BACKGROUND SCREENING
Background Checks for Small Businesses & Multiple Industries
Every organization carries risk when people are hired without proper screening. SecureSearch delivers comprehensive, FCRA-compliant background checks for retail, healthcare, construction, hospitality, senior care, technology, and dozens more industries — with no setup fees, no minimums, and a dedicated team that holds your hand through the process.
Every Industry Has Hiring Risk. Not Every Industry Gets the Same Attention.
Large enterprises in healthcare or finance get industry-specific screening products marketed directly at them. But what about the retail manager hiring seasonal staff? The construction firm bringing on subcontractors? The dispensary onboarding employees in a tightly regulated environment? The senior care facility hiring caregivers who will be alone with vulnerable adults?
These organizations face the same negligent hiring risks — and the same legal obligations under the FCRA — as any Fortune 500 company. They just don’t always have a dedicated HR team to navigate it. That’s exactly who SecureSearch was built for.
We’ve spent 20 years delivering comprehensive background checks to organizations across dozens of industries. Whether you’re a five-person retail boutique or a multi-location healthcare network, you get the same thorough, human-validated screening, the same FCRA-compliant process, and the same dedicated team — at pricing built for organizations that watch every dollar.
Industries We Serve
SecureSearch works with organizations across a wide range of industries. Every one faces unique hiring risks — and every one deserves screening that takes those risks seriously.
Members and volunteers interact closely. Screening protects your community and your organization’s credibility.
State licensing often requires thorough background screening. Don’t rely on database-only checks for those who work with children.
Subcontractors and contract labor move between job sites and clients. Know who you’re putting on your projects.
Consultants often have access to sensitive systems, financial data, and client relationships. Verification matters.
Contract workers are still your legal responsibility when they’re on your property or representing your brand.
Cannabis retail is heavily regulated. Background screening is often required by state licensing authorities.
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks and criminal screening are essential for anyone operating a vehicle on your behalf.
Tutors, instructors, and education support staff work closely with students of all ages. Comprehensive screening is non-negotiable.
Government contractors and staff handle sensitive information and serve the public. FCRA compliance and thoroughness are essential.
Healthcare workers have direct access to vulnerable patients and sensitive records. OIG exclusion checks and criminal screening are critical.
High turnover in hospitality means constant new hires with access to guests, payment data, and private spaces.
Workplace safety and theft prevention start with knowing who’s working on your floor and in your warehouse.
Retail employees handle cash, customer data, and daily customer interaction. Employee theft is one of the industry’s top loss drivers.
Caregivers work alone with elderly and incapacitated adults. Abuse registry checks and thorough criminal screening are essential.
Plumbers, electricians, cleaners, and technicians enter customers’ homes and businesses. Your clients trust you to screen them.
SMBs often lack HR infrastructure — but carry the same legal exposure as large companies when a bad hire causes harm.
Tech employees and contractors often have elevated system access, proprietary data, and remote autonomy that makes screening critical.
DOT compliance, MVR checks, and criminal history screening are required and ongoing for commercial drivers and logistics staff.
The Real Cost of Skipping a Thorough Background Check
Most organizations don’t think about background check quality until after an incident. By then, the damage is done — to a person who was harmed, to your reputation, and potentially to your financial stability.
Courts have consistently held that employers and organizations are liable for negligent hiring when they fail to conduct reasonable screening on individuals who then cause harm. “Reasonable” doesn’t mean running a name through a cheap database and calling it done. It means covering the places where that person has lived, with real courthouse searches, alias name searches, and human review of every record found.
Instant background check services miss criminal records constantly. They rely on stale databases that aren’t updated regularly, don’t cover counties that don’t report to shared systems, and can’t catch records filed under alternate names or prior addresses. A person with a serious criminal history can pass an instant check with no flags at all.
Stay in Compliance
Every organization has a legal obligation to conduct background checks in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) — regardless of industry, regardless of size. The FCRA governs how checks can be ordered, what applicants must be told, what rights they have to dispute information, and what procedures must be followed before you take adverse action based on a report.
Beyond the FCRA, many industries carry additional compliance layers: DOT regulations for drivers, state licensing requirements for childcare and senior care, OIG exclusion databases for healthcare, and a growing patchwork of Ban the Box and Fair Chance laws that affect when and how you can ask about criminal history. We know these requirements and will guide you through them.
Not All Background Check Companies Are the Same
Most instant and low-cost screening services leave gaps that can expose your organization to serious risk. Here’s how SecureSearch compares — and why the difference matters when a real hiring decision is on the line.
| Feature | Instant / Cheap Services | SecureSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Alias name & address history searching | ✗ Rarely included | ✓ Every search, always |
| County courthouse criminal searches | ✗ Not included | ✓ Every address, 7 years |
| National Federal Courts search | ✗ Rarely included | ✓ Yes — all 94 districts |
| Human validation of every criminal record | ✗ Automated only | ✓ Every record, every time |
| FCRA Level II Certified staff | ✗ Rarely | ✓ All staff certified |
| Dedicated account team who knows you | ✗ Call center only | ✓ Your dedicated team |
| Applicant self-pay option (APay™) | ✗ Not available | ✓ Pass cost to applicant |
| Multiple locations & volume pricing | ✗ Flat rate only | ✓ Scales with your volume |
| SearchMyBackground™ — applicant self-entry | ✗ Not available | ✓ Free with every account |
| Setup fees / monthly minimums / contracts | ✗ Often required | ✓ Never |
“Helping organizations of all kinds is a huge part of who we are. We want to make it as easy as possible for a small retailer or a growing healthcare provider to get the same quality background checks that a large corporation gets — at pricing that does not require a corporate budget.”
Steve Durie
SecureSearch Owner
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Advantages of Partnering with SecureSearch
- ✓ Sending a screening request takes just seconds
- ✓ Quality services at incredibly affordable pricing
- ✓ We hold your hand through service selection
- ✓ We make compliance hurdles less scary
- ✓ We put your custom Recheck system in place
- ✓ Real background checks done by real people
- ✓ Online system available 24/7/365
- ✓NO Setup Fees, NO Start-Up Costs, NO Monthly Minimums
Multiple Locations & Volume Pricing
The larger your organization, the more you need consistent, reliable screening across every location. Our volume pricing scales with your growth, keeping every hire protected without straining your budget.
One Vendor. Every Search Your Industry Requires.
Different industries require different screening combinations. A construction company needs different searches than a healthcare network. A tech firm needs different checks than a senior care facility. SecureSearch delivers the full spectrum of FCRA-compliant background screening services — all from one account, with one dedicated team, at one affordable price point.
Criminal
Criminal Background Checks
County courthouse, statewide, national, federal — all 94 districts. Every address, every alias, human-validated.
Driving
Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
Required for drivers, delivery, transportation, and any role operating a vehicle on your behalf.
Employment
Employment Verification
Confirm the work history candidates claim — dates, titles, and eligibility for rehire.
Education
Education Verification
Verify degrees, certifications, and diplomas. Resume fraud is more common than most employers realize.
Financial
Credit & Financial Reports
Essential for roles with access to finances, accounting systems, or cash handling.
Substance
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Pre-employment, random, post-incident, and DOT-regulated drug testing programs.
Eligibility
I-9 & E-Verify
Employment eligibility verification — increasingly required by state law and federal contractors.
Healthcare
Sanctions & Exclusion Checks
OIG, SAM, and state exclusion database searches — required for healthcare and government-funded organizations.
Licenses
Professional License Verification
Confirm active, valid licenses for trades, healthcare, finance, real estate, and other regulated professions.
Ongoing
Continuous Monitoring
Background checks capture a moment in time. Continuous monitoring alerts you when something changes after hire.
Global
International Searches
Screen candidates with international history — essential for technology, consulting, and global organizations.
Self-Screen
SearchMyBackground™
Applicants enter their own information securely — reducing data entry and accelerating turnaround. Free with every account.
Not sure which searches your industry requires? We will walk you through it — at no charge, with no pressure.
As Easy as 1-2-3
Getting started takes minutes. No contracts, no setup fees, no minimums.
Open Your Free Account
Takes 5 minutes online. No paperwork. No contracts. No credit card required.
Send a Screening Request
Enter a name and email. Your applicant receives a secure link to provide their own information and sign consent. Use APay™ to pass the cost to them.
Get a Clear, Validated Report
We handle everything. You get a comprehensive, human-reviewed report — no guesswork, no gaps, no false sense of security.
What Our Clients Say
Organizations across industries trust SecureSearch to protect their people, their reputation, and their bottom line.
“
SecureSearch has been great from the moment I reached out. The staff are all friendly and extremely helpful. They worked with me on a variety of things we needed and made the entire process as seamless as possible. We are finding the system easy to use.
Lauren Nielsen
Volunteer & Event Program Coordinator
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We are an organization with multiple sites, and the ability to run all background checks with a consistent process throughout the United States is amazing. The team has been very helpful and accommodating to adjust processes to better fit our business model and needs.
Jill Heron
Manager of Strategic HR Initiatives
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I have been working with SecureSearch for approximately 8 months and have had outstanding service. Any questions are answered promptly. I have been very pleased that the team is always available and willing to walk me through the process as many times as necessary.
Amy Dove
Vice President