Criminal Record Check

Checking your candidate’s criminal history through a criminal / police or DBS check is a ‘no-brainer’.

Manage your hiring risks and make sure you are not hiring someone who has a history of criminal activity by using Veremark’s criminal background screening service.

Key features

Speak to us about starting your first check for free.

Global 24/7 Support

Customers and Candidates can access swift, always-on support whenever and wherever they need it.

Professional Reports

Instantly generate professional reports detailing key insights from all your employee checks. Reports can be shared with team members and retained for reference throughout employment.

Actionable Insights

Smart and tailored online reference templates help you collect the right information to enable informed decision making quickly.

Reduced Time to Hire

Our employment reference check is typically completed in just 2 days.

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Our Criminal Background Checks report on the following information

Unspent convictions and conditional cautions
Reprimands and final warnings
Any information held by police about your candidate
Whether a candidate is barred from performing a certain job role

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Why choose Veremark for your Criminal Background Checks

Simple

A clean and simple digital experience with automated follow-ups provides a straightforward background screening solution to help employers define, understand and manage hiring risks.

Responsive

Fully customisable and reliable background screening that can be tailored to any industry and role. Manage your employment background checks with ease using our configurable platform.

No long contracts

Nothing about the Veremark platform is traditional, so why should our pricing be? Instead, we offer background checks for employment on a pay-as-you-go basis. So you can request one check, or thousands. Either way, you're not locked in.

Dedicated Care

It's in how we design our product. And how we deliver our service... Customer experience sits at the core of everything we do. Our global support team is at your beck and call to keep your company safe using our employee checking service. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.

Wide variety of checks

Choose from a comprehensive selection of online background checks for employment which can be used by all industries and sectors. This includes automated reference checks, identity checks, bankruptcy checks, civil background checks, credit checks for employment and so many more.

Automated Platform

Our digital employee screening service provides real-time updates and notifications on the status of your checks, so you can stay informed and accelerate your time to hire.

Steps involved in the criminal background check process:

Set up your account and select criminal check

The criminal background check can be ordered individually or as part of a check package.

Enter the candidate details

Or bulk upload multiple candidate details for background checking at scale.

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Candidate receives email and gives consent

Consent is given digitally via e-signature.

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Candidate will be prompted to provide necessary documentation

Through an elegant and easy to use digital experience.

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System analysis and matches documentation provided and returns results

The criminal background check result is delivered as part of the verified candidate profile.

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FAQ's

What is criminal records checking?

Criminal records background checking covers a screening of candidates for any unspent criminal convictions and cautions.

What is included in criminal background checks?

Criminal records checking verifies the candidate background with regards to unspent convictions and conditional cautions, reprimands and final warnings, information help by the police, and whether a candidate is barred from performing a certain type of job.

Which sectors use criminal records background checks?

Criminal records background checks are important for all candidate hiring across all sectors.

How are the criminal records background checks done?

A candidate’s criminal history is checked through a criminal & police database, and a DBS (disclosure & baring service).

How to get a criminal background check?

Criminal records are a matter of public record, which means that anyone can get access to them. There are different ways to do this, and the process will vary depending on what you're looking for. You can use private companies that specialize in background checks for employment purposes. Some companies offer criminal records as part of their services.

How far back does criminal background check go?

Background checks typically cover seven years of your background including criminal and court records but can go back further depending on compliance law, which is determined by the type of search you're performing.

How long does a criminal background check take?

Criminal background checks can take up to a few days to complete. But, with advancements in technology, it is possible for companies to process background checks quickly and efficiently.

Criminal background checks are generally fast, especially when they are conducted on the National Criminal Database. This database is publicly available and can be searched without any issue. The time it takes to conduct a criminal background check varies depending on the database that is being searched and the severity of the crime committed.

Do most tech startups conduct criminal background checks?

This is a common practice in the industry because it helps to protect the company from potential liabilities and maintain a safe workplace. Although this practice is not mandatory, most tech startups will require applicants to reveal criminal records before they are hired.

How are criminal background checks not considered an invasion of privacy?

There are many reasons why criminal background checks are not considered an invasion of privacy. One reason is that they are designed to protect people from the risk of committing crimes. Another reason is that they help employers to make sure that the person they hire will be a good fit for their company. Lastly, employers have the right to know about criminals to protect and ensure the safety of their employees.

What is the best way to do a criminal background check?

There are many ways to do a criminal background check. Some of the most common ways are using social media, searching for public records, conducting an internet search, and hiring a background check company.

In the UK, who has the ability to check a criminal record?

Regardless of the position being applied for, an employer can look into a candidate’s criminal history. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is used to conduct the check. A more thorough DBS check may be required for specific positions, such as those involving interaction with children or those in the medical field.

How are employment criminal checks conducted?

Employers can check the criminal records of their candidates or they can use the services of a background checking service provider. Partnering with a screening provider helps ensure the check is conducted quickly and compliantly while freeing up HR personnel resources.

What are the most common types of criminal background checks in the UK?

The most common criminal checks in the UK are:

Basic check - reveals pending convictions and conditional warnings.
Standard check - displays any cautions, reprimands, spent and unspent convictions, and final warnings.
Enhanced check - displays the same information as a basic check along with any local police information deemed pertinent to the position.

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Can I get a criminal check for myself?

A Basic DBS check in the UK is a criminal background investigation that you may be requested by an individual. An employer could also request that you obtain this basic check.

How much does a criminal background check cost?

The price will depend on the type of criminal check as well the country where it will be conducted. It will also depend on the number of checks that will be carried out by the requester.

Does a criminal record check reveal overseas convictions?

It's possible that a foreign conviction won't always show up on the PNC (Police National Computer). To ensure a complete candidate profile, an employer would want to conduct checks in any location where the candidate has spent a significant amount of time.

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