Public Records Search

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Public Records Search

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.

Turnaround Time Instant
Recommended for Employers for high seniority roles
Cost $14.99*

*Contact us to explore larger-scale packages and customized pricing.

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Drive your hiring decisions with global records.

Comprehensively cross-reference your candidates.
Check against 100,000+ public databases in over 200 countries and territories. With Certn, no stone is left unturned.

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?

Fraud Searches

Identify theft, embezzlement, scams, insider trading, securities fraud, and more.

Negative Press

News, forums, and other open sources.

Global Sanctions

Lists such as Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Court Records

Crimes against person or property or statutory crimes.

Sex Offender Registries

Domestic and international sex offender lists.

Terrorist Registries

International anti-terrorist watchlists.

Fraud Searches

Identify theft, embezzlement, scams, insider trading, securities fraud, and more.

Negative Press

News, forums, and other open sources.

Global Sanctions

Lists such as Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Court Records

Crimes against person or property or statutory crimes.

Sex Offender Registries

Domestic and international sex offender lists.

Terrorist Registries

International anti-terrorist watchlists.

Public record 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.

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Get the world’s easiest public record checks with Certn.

FAQs

Softcheck is a search of thousands of international data sources for identification of potential illegal behavior, criminal activity, incidents of fraud, regulatory violations, and negative media information. This service also includes searches of country sanction lists, exposed persons list, sex offender registries, terrorist registries, and most wanted lists from around the globe.

This service is not available on US candidates.

To send a public records check to an applicant, all you need is the applicant’s name and email.

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

  1. A secure link is emailed to the person.
  2. The person consents and inputs their information.
  3. 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. 

Our customers love our comprehensive background checks

Since switching to Certn we have been able to speed up our hiring process by about 3 weeks compared to our previous background check vendor. Certn has also helped be the base for us to go to a more virtual hiring process.
Human Resources Specialist G2 Reviewer
Not only is the platform easy to use for all audiences, but the internal support system is beyond what we could have imagined.
Suzy Ko Talent Acquisition Leader ATB Financial
Candidates can use the service on their smartphones and get through the process in about 15 minutes. It’s also a slick-looking branded interface for employee prospects.
Health & Safety Compliance Manager G2 Reviewer

Certn gives you the speed, security, and scalability you need.

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The world’s easiest background checks

Certn makes everything a cinch — even in a pinch. Our tech-driven checks eliminate bottlenecks and improve time-to-hire by up to 80%.

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Solutions built to your scale.

Whether you need one-off checks or thousands per year, Certn’s low- and no-dev tech is nimble enough for every market condition.

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Global screening, local know-how.

Verify the identity of candidates from 190+ countries. With Certn, you can confidently open up your business to a world of opportunity.

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Top-rated usability and candidate support.

Impress new hires with ease. Certn’s mobile-friendly digital experience delivers a best-in-class experience from “hello” to “you’re hired”.

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The world’s easiest background checks

Certn makes everything a cinch — even in a pinch. Our tech-driven checks eliminate bottlenecks and improve time-to-hire by up to 80%.

1 right

02

Solutions built to your scale.

Whether you need one-off checks or thousands per year, Certn’s low- and no-dev tech is nimble enough for every market condition.

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Global screening, local know-how.

Verify the identity of candidates from 190+ countries. With Certn, you can confidently open up your business to a world of opportunity.

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Top-rated usability and candidate support.

Impress new hires with ease. Certn’s mobile-friendly digital experience delivers a best-in-class experience from “hello” to “you’re hired”.

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Ready for the world’s easiest background checks? It’s time to get Certn.

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