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Barada Associates works with leading employment law experts to ensure all our criminal background checks are conducted in a legal, responsible fashion.

New guidance by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is making the procurement and use of criminal histories a legal minefield for employers.

Barada works with leading employment law experts to ensure all our background checks are conducted in a legal, responsible fashion and that the information we provide our clients is fully compliant with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Furthermore, we frequently work with our clients to help them revise policies and procedures as laws and guidance changes to reduce their potential liability at all levels—from discrimination to workplace safety.

County-Level Criminal Records Check

Most criminal cases are prosecuted and stored at county courts. These cases are violations of state criminal codes. Use this check as the foundation for inquiry into the applicant’s criminal history.

State & Nationwide Criminal Records Check

Criminal record databases are typically incomplete. They cover only selected counties and date ranges and are compiled from various sources. However, they are a useful supplement to county-level criminal record checks. Use state and nationwide searches to expand the inquiry beyond the known states and counties of residence, attended schools, and prior employers. This increases the probability of finding potential convictions.

Federal Criminal Records Check

Federal crimes and crimes committed on federal property are prosecuted in federal district courts. Use this check to broaden and make more complete your inquiry into the applicant’s criminal history.

Sex Offender Registry Check

We check not only arrest and incarceration records but also registered sex offender lists. Most states provide centralized services that can be used to check whether an applicant is registered as a convicted sex offender.

Global Homeland Security Search

Our Office of Foreign Assets Control search services can amplify other criminal record search data by querying watch lists from the OFAC, including a global terrorist search.

For 40 years, our criminal background checks have produced the most accurate results. Avoid dangerous situations for your customers and employers. Get started today!