Background Check

A criminal defendant in court conveys the importance of the NACDL.

NACDL: Partnering for Justice on Criminal Background Checks

It is not an exaggeration to state that when it comes to navigating life after an encounter with the criminal legal system, consumer justice is criminal justice. For criminal defense lawyers, it may not be immediately apparent, but ensuring justice for criminal defendants also requires truth, accuracy and accountability in the criminal history reports that […]

Background Check October 22, 2025
Shadows in an office suggest secrecy, which conveys the feeling of not even knowing about your Accurint report.

Fix Accurint Report Errors for Good. Legal Rights Explained.

Your Accurint report can quietly shape your financial and professional future without you ever seeing it. In fact, most people don’t even know they have an Accurint report until something goes wrong – like being denied a job, housing, or insurance because of a mysterious “background report.”  And Accurint reports, like all background check reports, […]

Background Check October 21, 2025
One applicant stands out for the wrong reason- errors on a Checkr background check.

Checkr Background Checks: 10 Things You Need to Know Now!

The Checkr background check should be just another step toward employment – not an obstacle. But it doesn’t always work that way. Fear not though! A Checkr background check isn’t a moral judgment or a test of character. It’s simply a verification process that helps employers make confident decisions during the hiring process. The goal […]

Background Check October 14, 2025
Someone dressed as a bank robber conveys that criminal record mistakes are serious.

Criminal Record Mistakes Unfairly Lock-Up Your Livelihood!

Your life, your career, and your reputation are too important to be held hostage by criminal background check errors. You’ve worked hard, polished your resume, nailed the interview, and finally landed the offer. All that’s left is the background check. You’re not worried – you’ve never even had a parking ticket. Then the results come […]

Background Check October 07, 2025
A landlord hands a renter keys after clearing errors from a CoreLogic SafeRent rental history report.

CoreLogic SafeRent Rental History Report: 5 Key Answers!

If you’ve been denied housing because of a CoreLogic SafeRent rental history report, or if you’ve spotted tenant screening errors that just won’t go away, it’s time to take action.  For thousands of renters, unfair rental rejections trace back to one thing: a CoreLogic SafeRent rental history report. This report, produced by a company you […]

Background Check October 01, 2025
A background check lawyer and criminal lawyer stand together.

Background Check Lawyer vs Criminal Lawyer: Who Can Help?

If you’re debating whether you need a criminal lawyer or a background check lawyer, ask yourself this: are you fighting charges in court, or are you fighting errors on paper? From reporting duplicate entries and inaccurate dispositions to totally false charges and expunged records, errors in a criminal background check tend to have a fast […]

Background Check September 25, 2025
A newspaper shows an Early Warning report.

Your Early Warning Report: How to Get It, Fix It or Remove It

If you’ve recently been denied a bank account or flagged for suspicious banking activity, it may be because of your Early Warning Report. Most people are familiar with the credit bureaus- TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. But there’s another lesser-known player in the financial world that can cause major roadblocks for consumers – Early Warning Services. […]

Background Check September 16, 2025
A delivery driver hands over an order after clearing errors from his DoorDash background check.

DoorDash Background Check Disqualification: Is it Errors?

DoorDash background check errors are so common because accuracy doesn’t make money, speed does. #Truth. So, you signed up to become a Dasher – visions of flexible hours, extra income, and the sweet satisfaction of handing someone their 2 a.m. tacos. Then suddenly, bam – you’re hit with a failed DoorDash background check notice. Cue […]

Background Check September 12, 2025
A pile of files implies that an expunged record should be filed away for good.

Expunged Records on Criminal Background Checks Are Unlawful

An expunged record is supposed to mean a new beginning, not a new fight. The big question for everyone is this: Can an expunged record be found in a background check? The answer, of course is a mixed bag. Legally, an expunged record should not appear, but in reality, they get reported in background checks […]

Background Check September 05, 2025