Certn Product Updates

All the new at Certn.

Discover the latest feature releases, improvements, and updates to make your background screening faster and smarter.

Workable ATS integration

CertnCentric now integrates with Workable, letting HR teams order and manage background screening without leaving their ATS. No platform switching, no duplicate data entry. It’s screening that fits directly into the workflow your team already uses.

Standard DBS check

CertnCentric now supports Standard DBS checks, completing our full DBS suite alongside Basic and Enhanced. Clients hiring into regulated roles in the UK can now order the right level of DBS check for every position — all from CertnCentric.

Certn is now an in-house certified IDSP for Enhanced DBS

Certn has achieved certification as an Identity Document Verification Service Provider (IDSP) under the UK's Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF), and we're now using that certification to power DBS Enhanced checks directly, no third-party vendor required. This gives us greater control over the experience and lays the groundwork for meaningful improvements ahead.

Enhanced DBS checks are now available

If you're screening UK candidates who need a higher level of criminal record check, you can now run DBS Enhanced directly through CertnCentric. DBS Enhanced is the most thorough level of DBS check, covering spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. It's often a critical requirement for roles in healthcare, education, and social services sectors and is one of the most commonly requested checks for regulated industries in the UK.

International Credit Checks

Expand your credit screening coverage across global hiring. International Credit Checks in CertnCentric allow your team to review a candidate's credit history across supported countries, helping you identify adverse financial events that may be relevant for roles involving financial responsibility or trust. In addition to existing U.S. and Canadian coverage, your team can now order credit checks in the UK and other supported international countries.

International Civil Litigation Checks

Get a clearer view of legal risk across global hiring. International Civil Litigation Checks in CertnCentric help your team uncover non-criminal legal disputes tied to a candidate across international regions, giving you added context for roles where financial responsibility, trust, or reputation matter.

All Updates & Releases

May 2026

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

CertnCentric now supports Working With Children Checks for Australia, giving employers in education, childcare, healthcare, and not-for-profit sectors a reliable way to verify that candidates hold a valid WWCC clearance for the state they're working in. A legal compliance requirement for roles involving contact with children, the check confirms registration status directly against official state data sources.

Available under ‘Professional and Regulatory Register’ in CertnCentric
Confirms whether a candidate holds a valid WWCC clearance in their state
Candidates submit their WWCC card details and upload their card directly in-platform
Phase 1 supports all Australian states and territories excluding ACT and NSW states

Northern Ireland Criminal Check (AccessNI Standard and Enhanced checks)

CertnCentric now supports the full range of AccessNI checks for Northern Ireland, with the addition of Standard and Enhanced levels alongside the previously launched Basic check. Clients hiring candidates in Northern Ireland can now order the right level of screening for every role, all in one place.

AccessNI Basic, Standard, and Enhanced checks all available in CertnCentric
Full screening coverage for candidates based in Northern Ireland
Completes UK-wide criminal check coverage across all jurisdictions
Note: credentialing is required before ordering AccessNI checks — contact your account team to get set up

FCA Regulated References within Employment Verification

CertnCentric now supports FCA Regulated References as part of Employment Verification, giving UK financial services clients a compliant way to collect and manage regulated references for FCA-regulated roles, all within their existing screening workflow.

Available via Employment Verification templates in CertnCentric
Candidates can declare FCA regulated roles and provide their Individual Reference Number (IRN)
Clients provide their FCA Firm Reference Number (FRN) to enable FCA references
Written reference evidence collected and uploaded directly in CertnCentric
FCA references surface in reports as downloadable evidence attachments
Designed for UK financial services clients hiring into FCA-regulated roles

General Medical Council Registration Checks

CertnCentric now supports General Medical Council (GMC) Register checks, giving you a reliable way to verify that candidates are registered to practise medicine in the UK. Designed for healthcare hiring workflows where medical registration is a compliance requirement.

Available under ‘Professional and Regulatory Register’ in CertnCentric
Verifies active GMC registration status for doctors and medical professionals
Optional GMC number input for improved match accuracy
Results fully integrated across the Client Portal and reports
Designed for UK and EMEA clients hiring into regulated medical roles

Workable ATS integration

CertnCentric now integrates with Workable, letting HR teams order and manage background screening without leaving their ATS. No platform switching, no duplicate data entry. It’s screening that fits directly into the workflow your team already uses.

Standard DBS check

CertnCentric now supports Standard DBS checks, completing our full DBS suite alongside Basic and Enhanced. Clients hiring into regulated roles in the UK can now order the right level of DBS check for every position — all from CertnCentric.

Available under UK Criminal Checks for Regulated Roles in CertnCentric
Covers roles where Basic DBS is insufficient and Enhanced DBS eligibility is not met
Same ordering and candidate flow as Enhanced DBS. No new processes to learn
Results fully integrated across the Client Portal and reports
Certn is an IDSP certified identity provider, supporting compliant digital identity verification throughout

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register check

CertnCentric now supports NMC Register checks, giving you a reliable way to verify that candidates are registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council. Designed for healthcare hiring workflows where professional registration is a compliance requirement.

UK Disqualified Directors check

CertnCentric now supports UK Disqualified Directors checks, giving you a fast, automated way to identify individuals who are legally disqualified from acting as company directors. Results are returned instantly, making it a reliable addition to compliance and governance screening workflows.

Available under ‘Professional and Regulatory Register’ in CertnCentric
Fully automated via API: results returned instantly in most cases
Uses name and date of birth matching for accurate results
Clear result returned where no disqualification is found
Review status returned where a match is identified
Designed for clients hiring into director, governance, or regulated roles in the UK

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Register check

CertnCentric now supports SRA Register checks, giving you a fast, reliable way to verify candidates in regulated legal roles. The check runs automatically against the SRA register, with a manual review fallback in place to ensure accurate matching where results are ambiguous.

Available under 'Professional and Regulatory Register' in CertnCentric
Automated search of the SRA register with intelligent fallback to manual review
Optional SRA ID input for high-confidence matching
Results fully integrated across the Client Portal and reports
Designed for clients hiring into regulated legal roles in the UK

April 2026

Australian Federal Police checks, now faster and fully in-platform

Australian Federal Police (AFP) checks in CertnCentric have been significantly upgraded. Candidates now complete the entire submission process online (including document upload and identity verification) with no offline collection or manual back-and-forth required.

Candidates submit all required documents and identity verification directly in-platform
Clients specify AFP purpose type at the point of ordering
Results delivered automatically to the Client Portal, including PDF download
Available via packages, case order API, or as an address-based international criminal check
Available for APAC clients – reach out to your account team to get started

Custom Questionnaire Template Builder

CertnCentric now includes a self-serve template builder, giving you full control over your custom questionnaire setup directly in the Client Portal. Create, manage, and activate your own questionnaire templates without needing to contact support.

Available in the CertnCentric Client Portal under ‘Settings’ and ‘Templates’
Create and manage your custom questionnaire templates entirely in-platform
Supports multiple question types including text, multi-line, and predefined lists
Conditional logic available to show or hide questions based on candidate responses
Multiple questionnaires can be added to a single order
Templates are automatically available in the ordering flow once activated
Note: templates cannot be edited after creation

Fitness and Propriety Check

CertnCentric now supports Fitness and Propriety checks, a declaration-based check designed for FCA-aligned screening workflows. Candidates complete a standardised questionnaire covering misconduct, regulatory breaches, and financial integrity; giving your team a clear, auditable record of candidate disclosures.

Available under the Financially Regulated category in CertnCentric
Orderable as a standalone check, in a package, or via API
Standardised questionnaire of approximately 12 yes/no questions
Results display as question and answer pairs for your review
All results require manual review — no automated pass/fail scoring applied
Works alongside existing checks in your screening flow

Reference checks: smarter outreach, faster results.

Reference checks in CertnCentric now include enhanced fulfilment automation, so referees are contacted faster and responses come back sooner. Outreach is handled automatically based on how a referee prefers to be contacted (by phone, SMS, or email) with intelligent follow-up cadences built in. Less waiting, quicker turnaround.

Automated outreach via phone, SMS, and email based on referee contact type
Intelligent follow-up cadence handles non-responses and refusals automatically
Faster turnaround on reference checks without any changes to your ordering process
Candidates still submit referees via the Applicant Portal as normal
Available for both Professional and Personal reference checks

Employment Verification with Gap Checks

CertnCentric now captures full employment history alongside automatic gap detection, giving you a more complete picture of every candidate's background. When gaps are identified within your configured timeframe, candidates are prompted to provide explanations directly: no manual chasing required.

Full employment history captured as part of the verification process
Gaps automatically detected and flagged within configured timeframes
Candidates prompted to explain gaps, reducing manual follow-up for your team
Automatically included for all Employment Verification checks: no changes needed on your end

Financial Services Register check

Certn now supports Financial Services Register checks for FCA-regulated roles, available under the Professional and Regulatory Register check type in CertnCentric. UK-based candidates are processed automatically via our FCA integration, delivering fast, accurate results with no manual handling required.

Available now in CertnCentric under ‘Professional and Regulatory Register Checks’
UK candidates: automated fulfilment via FCA integration
Non-UK candidates: manual fulfilment available
Supports previous names and additional identifiers
Designed for clients operating in FCA-regulated industries

Certn is now an in-house certified IDSP for Enhanced DBS

Certn has achieved certification as an Identity Document Verification Service Provider (IDSP) under the UK's Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF), and we're now using that certification to power DBS Enhanced checks directly, no third-party vendor required. This gives us greater control over the experience and lays the groundwork for meaningful improvements ahead.

In-house identity verification certified to the DIATF Gamma framework
Support for both single-document and multi-document verification workflows, via web and mobile
NFC scanning through the MyCertn mobile app
A wide range of accepted identity documents
High automation rates to keep checks moving

Enhanced DBS checks are now available

If you're screening UK candidates who need a higher level of criminal record check, you can now run DBS Enhanced directly through CertnCentric. DBS Enhanced is the most thorough level of DBS check, covering spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. It's often a critical requirement for roles in healthcare, education, and social services sectors and is one of the most commonly requested checks for regulated industries in the UK.

Reference Checks (Professional + Personal)

Reference Checks are now available in CertnCentric for all regions, supporting both Professional and Personal reference types within a single case. Candidates submit referee contact details directly in the Applicant Portal. Analysts reach out to each referee individually and compile outcomes into a single report, available in your client portal.

Supports Professional References (workplace referee) and Personal References (character referee)
Multiple references can be ordered per type within a single case
Consistent and auditable way to collect, track, and report on references
Turnaround time is dependent on referee response
Charged per reference

Certn + ICIMS integration

Connect Certn to ICIMS and background checks run themselves. When a candidate advances to your configured screening stage, Certn kicks off the right check automatically, and status updates sync back into ICIMS in real time. No manual triggers, no platform switching, no chasing down results. Setup is fully self-serve in CertnCentric. Configure your webhook credentials, choose your report delivery format, and assign your default screening group without filing a ticket or waiting on a developer.

Experience + gaps verification

Experience Verification is now available in CertnCentric, covering employment, education, and gaps within a single configurable check. Create a template with a set lookback period and gap threshold, and the platform automatically detects gaps and collects statements or references directly from the candidate during their screening flow.

Configurable templates control lookback period, gap threshold, and verification type
Automatic gap detection based on candidate-provided history
Gap statements and references collected within the candidate flow
Supports regulated screening requirements including BPSS in the UK
Gap references are charged per qualifying gap

March 2026

Hide Pricing by User

Admins can now control whether pricing information is visible to individual users in CertnCentric. Using the new Permissions tab within user settings, pricing visibility can be toggled on or off per user, giving organizations tighter control over sensitive information without disrupting workflows.

Northern Ireland Criminal Check (AccessNI Basic)

AccessNI Basic is now available in CertnCentric, bringing the standard criminal record check for Northern Ireland-based candidates into your existing UK screening workflow. The check returns unspent convictions from the Police National Computer, supporting compliant and confident hiring decisions for roles across Northern Ireland.

Available for candidates based in Northern Ireland only
Candidates complete their application and identity verification through the official nidirect government platform
Results typically returned within one working day of submission
Completes Certn's standard UK criminal check suite alongside DBS Basic and Disclosure Scotland Level 1

International Credit Checks

Expand your credit screening coverage across global hiring. International Credit Checks in CertnCentric allow your team to review a candidate's credit history across supported countries, helping you identify adverse financial events that may be relevant for roles involving financial responsibility or trust. In addition to existing U.S. and Canadian coverage, your team can now order credit checks in the UK and other supported international countries.

Order credit checks in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and additional supported international countries directly within CertnCentric.
Identify adverse credit events such as bankruptcies, CCJs, IVAs, and other reportable financial issues where available.
Order checks based on a candidate’s address history using configurable templates, or select specific countries depending on your screening requirements.
Include previous names in the search to expand coverage and improve match accuracy for international credit records.

International Civil Litigation Checks

Get a clearer view of legal risk across global hiring. International Civil Litigation Checks in CertnCentric help your team uncover non-criminal legal disputes tied to a candidate across international regions, giving you added context for roles where financial responsibility, trust, or reputation matter.

Screen for non-criminal legal disputes across international regions, including matters such as employment, contract, property, and financial claims.
Order checks by address using configurable templates or select countries directly, giving your team more flexibility based on role and region.
Include previous names in the search to expand coverage and improve result accuracy.
Integrate International Civil Litigation Checks into your existing workflow through CertnCentric or API ordering.

Credential Verifications

Confirm that candidates hold the professional licenses and credentials required for the job. Credential Verifications in CertnCentric allow your team to validate licenses, certifications, and professional memberships directly within your screening workflow. This helps reduce risk, support compliance, and ensure candidates meet role-specific requirements before they start.

Verify professional licenses, certifications, and memberships for roles that require regulated or specialized credentials.
Create credential templates that define the minimum and maximum number of credentials applicants must provide for each role.
Allow candidates to indicate if they do not hold credentials while still completing their screening, with this reflected in the final report.

Client Data Retention Controls

Manage candidate data with greater confidence and control. Client Data Retention Controls in CertnCentric allow your organization to define how long candidate personal data is stored before it is automatically deleted. This helps you align with GDPR data minimization requirements while keeping the operational records needed for billing and auditing.

Choose how long candidate personal data is retained for your organization, with configurable retention windows from 90 days to 3 years aligned with GDPR best practices.
Automatically remove eligible personal data once the retention period expires, helping your team support compliance without additional manual work.
Admin users can configure and manage retention settings directly in CertnCentric through Client Account Security Settings.

February 2026

PageUp Integration

Bring faster, smarter background screening directly into PageUp. With Certn’s integration, HR and talent acquisition teams can initiate, manage, and review background checks without ever leaving their ATS. Reduce manual work, accelerate time to hire, and deliver a modern screening experience your candidates will appreciate. Certn’s tech-forward platform helps you move from offer to onboarding with speed and confidence, all within the systems you already use.

Trigger background checks from within your PageUp workflow. No switching between systems or re-entering candidate information.
Monitor the progress of each background check inside PageUp in real-time, so you always know where things stand.
Access Certn reports through secure links within PageUp, supporting a streamlined and compliant hiring process.
Connect Certn and PageUp in minutes through your CertnCentric portal. Simply navigate to Settings, select Integrations, and follow the prompts to link your ATS.

Disclosure Scotland Level 1 check

Run the correct UK criminal check for candidates working in Scotland or outside the UK. Disclosure Scotland Level 1 confirms unspent convictions for candidates with UK address history, ensuring you meet regional requirements without added complexity. UK compliance made clearer.

Confirms any unspent convictions from the UK-wide criminal records database.
Required when a candidate will be working in Scotland or outside the UK and has lived at an address anywhere in the UK during the relevant time period.
Not applicable for candidates working in England, Wales, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Jersey. In those cases, a UK Basic DBS check is required.
Identity Verification is included to confirm name and proof of address and help keep orders moving.
Find it in the CertnCentric Client Portal under Criminal record checks.

International Criminal Record Checks

Get a complete view of your candidate’s history, wherever they’ve lived or worked. Certn supports criminal record searches in 175 countries, with flexible ordering options to control costs and stay consistent. Global hiring made simpler.

International Bankruptcy + Directorship Checks

Two new international checks give financial institutions deeper insight for high-trust hiring. Designed to support regulatory compliance and risk management, these checks help you make confident decisions in sensitive roles.

International bankruptcy screening confirms whether a candidate has been declared bankrupt or insolvent to support fit-and-proper requirements
International directorship screening identifies current or prior director or shareholder roles to help detect conflicts of interest
Surfaces involvement in insolvent or liquidated organizations
Strengthens governance while reducing insider risk exposure

Quebec Court Record Check (SOQUIJ)

Access Québec’s official legal information service to review published court decisions and judicial records, adding trusted, region-specific insight and confidence to your hiring process.

Self-Serve Check Cancellation

Duplicate submission? Wrong candidate? No problem. You can now cancel checks instantly without contacting Support.

Cancel in-flight cases directly from the Client Cases page with one click
Available for Admins and Managers only, with role-based access controls
Clear cost transparency with warnings of possible charges if fulfillment has already started
Candidates are automatically notified and routed to a cancellation status page

French Language Support for Applicants

CertnCentric now supports configurable language selection, delivering a fully localized applicant experience in French (Canada). You can now select French language as an option while making a new order or in Apply Link creation.

Co-Branding Improvements

Co-branding gives you more control over how your brand shows up on the Certn Client and Applicant Portals. Replace the Certn logo with your own brand logo and use your own color palette to create a polished, recognizable experience for applicants and internal teams.

Single Sign-On (SSO) for Client Portal Access

Customers can now sign into CertnCentric using their own identity provider, including Okta, Azure AD, JumpCloud, and more.

Applicant Pay

Applicant Pay is now available in CertnCentric, providing a more flexible billing option which allows you to pass the cost of select background checks on to the Applicant.

Greenhouse ATS Integration

CertnCentric now connects directly with Greenhouse, so you can order, track, and review background checks without leaving your ATS.

November 2025

US Criminal Record Checks

Know your candidates' full story before you hire. US criminal checks are now live with full coverage across federal, county, national, and multi-jurisdictional databases.

Public Legal Records Check

Gain broader legal visibility in under 60 seconds, scanning global public databases for court filings, financial judgments, debarments, and more.

Social Media Checks

Understand digital behaviour before you hire. Review a candidate's public digital presence across major platforms.

Driving Records

Run Driving Records checks in Canada and the US to verify a candidate's licence status, violations, and suspensions.

Lever ATS Integration

CertnCentric now connects directly with Lever, so you can order, track, and review background checks without leaving your ATS.