Pricing

Background check pricing for small-medium sized businesses

Criminal Record Checks

USA Criminal Record Checks

Packages
Price
Turnaround
What is Included
USA – Basic Criminal Check 
(7 Year)
$24.99 
(+ state/county pass through access fees, if applicable)
1-3 Business Days
  • Basic EID Verification
  • SSN Trace and searches:
    National criminal database
    Sex Offender Search
    Global Sanctions and Terrorist Watchlists
USA – Single County Criminal Check (7 Year)
$29.99 (+ state/county access fees)
State-Dependent

All of the searches included in the USA – Basic Criminal Check PLUS:

  • County level criminal record check for provided current address
  • Federal statewide criminal search for provided current address
USA – Unlimited County Criminal Check (7 Year)
$44.99 (+ state/county access fees)
State-Dependent

All of the searches included in the USA – Basic Criminal Check PLUS:

  • County level criminal record check for the last 7 years of the candidate’s address history
  • Federal statewide criminal search for the last 7 years of the candidate’s address history
USA – Basic Criminal Check 
(7 Year)
$24.99 
(+ state/county pass through access fees, if applicable)
Turnaround
1-3 Business Days
What is Included
  • Basic EID Verification
  • SSN Trace and searches:
    National criminal database
    Sex Offender Search
    Global Sanctions and Terrorist Watchlists
USA – Single County Criminal Check (7 Year)
$29.99 (+ state/county access fees)
Turnaround
State-Dependent
What is Included

All of the searches included in the USA – Basic Criminal Check PLUS:

  • County level criminal record check for provided current address
  • Federal statewide criminal search for provided current address
USA – Unlimited County Criminal Check (7 Year)
$44.99 (+ state/county access fees)
Turnaround
State-Dependent
What is Included

All of the searches included in the USA – Basic Criminal Check PLUS:

  • County level criminal record check for the last 7 years of the candidate’s address history
  • Federal statewide criminal search for the last 7 years of the candidate’s address history

Global Criminal Background Checks

Types of Checks
Price
Turnaround
What is Included
Standard Canadian Criminal Record Check
$30.99
<4 hrs

Searches Canadian Police Information Centre (“CPIC”) database and locally held police information centres.
Record types: charges, warrants, peace bonds, prohibition orders, release conditions, probation orders, summary convictions, recent convictions not yet registered in the National Repository.

Enhanced Criminal Record Check
$36.99
1 – 3 Business Days

All of the searches included in the Criminal Record Check, PLUS a search of the Police Information Portal (PIP), niche, local and RMS databases
Record types: criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, and conditional and absolute discharges which have not been removed from the CPIC system. probation information, wanted person information, accused person information, Peace bonds, Judicial orders, Warrants, Absolute and Conditional Discharges (If relevant), Criminal charges that have been withdrawn, dismissed or Stayed of Proceedings, Any negative contact with Police.

SOQUIJ (Quebec)
$26.99
Instant From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST

Certn discovers and provides easy access to published civil, criminal and penal judicial records from the Quebec courthouses and municipal courts

Global Criminal Record Checks
Varies by Country
5-15 Business Days

Screen criminal history of candidates who have worked and lived overseas.

Standard Canadian Criminal Record Check
$30.99
Turnaround
<4 hrs
What is Included

Searches Canadian Police Information Centre (“CPIC”) database and locally held police information centres.
Record types: charges, warrants, peace bonds, prohibition orders, release conditions, probation orders, summary convictions, recent convictions not yet registered in the National Repository.

Enhanced Criminal Record Check
$36.99
Turnaround
1 – 3 Business Days
What is Included

All of the searches included in the Criminal Record Check, PLUS a search of the Police Information Portal (PIP), niche, local and RMS databases
Record types: criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, and conditional and absolute discharges which have not been removed from the CPIC system. probation information, wanted person information, accused person information, Peace bonds, Judicial orders, Warrants, Absolute and Conditional Discharges (If relevant), Criminal charges that have been withdrawn, dismissed or Stayed of Proceedings, Any negative contact with Police.

SOQUIJ (Quebec)
$26.99
Turnaround
Instant From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST
What is Included

Certn discovers and provides easy access to published civil, criminal and penal judicial records from the Quebec courthouses and municipal courts

Global Criminal Record Checks
Varies by Country
Turnaround
5-15 Business Days
What is Included

Screen criminal history of candidates who have worked and lived overseas.

Verifications

Identity verification

Types of Checks
Price
Turnaround
What is Included
Identity Verification – OneID
$4.99
Instant

Instant ID certification on any device via a selfie and one government-issued ID card.

Identity Verification – OneID
$4.99
Turnaround
Instant
What is Included

Instant ID certification on any device via a selfie and one government-issued ID card.

Add-ons

Contact us for more information

Types of Checks
Price
Turnaround
What is Included
Social Media Check
$44.99

Certn’s Social Media Check is an analysis of candidates’ public posts across social media platforms, the web and news articles. Using machine learning, Certn retrieves these profiles, posts and images to determine if they fit into one or more pre-defined categories.

Credit Report – Requires an On-Site Inspection
$15.99 (USA Equifax reports) + onsite inspection fee for less than 15 checks
Instant

A search of the candidates’ financial background that encompasses:
Notifications of bankruptcies, unpaid bills from collection agencies, credit and payment history records, and other credit inquiries made on the candidate.

Employment Verification
$24.99
Initiated Instantly

Employment history verification that directly verifies:

  • Position
  • Dates of employment
Education Verification
$24.99
Initiated Instantly

Verifies education claims throughout multiple data sources + direct outreach to verify:

  • Degree received
  • Course of study
  • Dates of attendance
Credential Verification
$24.99
Initiated Instantly

Verifies credential claims throughout multiple data sources + direct outreach to the institute to verify:

  • Credential received
  • Date of issue
Automated Reference Check via Email
$5.49
Initiated Instantly

Customize and send an employment reference questionnaire to the provided reference(s).

Reference Check via Phone Interviews
$24.99
Initiated Within 1 Business Day

Certn Lime’s verification team will directly reach out to the provided reference(s) via a phone interview. They ask customizable reference questions and provide you with a detailed report.

Motor Vehicle Records
$24.99 (+ state fees)
State-Dependent

A motor vehicle record report shows a copy of a candidate’s driving record which includes license status, traffic citations and accident history through a state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Additional state fees apply.

Driver’s Abstract Canada
$24.99
Province-Dependent

This check includes discovering traffic citations, vehicular crimes, accidents, driving under the influence convictions and the number of points on the applicant’s driver’s license.

Social Media Check
$44.99
Turnaround
What is Included

Certn’s Social Media Check is an analysis of candidates’ public posts across social media platforms, the web and news articles. Using machine learning, Certn retrieves these profiles, posts and images to determine if they fit into one or more pre-defined categories.

Credit Report – Requires an On-Site Inspection
$15.99 (USA Equifax reports) + onsite inspection fee for less than 15 checks
Turnaround
Instant
What is Included

A search of the candidates’ financial background that encompasses:
Notifications of bankruptcies, unpaid bills from collection agencies, credit and payment history records, and other credit inquiries made on the candidate.

Employment Verification
$24.99
Turnaround
Initiated Instantly
What is Included

Employment history verification that directly verifies:

  • Position
  • Dates of employment
Education Verification
$24.99
Turnaround
Initiated Instantly
What is Included

Verifies education claims throughout multiple data sources + direct outreach to verify:

  • Degree received
  • Course of study
  • Dates of attendance
Credential Verification
$24.99
Turnaround
Initiated Instantly
What is Included

Verifies credential claims throughout multiple data sources + direct outreach to the institute to verify:

  • Credential received
  • Date of issue
Automated Reference Check via Email
$5.49
Turnaround
Initiated Instantly
What is Included

Customize and send an employment reference questionnaire to the provided reference(s).

Reference Check via Phone Interviews
$24.99
Turnaround
Initiated Within 1 Business Day
What is Included

Certn Lime’s verification team will directly reach out to the provided reference(s) via a phone interview. They ask customizable reference questions and provide you with a detailed report.

Motor Vehicle Records
$24.99 (+ state fees)
Turnaround
State-Dependent
What is Included

A motor vehicle record report shows a copy of a candidate’s driving record which includes license status, traffic citations and accident history through a state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Additional state fees apply.

Driver’s Abstract Canada
$24.99
Turnaround
Province-Dependent
What is Included

This check includes discovering traffic citations, vehicular crimes, accidents, driving under the influence convictions and the number of points on the applicant’s driver’s license.

Need a customized package? Contact us.