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General Topics for Help Articles

Need help with your background check? You're in the right place!

Our Help Articles include detailed information and step-by-step instructions to guide you through your experience with HireRight.

Preparing for Your Background Check

11 Total Articles

  • Assistance Completing Invitation

  • Assistance in Completing Release/Consent

  • FBI Fingerprinting Candidate User Guide

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During Your Background Check

9 Total Articles

  • How to Locate Previous Work History

  • U.S. Acceptable Documentation

  • Confirming Receipt of Documents

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Drug Testing & Health Screening Services

7 Total Articles

  • Best Practices for Testing Services

  • Collection Site Assistance

  • Drug Testing and Health Screening Invitation Assistance

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After Your Background Check

5 Total Articles

  • Request a Copy of My Background Report or Testing Results

  • How Can I Submit a Human Trafficking Block or Dispute?

  • Dispute the Accuracy of My Background Report or Testing Results

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Background Check FAQs

39 Total Articles

  • Dispute the Accuracy of My Background Report or Testing Results

  • Why Could HireRight not Verify my Background Check Information Without my Help?

  • Does a Credit Check Negatively Impact my Credit Score?

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About HireRight

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  • How do HireRight’s Background Checks Help Candidates Get Hired?

  • Is My Information Secure?

  • What is the Relationship Between HireRight and the Employer Requesting the Background Verification?

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Information on Requesting a Copy of My Report and Disputing Results.

Announcements

Update - Fairfax County, VA (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Fairfax County, VA court public access terminals have been restored.

White Pine County, NV (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The White Pine County, NV court clerk is currently experiencing staffing shortages and courthouse process changes.

Update - Cuyahoga County, OH - (Criminal, Civil) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Cuyahoga County, OH - Rocky River Municipal court public access system is still currently unavailable.

Graves County, KY (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Graves County, KY courthouse is currently closed.

McCracken County, KY (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The McCracken County, KY public access terminals are currently unavailable.

Update - Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court public access system has been restored.

Update - Liberty County, GA (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Liberty County, GA court public access terminal has been restored.

Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court public access system is currently unavailable.

Multiple Counties, NV (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Lander, Mineral, and Pershing County, NV District courts are currently unable to process record searches.

Update - Sacramento County, CA (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Sacramento County, CA court search index update has been completed.

Update - Fairfax County, VA (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Fairfax County, VA court public access terminals have been restored.

White Pine County, NV (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The White Pine County, NV court clerk is currently experiencing staffing shortages and courthouse process changes.

Update - Cuyahoga County, OH - (Criminal, Civil) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Cuyahoga County, OH - Rocky River Municipal court public access system is still currently unavailable.

Graves County, KY (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Graves County, KY courthouse is currently closed.

McCracken County, KY (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The McCracken County, KY public access terminals are currently unavailable.

Update - Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court public access system has been restored.

Update - Liberty County, GA (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Liberty County, GA court public access terminal has been restored.

Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Lorain County, OH (Criminal) - Oberlin Municipal Court public access system is currently unavailable.

Multiple Counties, NV (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Lander, Mineral, and Pershing County, NV District courts are currently unable to process record searches.

Update - Sacramento County, CA (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Sacramento County, CA court search index update has been completed.

Update - Fairfax County, VA (Criminal) - Public Record Service Delay Notification

The Fairfax County, VA court public access terminals have been restored.

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