Intensive Criminal Screening with County & Federal Level Checks
Access county & federal criminal and civil records fast. Retrieve felony and misdemeanor records from all counties where an individual has resided based on historical data. Our background screening delivers verified results in 24 hrs, boosting business security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
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Authenticate Country/Federal Criminal & Civil Record Search
Get top-tier verification at unbeatable prices! With Authenticate you can layer up your checks without overspending. It's affordable, secure, and thorough—everything you need in one place!
Pre-screening
Instant risk scores and a confidence profile on user PII tell you whether a criminal check is required.
Get Social Profiles and Employment Information
Identifies and flags high-risk users by analyzing data patterns and anomalies
Up to five additional identifiers may be provided for each contact identifier
Identity Verification
With over five identity verification methods, users are onboarded in less than 30 seconds, while advanced AI fraud prevention adds a powerful layer of selfie verification.
Guided instructions for Identity Verification
Branded and customizable workflows
Forensically analyzes government-issued photo identification
County & Federal Criminal Check
Complete your user onboarding checklist
In-depth criminal history records
Detailed descriptions of the offense, alias, penalty, etc
Pay-as-you-go with no monthly commitments
Authenticate for Every Use Case
Authenticate provides swift and thorough criminal background checks, enhancing every business security measures.
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Short-Term Rental Screening
Instant Guest screening which integrates with your property management software. Vacation rental screening just got easier with automated workflows, instant background checks, and user insights.
Financial Services
Simplify customer onboarding and enhance regulatory compliance with Authenticate's powerful KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) verification APIs. Instantly verify customer identities using reliable, globally trusted data sources—designed specifically to meet the rigorous standards of financial institutions.
E-Commerce
Enhance your e-commerce customer onboarding process with Authenticate’s advanced identity verification and criminal background screening solutions. Prevent fraud, protect user identities, and ensure secure, trustworthy transactions—seamlessly integrated into your platform to deliver a smooth and compliant user experience.
Gig Economy
Ensure trust and safety on your gig economy platform with Authenticate’s comprehensive solutions. Benefit from streamlined identity verification, thorough and reliable background screening, and secure customer onboarding processes—helping you build a trusted community of users while meeting compliance standards with ease.
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Background Checks
Uncover county first- & last-seen history along with complete federal criminal record report in 24 hours
Detailed Descriptions of each offense.
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Fast and Scalable Criminal Check APIs
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Extensive Coverage
Authenticate adheres to the highest industry standards, ensuring full compliance and certification.
Compliant with SOC 2, GDPR, and CCPA
Covers all counties and states
Coverage updated every 24 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about County and Federal Criminal Check
What makes a county background check different from a nationwide “instant” search?
County background checks pull records straight from the courthouse that filed the case, capturing the most current felonies, misdemeanors, and civil judgments—even those that never reach aggregated databases. Because roughly 70 % of U.S. criminal activity is recorded only at the county level, this search is the gold standard for accuracy and FCRA defensibility. Authenticate automates every county where the applicant lived, ensuring no hidden convictions slip through.
How fast can Authenticate deliver county and federal criminal results?
Thanks to real-time electronic court connections, on-site researchers, and parallel API calls, 90 % of Authenticate reports finish in 8–12 hours; all standard U.S. counties are guaranteed within 24 hours. Federal criminal and civil searches run simultaneously through PACER, so you receive a single, consolidated report without slowing onboarding or hiring timelines.
Which federal courts and county jurisdictions are covered?
Coverage spans all 3,200 + U.S. counties, U.S. territories, and every federal district and bankruptcy court. Specialty dockets—tax, military, tribal, and appellate—are included, as are clerk-only locations that block bulk data. Weekly coverage maps show real-time availability and any court surcharges so you can forecast turnaround and cost with full transparency.
How does Authenticate find aliases and previous addresses to avoid missed records?
Every order begins with an SSN trace that mines credit headers, USPS COA files, and proprietary digital signals to surface prior residences and up to five name variants. Each alias-address combo triggers its own county and federal search. This layered strategy uncovers maiden names, nickname spellings, and recent moves while minimizing costly re-runs and false negatives.
What is the pricing for Criminal Checks?
Authenticate is true pay-as-you-go: a flat fee per county search plus pass-through court fees where required; federal criminal and civil lookups are optional add-ons. No setup costs, contracts, or monthly minimums. Volume discounts kick in automatically, and consolidated invoicing makes finance teams happy. You pay only for the checks you run—nothing more.
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Enhance Your Business Safety and Compliance with Comprehensive Background Checks
Enhance your business safety and compliance with comprehensive county and federal background checks from Authenticate®. Ensure rigorous risk management with accurate and fast screenings.
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