Criminal Background Checks - Accurate
2026-02-28 21:50 Diff

Access court records faster with AccurateAxis.

Trim turnaround time and get accurate, up-to-the-minute information about a candidate’s status in the criminal court system. AccurateAxis searches more than 2,500 federal, state and local courthouses to reveal any felony and misdemeanor cases linked to an applicant. This powerful tool accelerates the criminal background check process by automatically completing 86% of results found electronically. Built-in machine learning instantly posts motor vehicle record and cleared criminal search results. With a 99.99% accuracy rate, sorting through court records has never been easier or more exact.

Better hiring decisions.

Trust and safety are values that move organizations toward success. Criminal background checks provide you with the information you need to build a reliable and dependable workforce. In addition, comprehensive criminal background screenings also help you do the following for your company:

  • Mitigate risk
  • Create a safe workplace for employees and customers
  • Protect your assets and reputation
  • Secure against liability and negligent hiring claims
  • Comply with legal and industry screening regulations

Better reporting.

Our teams are here to help you make sense of the information collected.. We understand that having the information isn’t the key to savvy hiring decisions; rather, understanding the information is what opens the doors to safe and smart onboarding practices.

Criminal background checks from Accurate include any or all of the following, as permitted by law:

  • Felonies: These are serious offenses that generally result in prison time.
  • Misdemeanors: Misdemeanors are less severe in nature than felonies and are usually punishable by fines and/or incarceration.

County Criminal Search

Our agents gather information directly from the courts by leveraging a variety of search court search methodologies as well as our long-standing relationships with a wide network of court researchers.

AccurateReach

AccurateReach searches thousands of ‘tips and leads’ location sources containing millions of records, helping to uncover more records than solely using a candidate’s address history. The service is continually evolving, refreshing sources and adding new sources to create a more complete candidate profile and power a more robust criminal search.

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We’re perfectionists

We put all our energy into optimizing every facet of the client, candidate, and product experience every day.

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We listen

We don’t just solve your problem—we work to strengthen your organization. When you talk, we take note.

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We’re compliance experts

Navigating compliance rules that vary by jurisdiction is a lot to handle on your own. We keep our eye on compliance at all times so you can focus on finding the right fit.

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We’re right-sized for your business

We offer both enterprise-level packages and small business solutions to put the power into your hands – at a budget that makes sense for your business.

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We’re here for you

When you call, we answer. We’re available 24/7 in whatever language you speak to answer your questions and help you make the most of our services.

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You can count on our technology

We continuously update our platform, and our dedicated team makes sure our tech meshes with yours.

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Disclaimer

The commentary above is not offered as legal advice but is instead offered for informational purposes. Accurate Background is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice. The above commentary is therefore not intended as a substitute for the legal advice of an attorney knowledgeable of the user’s individual circumstances or to provide legal advice. Accurate Background makes no assurances regarding the accuracy, completeness, currency, or utility of the preceding information.

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