Backgrounds Online
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Plans and prices
From Backgrounds Online's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $29.95, paid once | Social Security Number Trace · County Criminal Court Search · National Criminal Database · Sex Offender Registry · Global Watchlist |
| Standard | $49.95, paid once | Basic package · 7-Year County Criminal Court Search · 7-Year Federal Criminal Court Search · Up to 5 counties/districts; additional county court fees may apply |
| Comprehensive | $99.95, paid once | Standard package · 3 Employment Verifications · 1 Education Verification · Additional third-party verification fees may apply |
The facts
Each one read from Backgrounds Online's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The company provides XML web services for submitting screening requests and retrieving results, with API documentation available by request.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- Backgrounds Online says it is PBSA-accredited and SOC 2 certified, and that every team member earns FCRA certification.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Custom checks
- Customers can choose a screening package or build a custom background check from the offered searches.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Enterprise volume
- The Enterprise account option is for companies and organizations running 10–1,000 annual background checks, with monthly credit card or invoice billing and no annual contracts.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Backgrounds Online provides employment background screening to help employers make informed hiring decisions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Screening searches
- Offered searches include criminal and court records, employment and education verification, drug screening, motor vehicle records, and international reports.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- The company says its web services use a secure firewall, 128-bit SSL encryption, secure authentication, and IP allowlisting for service access.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Small business volume
- The Small Business account option is for companies and organizations running fewer than 10 annual background checks and uses pay-per-order billing.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The company offers a dedicated account manager to customers and lists support hours as Monday–Friday, 5:00am–6:00pm Pacific Time.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Applicant self-submittal
- Applicants can see and approve necessary compliance documents before a report is produced for the employer.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Applicant tracking systems
- The service integrates with applicant tracking systems for data transmission, order status, completed reports, and communication with the team.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Applicant use
- The site directs individuals who want to run a background check on themselves to its I Am Screened service.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Sacramento, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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