Due to the rising concerns of fraud, including embezzlement, employee and identity theft, threat of espionage and terrorist activities, background investigations are a concern for businesses, institutions and individuals. It is essential to find out the truth, to determine the right choice for you and/or your company. CK Investigations, Inc provides a range of background investigations that will provide you with factual information concerning an individual or company to assist you in making informed business decisions. Reports are delivered in a timely fashion saving you time and money. The Background Investigation is carefully customized for your specific needs. Some of our services include: Misdemeanor & Felonies A search of a specific county will be searched for criminal misdemeanor or felony records. Information returned may include the individual's name as it appears in court records, date of birth, social security number, address, driver's license number, file date, charge(s), disposition of each charge and the sentence and disposition date. This information is provided covered for a 7 year period.

Federal Criminal Records
A search within a specific federal jurisdiction for federal criminal records will be conducted. Information returned will include any felonies and misdemeanors found at the federal court covering 7 years. Information returned is the same as Felony and Misdemeanor.

Statewide Criminal History
Report, usually from the state law enforcement bureau, that reveals criminal arrest history. Turnaround time varies and availability varies by state. Release requirements vary. A report of this nature has limited uses and may not reflect public records at the county level. Reports also contain many entries that are not public record.

Civil Lower & Upper
A courthouse search of a specific county or city jurisdiction will be searched in-person to lists civil cases for an individual as plaintiff or defendant. This information is provided covered for a 7 year period.

Federal Civil
A search is conducted within a specific federal jurisdiction that includes federal issues and covers a 7 year search. Information returned may include: Case number, file date, plaintiff(s), defendant(s), and type of case, disposition and disposition date. This information is provided covered for a 7 year period.

Driver’s License Record
This is a report of the state driver's license record of a subject. Availability and legal uses of the reports vary from state to state. A summary of the subject's motor vehicle record will be provided. Reported information will include any disciplinary actions, issue date, expiration date, status and restrictions

Vehicle Ownership
A search of a tag number in a specific state. Some states restrict the availability and uses of this information. Information returned usually includes: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), vehicle type, year and owner(s).

Employment or Education Verification
Given a resume or application, we can verify dates of employment or education. Some restrictions may apply.

Pre-Employment Credit Check
Given the subject's consent/release with the full name, including "Jr. or Sr.", social security number and full address, a credit report from a national bureau is provided. The account numbers, identification of spouse and age are not provided on the report.

Personal Reference Check
Given a resume or application, we will verify up to three references provided by the applicant. Information returned usually includes: Length of time known, in what capacity, general impressions, strengths/weaknesses, ability to interact with others and reasons for no recommendation.

Social Security Verification
Given a name and social security number, we can verify information associated with the number. Such information provided may include: name or names associated with the Social Security Number, current address and previous address (es).

Character & Neighborhood Interview
An agreed upon, pre-determined list of questions will be queried to the listed reference(s). Rates vary depending on the request of the client.

Workers’ Compensation
We will conduct a check of a state or regional records for evidence of any workers' compensation claim(s) made by the subject. Information returned varies from state to state and may include file or case number, ID information, nature of injury and date of claim. Turnaround times vary state to state. NOTE: Use of workers' compensation information is strictly REGULATED by each state. A release is often required. Some states require the release to be notarized.

Business Profiles
This report will provide, when available, business-related to Secretaries of State and other leading business sources, a summary of assets, FEINs, vehicles, trademarks, licenses, business affiliations and more.

Business Credit Report
The information returned may include: Executive summary, credit risk analysis, public records, industry comparison profile and trade payment history.

Real Property
We will search of the specific city or county for any property currently owned by the subject. Information returned usually includes: Address, the legal address, owner(s), file or portfolio number, current taxes assessed and current taxes paid.

Physician Background
We will conduct a search of the AMA Masterfile and all State Medical Boards to determine a doctor's medical schooling, licenses, residency, specialty board certifications and disciplinary actions. License verification will be conducted with the appropriate regulatory body. Validity and currency of the claimed license will be verified. Any pending actions, disciplinary or otherwise will be reported.

Medical License Verification
This report searches the state repository to verify a medical license. Information returned may include: Subject's name, date of birth, social security number, type of license issued, date of issuance, expiration date, license number as well as any disciplinary actions taken against the subject including date of action. License verification will be conducted with the appropriate regulatory body. Validity and currency of the claimed license will be verified. Any pending actions, disciplinary or otherwise will be reported.

Trade License & Certification
Verification of specific professional or occupational licensing required performing a task. License verification will be conducted with the appropriate regulatory body. Validity and currency of the claimed license will be verified. Any pending actions, disciplinary or otherwise will be reported.

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