How We Choose FCRA Background Check Providers (and Why You Don’t Have To)

All FCRA Providers Use the Same Databases

Whether you’re running a national criminal search, a county court records check, or a motor vehicle report, all FCRA-compliant background check companies are sourcing information from the same core data repositories. These include state and federal court systems, law enforcement databases, and public record aggregators.

So if the data is the same, what’s different?

Not the search. The experience.

What Makes One Record Check Provider Better Than Another?

The biggest difference between background check providers isn’t what they search—it’s how they serve you.

Large CRAs operate on volume. While they may offer access to the same databases as any other FCRA-compliant company, the trade-off often shows up in poor communication, slow turnaround, and a lack of transparency throughout the screening process. When you work directly with these large providers, you often find yourself:

• Waiting days for basic updates
• Sitting on hold with customer service
• Getting vague or no responses to email inquiries
• Feeling like “just another number”

Even something simple—like getting clarification on a pending report—can become a frustrating, time-consuming task when there’s no point of contact assigned to your account.

The Problem with Self-Service Dashboards

To streamline their own processes, many background check companies require clients to set up dashboards or portals to order and track reports. In theory, this sounds efficient. But for many staffing agencies and small to midsize businesses, it’s a hassle that becomes one more system to manage.

Worse, those dashboards often provide little to no insight until a background check is completed. If there’s a delay—say, a county court requires manual processing—you’re stuck refreshing a portal and hoping for the best.

That leaves you, the employer, in the dark. Meanwhile, your candidate is waiting, your client is waiting, and your team is losing valuable time.

Verify Vetting Solutions: We Handle the Process for You

This is where Verify Vetting Solutions steps in. We serve as the dedicated, knowledgeable middle layer between your business and the larger record check providers.

Here’s what that means in practice:

• We choose the most appropriate FCRA-compliant vendors for the type of search you need
• We handle the entire submission process, including communication with the candidate
• We monitor the report in real time—so if there’s a delay, we know about it (and tell you)
• We proactively follow up with the record check providers to keep things moving
• We keep you updated with frequent status reports and timelines—so you’re never left wondering

You don’t need to worry about logins, dashboards, or who to contact if something stalls. We handle that.

You simply tell us what you need—and we manage the rest.

Why This Matters for Your Business

Time is everything, especially in fast-paced staffing environments or when making time-sensitive hires. When a background check gets delayed and there’s no one you can reach, your entire hiring process can stall.

Our clients appreciate that they can reach us directly by phone or email—without jumping through support queues. You’ll have a real point of contact who knows your name, your preferences, and your priorities. We don’t just run background checks—we form a working relationship with you to make the hiring process seamless.

You Get the Data—Without the Headaches

By working through Verify, you get the full power and legal protections of FCRA-compliant background checks—without the impersonal, ticket-based support systems of high-volume vendors.

We’ve built our model around providing boutique service with enterprise-level capabilities. You don’t have to become an expert in court processing times, screening vendor dashboards, or follow-up emails. That’s our job.

We act as your advocate, your coordinator, and your resource throughout the screening process.

What You Can Expect with Verify Vetting Solutions

When you work with us, we don’t just forward results. We guide the process from start to finish. We help you determine:

• Which FCRA-compliant background checks are best suited for the role
• What level of risk is appropriate for the position
• Whether a basic or multi-jurisdictional package is right for your timeline and budget

We also support your candidates by helping them complete the necessary authorizations and disclosures, making the process easy and professional on both sides.

Most importantly, we never leave you in the dark. You’ll receive frequent updates from us on the status of each background check, and we’ll alert you if any step requires clarification, verification, or follow-up.

Final Thoughts

Background checks are essential to protecting your people, your business, and your reputation—but managing them shouldn’t be a burden. At Verify Vetting Solutions, we work with top-tier FCRA record check providers behind the scenes—so you don’t have to. We manage the details, communicate clearly, and make sure you always have a trusted point of contact every step of the way.