Don't just
check a box.

Shield partners with Cerebrum to deliver a multi-layered biometric-based identity verification solution that provides a clear, verified foundation for background screenings.

A social trace reveals the name(s), DOB and addresses associated with a submitted SSN. This product also indicates if the SSN appears on the SSA's death index registry. While the contents of an SSN trace do not appear in a report, we use this information as a pointer file to begin the first layer of a background investigation.

This service verifies if the SSN holder’s name, date of birth, and SSN match SSA’s records. CBSV returns a match verification of “yes” or “no.” If records show that the SSN holder is deceased, CBSV returns a death indicator.

A fingerprint background check is a method of verifying an individual's identity and researching their criminal history by matching their fingerprints against criminal and civil databases, primarily the FBI's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). This process uses fingerprints collected via traditional ink or electronic "live scan" methods to search for a "rap sheet" of arrests, charges, and dispositions, along with other biographic information like name, date of birth, and residence. The check is used for employment, licensing, and other legal or personal reasons.

Hire with confidence and stay compliant. This essential service verifies both the identity and employment authorization for every new hire in the United States. It's not just a form; it's your assurance that your workforce is legally authorized to work, protecting your business from day one.

Our system scours national, state, and county-level repositories to determine if an applicant has ever been charged with a felony, misdemeanor or major traffic citation. Includes sex offender registry searches and civil records, such as protective orders. Screen once upon hiring or regularly with ongoing monitoring to keep lawbreakers from infecting your company culture.

Misdemeanor and felony searches reported by state agencies, police, or the Bureau of Investigation. A name, date of birth and, where available, identity-based criminal record search for a selected state's bureau of investigation records. Includes all available, reportable records, including felonies, misdemeanors and serious traffic violations.

Check your applicant's name, SSN, and date of birth against all state and nationwide sex offender repositories.

This search is essential to discovering convictions of federal crimes. These records are not filed at county or state courts. Because federal criminal records have limited identifiers on file, a name search is conducted first, followed by a more in-depth review of court files to obtain additional identifiers.

Provide real-time or regular, automated updates on an employee’s criminal records, driving violations, or license status post-hire. Unlike one-time pre-hire screenings, this approach reduces liability by alerting employers immediately to new arrests or convictions, enabling proactive risk management.

In-depth misdemeanor and felony search/most accurate up-to-the-minute data directly from county courthouse records. A name, date of birth and, where available, identity-based education verification for institutions located outside of the United States. Includes all available records for that institution's system.

This service provides federal civil records indicating if actions were filed against an individual.

Verify that your applicant's previous employment history was reported accurately. Includes the dates of employment, position held, rehire status, and salary (where available).

Verification of an applicant's previous professional history. It can be tailored to address and identify key characteristics your organization supports, such as timeliness, creativity, completion of projects, and overall competencies.

Obtain validation of your applicant's certifications and credentials. Get access to hundreds of databases and organizations to prove that your applicant is licensed and certified to hold a position with your company.

Get credit information on your candidates and evaluate their financial history to determine their ability to manage fiduciary responsibilities.

Obtain insights into your applicants' integrity, character and essential traits to determine if they are a fit for your organization.

Verify an applicant's level of education, and cross-reference elements like dates of graduation, areas of study, and degree obtained (where available).

With just the right mix of software automation and experienced social media analysts, our social media search identifies a candidate's potentially problematic online activity and provides you with an FCRA-compliant report to use in your hiring decision.

This search provides business names including DBAs, Key Facts about the organization, Industry classification, corporate registration, corporate linkage, credit summary, banking, insurance, leasing, payment summary, collections summary, judgments, tax liens, bankruptcies, credit rating score, collections detail, inquiries, UCC detail, Corporate financial information & Industry benchmark report.

A name, date of birth and social security number-based retrieval of credit history for an applicant. Includes tax liens, collections, open accounts, accounts under bad debt collection, inquiries and date of birth confirmation. Restricted in many jurisdictions to applicants with specific fiduciary responsibilities.

Database searching across thousands of sources, including terrorist watchlists, OFAC, DEA, ATF, Interpol, sanctions searches, etc.

Criminal search options are available in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Search options include either repository searches or direct searches of law enforcement agencies, government offices, and courts.

An identity-based credit report for an applicant from a country outside of the United States. Includes all available records for that country's credit system.

A name, date of birth and, where available, identity-based employment verification for institutions located outside of the United States. Includes all available records for that institution's system.

A name, date of birth and, where available, identity-based education verification for institutions located outside of the United States. Includes all available records for that institution's system.

This service can help confirm if a candidate is a potential threat to national security and if they are allowed to do business in the United States. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of designated nationals and blocked persons is commonly referred to as the terrorist watch list. This check includes economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy primarily against countries and groups of individuals, such as terrorists, narcotics traffickers, recreating weapons of mass destruction or anyone who could threaten national security.

Verify driving qualifications on a global scale. This search checks international motor vehicle records to confirm the status and validity of an applicant's driving license outside the United States. Screen international hires who will be driving for your business, have a clean record and meet your safety standards, no matter where they are from.