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Background Checks - Hiring the Right People

Recent surveys show that 30% of all job applicants lie on their resumes while 60% include misleading information.

In today's business world, you need to make sure you have honest and trustworthy employees. We can help! Eide Bailly specializes in conducting background checks.

Employment Packages

To ease the burden of deciding which services are right for your company, Eide Bailly provides three employment packages for all levels of employees within your company. We offer several packets to suit your company's individual hiring needs.

  1. Low-Risk Employees Package- Low-risk employees include those individuals in entry level positions. Employees included in this search are those that do not require a valid drivers' license or clean driving record for insurance purposes.
    • Social Security Number Verification
    • Statewide or County Criminal Record
    • Bankruptcy Records
    • National Sex Offender Search
    • Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Search
    • Office of Foreign Assets Control Search (Excluded Parties List System--terrorist list)
  2. Mid-Risk Employees Package- Mid-risk employees include those individuals with an opportunity to impact the company. These individuals will likely need a driver's license and good driving record for employment. They may also need education and /or employment history to meet position requirements. The following are in addition to the low-risk package:
    • Driver’s License Records (3 years)
    • Education Verification (2 max)
    • Previous Employers (2 max)
  3. Management and Upper Level Employees Package- These employees generally have a great deal of responsibility within the company. In addition to driving, education and employment records, this position may also require further verification of references and credentials. The following are in addition to the low-risk package:
    • Driver’s License Records (3 years)
    • Education Verification (2 max)
    • Previous Employers (2 max)
    • References Verifications (2 max)
    • Credential Verification (2 max)

To begin our simple process:

  1. Download the Disclosure and Authorization Form
  2. Contact us:
    Direct Toll Free: 866.999.8362 or backgrounds@eidebailly.com

Additional Services

  • Credit Report¹
  • Employment Verification
  • Credential Verification
  • Education Verification
  • Reference Verification
  • Driver’s ulcense Records
  • Statewide Criminal Record²
  • County Criminal Record²
  • National Criminal Database Search
  • Second Name Search (AKA)²

¹ upon approval by credit reporting agency
² prices may vary by state

Background Information Reporting System (BIRS)
Eide Bailly professionals utilize the Background Information Reporting System (BIRS) software for the duration of your background checks. BIRS automates pre-employment screening and background investigations for faster results. Additional benefits of using BIRS software include:

  • Easily accessible website at your fingertips;
  • Secure log-in;
  • Simple input and submission of requests; and
  • Secure unlimited archive.

To review the BIRS process, click here.

Eide Bailly will provide you with the information you need to make informed hiring decisions. Contact us for additional information regarding our background services.