What is a background check, and what is its purpose?
A background check is a supplement to your Trufina verified online identity. It helps you to run a criminal records check on yourself, and show off your verified background credentials to other online identities. For more information, please read below.
How does the Trufina Background Check work? How long does it take?
We use information from your Trufina member profile to initiate the search, so there are no additional forms to fill out. Simply go to your Trufina account and add a Background Check to your profile.
We search billions of records nationally and when the results are in, we notify you via email. As an added precaution to protect your privacy, we'll ask you to return to the Trufina site and log in to view the results. The whole process can take anywhere from a few minutes to several business days depending on several factors, such as the commonality of your name or whether or not additional research is required to complete the check.
Can I view some screenshots of what a background check looks like?
Please refer to the following points for screenshots:
1) A sample Trufina ID Card that includes a Criminal Background Check:
3) A sample Trufina verified background badge, which could be used by you flaunt your verified identity:
How will you inform me of the results of my Trufina Background Check?
We will send you an email notification when your results are in. As an added precaution to protect your privacy, you'll be required to return to the Trufina site through a secure link and log in to view the results.
Why can't I get the results of my Trufina Background Check immediately?
Unlike other background check services, we search a comprehensive list of domestic and international criminal, terrorist and financial records. In order to ensure accuracy we hold our search to strict standards. We take time to be as careful and thorough as possible with this sensitive information. And to protect the privacy of all Trufina members, we send notification of the results to your registered email address and ask that you return to the Trufina site through a secure link and log in to view the results.
Can someone else run a Trufina Background Check on me?
We believe that you should be in control of your personal information online. So Trufina only performs background checks on our customers who request it themselves. However, once you have obtained your own background check from Trufina, you may share the results with anyone you want. If someone wants to check your legal and financial background, Trufina makes it possible for you to provide verified information.
What kind of results am I likely to see from a Trufina Background Check?
Trufina reports all records found associated with your verified identity, including felonies and, when available, traffic violations and misdemeanors. We will at minimum display the number of records found and, if you choose to, you can give others permission to view the details.
What does it mean if my background check is "Pending"?
Pending means your background check is not complete and further research is required before returning a result. Although criminal searches are processed through a database, sometimes we have to request information from courthouses to confirm the record is an accurate match. For example, if the criminal database contains a record with your name, but no other personal identifiers (such as SSN or date of birth) on the court documents, then an on-site search will be performed to verify if the record does or does not belong to you. Once additional information is obtained to reasonably confirm the results, then the search will be moved from "Pending" to "Completed" status and you will be notified that your results are in. While it may take extra time, for the benefit of all our users, we are committed to being thorough and careful.
What should I do if I believe the results of my background check to be inaccurate?
Contact our Member Support team and advise us of the issue. Our Member Support Team will work with you and advise you of your options.
Where do these reports come from, what are your sources?
Trufina has access to the largest repositories of identity and background data in the country. Through private sector data sources such as the largest credit agencies, insurance agencies, and public sector data sources spanning federal, state, and local jurisdictions, over 2,500 data sources are used for our background check. Together, these data sources comprise over 30,000,000,000 public records with multiple attributes in each record from address history to criminal record to professional licensing.
Our Background Check includes the following:
A search of data sources in 50 states simultaneously. Data contained in this search comes from statewide repositories, local county information, departments of corrections, sex offender registries and Administration of Courts records.
A simultaneous search of 50 state's sex offender registries. The following states are included in this search:
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming.
Search also includes the INTERPOL Most Wanted, Fugitive List, Office of Thrift Supervision, OFAC Blocked List, Denied Person(s) List, Australian Reserve Bank Sanctions List, European Union Terrorism Sanctions List, OSFI – Canadian Sanctions List, Bank of England Sanctions List and P.R.I.O.R.S databases.
Australian Reserve Bank Sanctions List:
NS Australian Reserve Bank Sanctions List. The Australian Reserve Bank in an effort to freeze the assets of known terrorists. The list includes individuals listed in the UN Consolidated list, plus unique individuals designated by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. List may include DOB.
Bank of England Sanctions List:
NS Bank of England Sanctions List. List published by The Bank of England, the central bank of the United Kingdom, containing the names of individuals against which financial sanctions have been imposed. Targets have been listed by the United Nations, European Union and United Kingdom under legislation relating to Al-Qaida & Taliban, Burma/Myanmar, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia & Serbia, Iraq, Liberia, Terrorism and Zimbabwe. List contains detailed information about each entity, may include name, address and DOB.
Comptroller of Currency Enforcement Actions List:
US Department of the Treasury list of individuals since 1989 affiliated with financial institutions against which the OCC has brought enforcement actions due to violations of laws, rules or regulations, unsafe or unsound practices, violations of final orders, violations of conditions imposed in writing and individuals due to breach of fiduciary duty. This source is updated monthly.
Debarred List:
NS Debarred List consists of persons (including entities and individuals) who have been convicted of violating or conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). These persons are prohibited from participating directly or indirectly in the export of defense articles (including technical data) and defense services. This list is a subset of persons who may be "debarred" or ineligible to participate in the export of defense articles and defense services.
Denied Person(s) List:
Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce on persons whose export Privileges are denied by federal written order.
European Union Terrorism Sanctions List:
NS European Union Terrorism Sanctions List. European Union Terrorism Sanctions List','List, maintained by the European Union, of known terrorists subject to financial sanctions. List may include DOB
Fugitive List:
Data from compiled lists containing information on over 600 fugitives including the names, aliases, year of birth, place of birth and possible residence. Information taken from the FBI Most Wanted, U.S. Marshals Most Wanted, Secret Service Most Wanted and the DEA Fugitives list. Updated quarterly.
Health and Human Services Exclusions:
Office of the Inspector General List of individuals since 1991 excluded from participation in Federally-funded health care programs. This source is updated monthly.
INTERPOL Most Wanted:
The persons concerned are wanted by national jurisdictions (or the International Criminal Tribunals, where appropriate) and Interpols role is to assist the national police forces in identifying or locating those persons with a view to their arrest and extradition.
OFAC Blocked List:
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers a series of laws that impose economic sanctions against hostile targets to further U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. This listing contains the names and descriptor information on those persons identified by the United States to pose a threat to the interests and security of the United States. This data file also includes narcotics traffickers, terrorists, and business and organizations supporting threatening activities.
Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS):
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is the primary regulator of all federally chartered and many state-chartered thrift institutions. The OTS enforcement actions list is a directory of actions levied against OTS-regulated federal and state chartered savings associations, federal savings banks, savings and loan holding companies, and institution-affiliated parties (officers, directors and controlling shareholders of such entities and others who may act for or represent an institution) for violations of laws, rules or regulations; unsafe or unsound practices; breaches of fiduciary duty; and violations of final orders.
OSFI – Canadian Sanctions List:
NS OSFI – Canadian Sanctions List. List of names, maintained by Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of financial Institutions, of individuals sanctioned under new Canadian and United Nations anti-terrorism measures. List may include DOB.
P.R.I.O.R.S.
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Public Record Indexes of Record Searches. This database is comprised of proprietary criminal data compiled from previously ordered county, statewide and federal criminal requests, from all 50 states, which contained records.
US General Svcs Admin Excluded Parties Lists:
List of parties excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs. Identifies those parties excluded, throughout the U.S. Government, from receiving Federal contracts or certain subcontracts and from certain types of Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits. Reciprocal listings – 8/1995, separate Procurement and Nonprocurement listings – prior to 8/1995, oldest date currently unavailable. This source is updated monthly.
United Nations Consolidated Sanction List:
List of individuals upon whom United Nations Sanctions have been imposed based on new anti-terrorism measures. List may include DOB.
World Bank Listing of Ineligible Individuals:
List of individuals since 1999 who are ineligible to be awarded World Bank-financed contracts because of violation of the banks fraud and corruption policies.This source is updated monthly.
Please note the list of states and depth of the source(s) from each state before ordering this search. This search does NOT include all criminal records contained in each of the 50 states listed.