Pre-Employment Background Checks

DISA’s pre-employment background checks offer configurable, automated screening solutions to help employers hire confidently and stay compliant with industry standards.

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Pre-Hire Background Checks - Everything You Need to Know

A background check for employment is conducted by human resources departments prior to a hiring decision for job applicants, but depending on the industry and position, it can become quite complicated. DISA offers several pre-employment screening products that can be combined to create a custom program that meets industry standards and maintains compliance. It is vital to understand industry standards, state laws, and requirements while conducting background checks for individual positions during the hiring process.

Pre-Employment Background Check Services

DISA's pre-hire background checks are fully automated and can easily be combined with a drug and alcohol testing program or other service offerings.

DISA’s unique service offerings include:

  • Customized product packages
  • Individual products
  • Online ordering
  • Automatic renewal notices
  • Applicant entry

There are two ways to order a background check: as a stand-alone service or as a customized package tailored to your industry and company requirements.

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Our products cover a variety of options and include:

  • Criminal History Checks (Federal, State, and County criminal records)
  • Civil Searches (Federal and County)
  • SSN Validity Checks
  • Employment History Verifications
  • Education Verifications
  • I-9 and E-Verify Identity Verification
  • State Driving Records
  • Professional Licenses and Credentials
  • Credit Reports
  • Adverse Action Notices
  • Personal Reference Verifications
  • Government Sanctions Lists
  • Sex Offender Registry Searches
  • DOT Testing History
  • Criminal Investigative Services

Explore DISA Services Within This Group

Background Check Offerings

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Criminal Background Check

DISA’s criminal background checks help employers hire safely by uncovering county, state, and federal records—reducing risk and ensuring workplace security.

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Civil Background Checks

(Federal & County) - DISA’s civil background checks reveal lawsuits, judgments, and liens to help employers assess risk, prevent liability, and make informed hiring decisions.

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SSN Validation

DISA’s SSN Validity Check flags fraudulent Social Security numbers, helping reduce identity fraud and ensure applicants provide valid, SSA-issued SSNs.

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Employment Verification

DISA’s employment verifications confirm an applicant’s job history, helping employers ensure accuracy, assess trustworthiness, and make informed hiring decisions.

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I-9 & E-Verify

DISA’s I-9 & E-Verify solution streamlines workforce compliance with flexible, remote verification tools—ensuring fast, accurate employment eligibility checks.

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State Driving Records

DISA’s State Driving Record checks verify license status and driving history, helping employers ensure safe, qualified hires for transportation and driving-related roles.

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Professional Licenses & Credentials

DISA’s professional license verifications confirm certifications directly with accrediting bodies, ensuring applicants are properly licensed, qualified, and free of disciplinary actions.

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Credit Reports

DISA’s credit report checks support sensitive hiring decisions by verifying financial responsibility for roles with access to confidential data, cash, or fiduciary duties.

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Adverse Action Notices

DISA supports FCRA compliance by helping employers issue required adverse action notices—ensuring candidates are informed and given a chance to dispute background check results.

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Personal Reference Verification

DISA’s personal reference verifications provide insight into an applicant’s character, skills, and fit—helping employers make confident, informed hiring decisions.

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Government Sanctions Lists

(OFAC/Patriot Act) - DISA’s government sanctions list checks, also known as Patriot Act searches, screen applicants against global watchlists to ensure compliance and prevent hiring prohibited individuals.

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Sex Offender Search

DISA’s sex offender searches check state and national registries to help employers identify registered offenders—critical for roles in education, healthcare, finance, and more.

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DOT Testing Records

DISA’s DOT testing records service helps employers meet compliance by retrieving drug and alcohol test histories for safety-sensitive roles—ensuring safe, qualified hires.

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Financial Due Diligence

DISA’s Financial Due Diligence services deliver in-depth, courthouse-sourced investigations to uncover financial risks—protecting your company’s reputation and investment decisions.

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Education Verification

DISA’s education verification confirms degrees, dates, and credentials with schools or databases—helping employers ensure applicants meet job qualifications and hiring standards.

For Every Size Business & Industry In One Easy-To-Use Platform

Employment Screening

DISA is easily configurable to fit the way your company recruits. Whether you're a large company managing screening for multiple locations, or a small business needing to run a background check occasionally, we've got you covered.

Add checks workflow

Add checks to your workflow with pre-built integrations to leading ATS platforms.

Manage recruiting complexities

Manage recruiting complexities across multiple locations, departments, divisions, and/or clients with central control and consistent processes.

Pre built packages

Choose from pre-built packages to save time, or design custom packages to fit specific needs.

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Additional Applicant Information

Employers with additional questions regarding our pre-hire screening process can view our frequently asked questions using the following link: Background Check FAQs

As a member of the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA), DISA can ensure that your hiring practices are consistent and compliant. We offer custom background packages that customers can create to fit their specific job titles, whether they are screening potential employees, reviewing applicants for a promotion, or reoccurring background checks on employees.