Child Care Licensing: Considering the nature of the employment and risk of liability, this section should see much use. Learn of any complaints or violations, plus other information which may be available concerning the building itself or employees.
	Corporation Commission: Does the applicant's resume list employment at an out-of-state company? Obtain the date the business was incorporated, whether it is in good standing with the taxing authorities, who the officers and directors are and whether it is operating under any trade names.
Criminal and Civil Records: Employers are increasingly being held liable when an employee with a clear history of a certain type of criminal activity commits a crime of that nature during the course of employment. The Guide provides simple and complete instructions for accessing all state criminal record repositories and the nation's 3,200+ counties. Criminal records can help you find: assets, missing persons, friends of your subject. Civil records are an abundant source of information. You may discover business associates, debt or ex-spouses.
	Department of Education: (Teacher certification and GED scores) Teaching and educational verifications are important for employers who have the welfare of students in their hands. Check GED scores for entry level positions, confirm attendance and degree or GED scores with NO SEARCH FEE; obtain transcripts.
Driving Records: (US and Canada) One of the most inexpensive screening tools to use. Verify legal name, date of birth and data required for access to other public records. A life-style indicator, the driving record offers insight into an applicant's behavior.
	Locator Directory: The Zip/State/County Cross Reference lists all U.S. zip codes, even those zip codes assigned to PO boxes, rural routes, highways and street addresses. Accurately pinpoints the county to search.
Medical Licensing: (Physician, nurse, nurse aide, osteopathic and home health care agencies) Medical licenses should be verified by all employers in the health care field. The welfare of patients allows no less. Verify credentials and reveal restrictions, violations, revocations and more.
	Securities Commission: The Securities Commission holds a wealth of information for employment purposes. The commission's records will reveal the number of years an individual has been licensed, former education (both high school and college), where and when the licensee graduated and employment history.
UCC Filing: This report is of particular interest to lenders. The financial report will document a loan or lease with secured assets.
	Vehicle Ownership and Identification: Identify vehicles owned by an individual or find out a vehicle's owner using The Guide's Vehicle Information (VIN) section.
Vital Statistics: (Birth, death, marriage and divorce) Uncover name changes, new locations to search, names of relatives, occupations and more... These records may be used to confirm identifying information given on an application, reveal new locations where records should be checked or aid in locating an individual, other than an applicant, whose whereabouts are unknown.
	Workers' Compensation Records: Find former employers, unlisted phone numbers, possible witnesses. Detect previous job-related injuries, possibly preventing future accidents.

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