Adverse Media Checks
Verify candidates by searching thousands of global sources with Certn. In just a few seconds, you’ll easily be able to greenlight hires or action red flags.
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Drive your hiring decisions with online records.
Comprehensively cross-reference your candidates.
Check against thousands of public databases in over 200 countries and territories. With your tailored list of search terms, our search picks up content that may not show up in a criminal record check.
Build a safe and trustworthy workforce.
Certn checks candidates against thousands of data sources for sex offences, illegal behaviour, criminal activity, and regulatory violations.
Be diligent in global hiring.
With all necessary validation checks in place, Certn mitigates your risk of workplace safety issues, compliance, and financial liabilities.
Which Public Records Does this Search?
Adverse Media 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
Your candidate receives a secure, encrypted link via email asking them to consent and input their information. Certn’s technology scans over 110,000 public databases.
3. Your detailed verification report gets created
Results are consolidated and sent for your review.

Get the world’s easiest adverse media checks with Certn.
FAQs
Adverse media screening includes search results from various online sources including news outlets and databases, licensed publications, regulatory agencies, court records, social media platforms, blogs, and other public records.
To send a public records check to an applicant, all you need is the applicant’s name and email. The applicant will need to provide their name and date of birth.
The process for the candidate is simple. Here’s how it works:
- A secure link is emailed to the person.
- The person consents and inputs their information.
- Certn’s technology scans over 110,000 public databases.
The results are available in your Certn dashboard instantly.
After the candidate successfully submits their background check, public records check results are available in minutes. Turnaround times may be instant if the results come back clear. In some cases where the information needs to be verified, it could take a few days.