Overview:
Federal Criminal Direct Records Search examines criminal convictions at the appropriate federal district court(s). Records identified are for criminal offenses prosecuted under the jurisdiction of the federal court system. These offenses may include bank robbery, embezzlement, kidnapping, human trafficking, child pornography, tax evasion, mail fraud and other violations of U.S. federal statutes. Records are available in all federal districts throughout the United States and applicable U.S. territories.
Description:
Source: Appropriate U.S. Federal District Court(s) defined by applicant history and client-defined scope of work.
Information Verified: This search will return criminal records filed at a U.S. Federal District Court(s). Most records are indexed by subject name, with additional identifiers including date of birth (DOB) and address history utilized to confirm subject match as available*.
Methodology: Federal criminal records searches are conducted via online research utilizing the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (P.A.C.E.R.) locator index system. When a potential record(s) is located based upon subject name match, AccuSourceHR team of professional researchers may also reach out to the district court of record or other affiliated correctionalsources to obtain additional case detail needed to further confirm subject match and/or reportability of the record(s) found.
*Disclaimer: If an applicant possesses a common name as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau,additional research may be required to meet record reporting quality standards. This may add to the length of time required to process the Federal Criminal Records Search. Client requestors are encouraged to include the applicant’s middle name whenever possible to aid in expediting the research process. Applicants should also be required to provide full name, including middle name, when background screening requests are processed through Applicant Tracking System (ATS) integration or applicant portal.
