- Details of the jurisdictions where the warrants or wants have been issued.
- Offense Information:
- Specific details about the offenses leading to the warrants or wants, including descriptions of the alleged crimes.
Importance in the Hiring Process
Wants and warrants background checks are crucial for positions that require a high level of trust, security, and responsibility. They help employers:
- Maintain a Safe Workplace: Ensure that employees do not pose a safety risk to others.
- Protect Company Reputation: Avoid the potential negative impact of hiring individuals with outstanding legal issues.
- Comply with Legal and Industry Standards: Adhere to legal requirements and industry standards for hiring practices.
- Make Informed Decisions: Gain a comprehensive understanding of a candidate’s legal background to make better hiring decisions.
Legal Considerations
Employers must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other relevant state and federal laws when conducting wants and warrants background checks. This includes obtaining written consent from the candidate, providing a pre-adverse action notice if the report leads to a negative hiring decision, and giving the candidate the opportunity to dispute any inaccuracies in the report.
Wants and Warrants Report Availability
Wants and warrants report information can typically be obtained quickly, often within 24 hours, depending on the provider and the complexity of the search.
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