International Background Checks

Certn’s international background checks can open your business to a world of opportunity. Easily verify candidates against data sources in 200+ countries and territories.

Turnaround Time Varies by Country

Recommended for Hiring a Global Workforce

Validate a world of top-tier talent with Certn.

Unlock your global hiring ambitions.
Be unlimited in your next talent search. With Certn, you can easily validate the experience and accreditations of a diverse range of candidates from around the world.

Build your employer brand on a bedrock of trust.
Certn provides a seamless, standardized hiring experience that ensures all candidates are treated equitably.

Be diligent in global hiring.
With all necessary global validation checks in place, Certn mitigates your risk against negligent hiring claims.

What you get from Certn’s International Background Checks:

Confirmation of Past or Present Residence

Confirmation of Any Criminal Records from Places of Residence

Flags for Criminal or Adverse Media

Confirmation of Past or Present Residence

Confirmation of Any Criminal Records from Places of Residence

Flags for Criminal or Adverse Media

International background checks as simple as 1, 2, 3.

Certn is the easiest way to check your candidates’ backgrounds. There’s no setup fees, no minimums, and no hassle.

1. Select your relevant checks
Pick the products you need — and skip the ones you don’t.

2. Candidates complete checks online
A secure, encrypted link begins the verification process.

3. Your detailed verification report gets created
Results are consolidated and sent for your review.

Get the world’s easiest international checks with Certn.

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FAQs

What is an international background check?

What do I need to run an international background check?

Like other background checks or criminal record checks, to run an international background check you need the name, date of birth, and address of the individual you’re looking for information about. However, there may be additional requirements depending on the country. Therefore, it’s best to talk to one of our experts.

What is the process?

The process for the candidate is simple. Here’s how it works:

Select and send the checks you want to run from the global product list.
Your candidate receives a secure, encrypted link via email asking them to complete the background check online.
The consolidated results are available in your Certn dashboard or ATS.

How long does it take?

Turnaround times and costs depend on the country, complexity of the check, availability of the records, and the efficiency and responsiveness of the sources.

What time period is covered?

The types of records and how far back the records go vary country to country.

Our customers love our international background checks

Our Certn & Tech Mahindra partnership is a welcomed change in our hiring process. We’re one of the largest recruiters in the world with nearly 200,000 employees. Certn gives us speed, consistency, and a really simple experience for both our candidates, and my talent acquisition team.

Dhawal Parikh Director, Talent Acquisition Tech Mahindra

Before, we needed local staff to carry out background checks for an individual. Now with Certn, we can have one person doing checks for multiple regions, and it’s all connected through one, global dashboard.

James Chan Operational Manager Fantuan

When you recruit contractors internationally, it can be impossible to find a service that helps with document verification and background checks, no matter what country we are working with. Certn fit the bill perfectly, and within budget.

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