Public Records Checks
The criminal data layer for trust, safety, and speed
Checkr delivers delivers instant criminal and public record checks covering 99% of the US population. Access critical information to reduce harm and make faster, smarter growth decisions.
You can’t see the full risk picture without criminal history
Criminal history is essential to a comprehensive risk profile, but most providers rely on static watchlists that miss real-world context. Checkr gives you instant, direct-to-source access to the most comprehensive criminal and public records, so you see the full risk profile for every individual.
Built for risk reduction, not red tape
Cut risk and cost
Surface clear risk signals with precision and speed to prevent fraud, loss, and platform abuse.
Drive new revenue
Enter high-trust markets, onboard users faster, and offer premium experiences by turning safety into a competitive advantage.
Protect your brand
Avoid headlines, lawsuits, and lost users. Safety is the standard customers expect, criminal risk intelligence helps deliver it.
Make smarter decisions, faster
Use filters to surface only the records that matter to your business, so you can reduce manual reviews and act with confidence.
The industry’s most trusted criminal data
Checkr powers millions of verifications every month, using the industry's most comprehensive criminal and public record data. It's high-signal risk intelligence delivered through flexible APIs and tailored to your policies
Criminal data with no delays or guesswork
Checkr offers personally identifiable information (PII) validation and document verification through a flexible API, so you can configure identity checks to fit your risk level, use case, or workflow.
Instant criminal checks
Get real-time access to a proprietary database of more than 650 million records, aggregated from court records, arrest records, warrants, and more.
Sex offender registries
Search sex offender registries across all 50 states, Washington DC, and all US territories and tribes. Reports include key context like the individual’s date of registration and current status.
Sex offender search by address
Go beyond the individual on record: check for registered sex offenders associated with an address, so the homes your workers enter are safe.
Global watchlists
Screen against global and domestic watchlists for criminal activity, terrorism, and financial sanctions. Sources include FBI and Interpol Most Wanted lists, OFAC, the Department of State sanction lists, and more.
Risk signals, tailored by industry
Whether you’re sending someone into a home, renting out a $50,000 vehicle, or enabling in-person interactions, you need insight into who your customer is to protect your users and business. We tailor criminal data to match the risks that matter in your industry.
Caregiving
Screen entire households so caregivers arrive safe and confident.
Financial institutions
Stop fraud and protect revenue by screening for identity and criminal history.
Online dating
Set a new safety standard by screening for violent and sexual offenses at sign-up.
Ridesharing
Screen passengers for assault and threat records, and give drivers peace of mind.
Short-term rentals
Prevent property damage and reputational harm by screening guests before check-in.
Vehicle rental and sharing
Verify drivers and flag incidents like DUIs or theft to protect your fleet and margins.
Visitor management
Keep high-risk individuals out of physical spaces with instant criminal data.
Know your risk.
Grow with confidence.
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