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How to Check on the Status of your Background Report

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  • During Your Background Check

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If you are curious about the status of your background report, there are many convenient ways to check the status, and stay in the know!

Status within Applicant Center:

Click on the URL link provided in the HireRight invitation and login to the Applicant Center. You should have received this link to fill in your information online.

Once you are logged into the Applicant Center, depending on your hiring company’s requirements, you should be able to see the status at the very top, for example, it may look something like this:

In the case above, the report is still In Progress, in some cases an ETA may be listed.

Check Status by Phone through Automated System:

Contact us by phone at 866-521-6995 – in just a few simple steps, we can provide a status update on your background check.

By asking your Hiring Company/Recruiter:

In some cases, the hiring company may require HireRight to refer status-related questions back to them. Should this be the case, HireRight will advise you to contact your hiring company/recruiter for information regarding the status of your background check.

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