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.
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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?
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.
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:
- 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.