Criminal Record Check.

Hiring without proper criminal background verification exposes your organisation to serious safety, legal, and reputational risks.

Maintain a secure and compliant workforce with our comprehensive screening.

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1. What We Verify

Every candidate is screened against official criminal databases and legal records.

Unspent criminal convictions

Relevant spent convictions (role-dependent)

Cautions, warnings, and reprimands (where permitted)

Criminal history relevant to regulated industries

International criminal checks (where applicable)

Eligibility for roles requiring clean records

Disclosure requirements for sensitive positions

This service adapts to your jurisdiction’s legal guidelines and permitted screening level.

2. How Criminal Record Check Verification Works

We follow a legally compliant and structured process tailored to your location and industry requirements.

2.1 Candidate Consent & Compliance

Before any criminal check is conducted, the candidate provides explicit consent. This ensures:

Full legal compliance
Data privacy protection
Transparent disclosure handling

No checks are carried out without the required permission.

2.2 Local & National Criminal Database Screening

We screen candidates through official channels such as:

National police databases
Government criminal record systems
Accredited background check services
Industry-specific safeguarding registries

This provides a complete and accurate criminal history overview.

2.3 International Criminal Record Checks

For candidates who have lived or worked abroad, we conduct checks through:

International police authorities
Government-issued foreign police certificates
Global background databases
Cross-border verification networks

This prevents international relocation fraud or identity misrepresentation.

2.4 Role-Specific Criminal Screening

Certain industries require enhanced screening, such as:

Healthcare
Education
Finance
Security services
Vulnerable persons environments

We adapt the level of verification based on your industry and compliance needs.

2.5 Fraud Prevention & Identity Matching

We cross-match identity details to ensure criminal records belong to the correct individual:

Identity validation
Document matching
Date-of-birth comparison
Alias checks

This protects both the employer and the candidate.

3. Why Criminal Record Verification Matters

A single unchecked hire can lead to significant risks. Verification helps employers:

Legal liability

Compliance violations

Safety risks for staff or customers

Reputational damage

Financial penalties

Operational disruption

Criminal record verification helps employers build safer workplaces, meet safeguarding obligations, and prevent negligent hiring claims.

4. What Employers Receive

Employers receive a detailed, compliant report that includes:

Verification status (clear / relevant record / unable to verify)

Nature of any disclosed convictions (where legally allowed)

Date and severity of offences (if disclosed)

Eligibility to work in regulated roles

International findings (if applicable)

Notes from verification specialists

Full audit trail of verification steps

All results are added to the candidate's Verified Digital Profile.

5. Turnaround Times

Criminal record checks vary depending on jurisdiction:

Standard national checks

24–48 hours

Enhanced or regulated checks

48–72 hours

International checks

3–10 days

faster where digital systems exist

Employers receive real-time updates as verification progresses.

6. Start Verifying Criminal Records Today

Protect your organisation, clients, and staff with compliant, accurate criminal record verification.

Our service ensures every hire is safe, eligible, and risk-free before entering your workforce.

Start verifying criminal records today