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Verifications

George Santos Debacle Proves Employment Background Screening Matters

The Santos story is yet another reminder that it’s all too easy for dishonest people to get ahead by misrepresenting themselves.

Direct-Source Data

Direct-Source Data: CRA's "Maine" Attraction for Background Screening

Direct-Source Data has been implemented in Maine, resulting in record low turnaround times and perfect accuracy on criminal background checks in the state.

Verifications

InformData's Verifications Suite Now Integrated with FRS

InformData's verifications suite is now integrated with FRS. CRAs that use FRS now have access to our education and employment verification products.

CRA Advice

5 Pro Tips to Prepare Your CRA for 2023

Position your CRA for long-term success and stable growth no matter what the economy throws its way. InformData helps prepare your CRA for success in 2023.

Background Screening Trends

2022: The Year in Background Screening

In this article, we outline the most significant background screening industry trends of 2022 and set the stage for 2023.

International Data Solutions

Demand for International Verifications Is Rising. Are You Ready?

As foreign workers continue to journey to the U.S. for employment in the tech industry, international verifications can become a profitable addition to your background screening services.

Direct-Source Data

Have It Your Way in MA, Introducing: Massachusetts All District Court Product

Our new premium offering in Massachusetts enables CRAs and background screening companies to search all district courts in any jurisdiction in the state.

Podcast

[Podcast] Introducing: Massachusetts All District Court Product

Learn more about InformData's new Direct-Source Data enabled offering, the Massachusetts All District Court product.

CRA Advice

Do Your Background Screening Data Providers Compete with You?

Market consolidation has created some strange bedfellows in the background screening industry that are playing both sides of the field.

Automation

Maryland Miracle: InformData’s Direct-Source Data Delivers

InformData challenged our engineers to identify an automated solution for Maryland court records that allows us to meet demand and decrease turnaround time

Direct-Source Data

Direct-Source Data Just Smashed Massachusetts Background Check Turnaround Times

Direct-Source Data methodology has been applied in Massachusetts. The outcome is significantly decreased turnaround time on background checks for CRAs.

Webinar

Webinar: Are You Prepared? Top Background Screening Trends to Look Out For in 2023

InformData's webinar reviews background screening industry trends and key learnings from 2022 that provide CRAs insight and direction for 2023.

Podcast

[Podcast] Introducing Marco Piovesan, InformData's New CRO

InformData's new CRO, Marco Piovesan has deep experience in the data/tech industry. In the podcast, we get to know Marco and learn about his objectives.

Military Spouses

InformData's Initiative for Hiring Military Spouses

InformData is a proud supporter of our active duty military members, veterans and military spouses.

Background Screening Technology

InformData's New and Improved TazWorks Integration

InformData's TazWorks integration has been upgraded to allow for quicker turnaround times for all products.

Podcast

[Podcast] Get to Know InformData's New CPO, Greg Jones

InformData's new CPO, Greg Jone's passion for data and problem-solving is obvious. Join in for some laughs and get to know more about Greg.

Verifications

5 Reasons Employment Verifications Are Costing Your CRA More Than You Realize

Outsourcing employment verifications to a data provider with scale, technology, and expertise can save your CRA time and money.

Direct-Source Data

Direct-Source Data Ends Long Waits for New Jersey Background Check Results

InformData achieves Direct-Source Data success in New Jersey. The result is record-low turnaround times and near perfect quality.

Verifications

[Podcast] How InformData's Verifications Technology Saves CRAs Time and Resources

In this episode get insight into InformData's state-of-the-art employment verifications technology.

Our People

Breaking News: InformData Announces New CRO & CPO

InformData welcomes data industry employment background screening data veterans Marco Piovesan and Greg Jones to its executive team.

Verifications

Why Outsourcing Employment Verifications Is a Smart Choice for Your CRA

Outsourcing doesn’t have to be a dirty word in the CRA business. After all, some of the world’s most successful companies engage in outsourcing.

Direct-Source Data

Things Are Looking Up in Cook County, Illinois

InformData worked with the local Cook County government to increase the number of terminals.

Military Spouses

InformData President Receives $5,000 Donation for HeroHomes from Robert Irvine Foundation

InformData makes it its mission to be a proud supporter of veterans organizations and their service members

Podcast

[Podcast] Cook Illinois Updates You Don't Want to Miss

InformData's North Central Market Operations Manager, Irini Lipi knows Cook County like the back of her hand. Listen as she shares Cook County improvements

Podcast

[Podcast] Fake Diplomas: The impact on our industry and how to avoid being fooled by them

While some people see a fake diploma as a way to have fun and fool friends and family, others actually use them to falsify their resumes. Don't be duped!

PBSA

PBSA Annual Conference Wrap Up: What We Learned From You

Check out the highlights from the background screening industry's latest Professional Background Screening Association Annual Conference.

Verifications

3 Helpful Ways to Avoid Employment Verification Backlogs

For CRAs and background screening companies, the pressure to stay ahead of employment verification backlogs has never been more intense. Read these tips.

CRA Advice

Does your CRA know why it does what it does? It should.

Do you share our “why?” If you do, we want to engage with your CRA. Ask a people-data specialist what direct-source data can do for your CRA.

Podcast

[Podcast] Do You Really Know How Much Verifications Are Costing You?

Do you know how much verifications are costing you? Listen as InformData's Nick Fishman and take a deep dive into the true costs of verifications.

Verifications

Webinar: CRAs Don't Have to DIY Verifications to Make Money Selling Them

InformData explains how to outsource verifications the Apple-way in this webinar featuring background screening industry experts. Please join us.

PBSA

We've Got Plans, and So Do You! Join Us at PBSA 2022.

We've got plans, and so do you! Take a look at InformData's PBSA 2022 Annual Conference itinerary and join in on the fun.

Podcast

[Podcast] Is California causing you headaches? You're not alone... So we went to investigate

We caught up with InformData's Director of Operations, Wade Hudson to learn more about their recent Court Tours adventure in California and Nevada. 

Verifications

How CRAs Can Beat Seasonal Verification Spikes

If your CRA hasn’t solved the seasonality problem, you might wonder how an outsourced verifications provider would be any different. Learn how in this post

Verifications

3 Tested Ways to Boost Your Completion Rate on Verifications

With the right outsourced verifications provider you can deliver more complete pre-employment background screening reports - faster. InformData shares how.

Direct-Source Data

The Direct-Source Data Effect: Up to 91% Reduction in Turnaround Time in Arizona

Turnaround times have reduced significantly since our expanded direct-source data capabilities in Arizona (Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal).

Verifications

3 Smart Ways to Optimize Your Employment Verifications Process for Better Results

With the right employment verifications data partner, a CRAs can transform employment verifications from a headache generator to a profit driver.

National Non-Profit Day & HeroHomes

On National Nonprofit day InformData is proud to be a title sponsor of HeroHomes, founded in 2016 with the mission of supporting wounded veterans.

Direct-Source Data

6 Market Trends Driving the Need for Direct-Source Data in the Background Screening Industry

A direct-source provider like InformData has the nationwide reach technology, and expert-built processes to help you stay out of the verifications backlogs

Direct-Source Data

[Podcast] Expanding Capacity and Shrinking Turnaround Times in Arizona

In this episode, we caught up with Becky Ledford, InformData's operations manager of our Western Market and strategic account executive Emily Foster.

Direct-Source Data

Direct-Source Background Screening Data vs. Vendor Management vs. W-2: Which Is Right for Your CRA?

With InformData, CRAs can now partner with a single provider offering direct access to background screening data in nearly every jurisdiction in the US.

Direct-Source Data

Expanded Capacity in Arizona: Direct-Source Data at Your Fingertips

InformData has ramped up investments and capacity in Arizona with expanded direct-source data capabilities in Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal.

National Criminal Data

InformData’s Game Changing National Criminal Database Solution

Expansive data, easy integration and sophisticated filtering makes InformData's National Criminal Database solution a game changer.

CRA Advice

[Podcast] Continuous Improvement: Minimizing Waste and Maximizing Customer Value

We caught up with InformData's Director of Continuous Improvement to learn more about the Continuous Improvement department's functions and initiatives.

CRA Advice

How to Recognize Value When Purchasing Background Screening Products and Services

Recognizing value helps CRAs make more informed choices about people-data providers and enables greater competitiveness.

Company News

The Big Reveal: InformData Announces Plans for Unified Platform

We have invested the last 7 months merging development and support operations and comparing platform functionality, today we are announcing our decision.

National Criminal Data

5 Reasons Your CRA’s National Criminal Database Solution Is So Frustrating

A national database search is an essential element of a comprehensive pre-employment background check.

Direct-Source Data

How background screening companies and CRAs are benefitting from direct-source data.

Hear directly from the InformData people who deal with our clients daily, and read how direct-source data has benefited their clients.

Podcast

[Podcast] Culture of Quality at InformData

Sydney Landes sat down with InformData's Director of Quality to discuss the Quality Department's mission, and how we've been performing.

Direct-Source Data

3 Ways Direct-Source Data Helps CRAs Compete, Grow, and Profit

This post gives you an up-close look at how InformData helps your CRA eliminate middlemen and get closer to the data.

CRA Advice

How CRAs Can Maximize ROI During and After the SHRM Conference

Now that the SHRM conference is over, how can follow up with your dozens of new leads to distinguish your CRA and optimize your ROI?

Court Access Monitoring

The Risk of Negligent Retention: A 12-Month Case Study on Continuous Monitoring

Here are the results of a case study where we monitored the employee population of a company operating in the transportation

Direct-Source Data

How InformData's Proprietary Criminal Records Research Network Outclasses the Rest

InformData developed a three-tiered approach to criminal records research, eliminating as many humans as possible from the criminal background workflow.

CRA Advice

[Podcast] CRA's Guide to Success Following SHRM Conference

How can you stand out from the other 70 CRAs that exhibited their employment background screening services? Listen to the InformData Podcast

International Data Solutions

4 Things a CRA Must Know Before Selecting an International Employment Verifications Provider

International employment verifications are an important part of providing a comprehensive international background check offering.

Data Quality

The Essential Guide to Data Quality for Background Screening Companies

Is your data supplier committed to investing in their Cost of Quality (COQ) to enhance the reliability of your background screening reports? InformData is.

Direct-Source Data

Background Checks Matter, Your Choice of Data Provider Is Critical

In this new guide, you'll learn our secrets to achieving game-changing screening results using a proprietary combination of process, technology and people.

Webinar

On-Demand Webinar: Eliminate Data Middlemen - Reduce Costs, Improve Turnaround Times, Increase Reliability

You can eliminate middlemen. You can retake control of your CRA and your reputation.

Direct-Source Data

Background Checks Turnaround Time Unpredictable?

Background checks turnaround time unpredictable? Distinguish yourself, grow revenue and maintain profitability by getting closer to the data.

Direct-Source Data

InformData Gets You Closer to the Data. What Does That Mean, Anyway?

InformData gets you and your end-users closer to the original sources of criminal records and court records data than any other provider. Learn how.

Podcast

[Podcast] Less Reason to Panic When Conducting Criminal Background Checks in Cook County, Illinois

Join InformData Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President of Sales and Director of Operations as they discuss updated from Cook County.

Direct-Source Data

3 Essential Steps for Creating a Scalable, Efficient CRA Back Office for the Modern Market

CRAs back office has evolved to address the main friction points that prevent CRAs from scaling profitably. Find out how InformData is helping CRAs scale.

Direct-Source Data

What’s Cookin’ in Cook County, Illinois?

InformData makes good on its commitment to make people-data equitably accessible to all, doubling court records research terminals in Cook County, Illinois

International Data Solutions

Why do I need such random information for international employment background checks?

While international background check ordering requirements may seem random, there is usually a good reason for them. Learn more from InformData.

Company News

PBSA Spring 2022 was fantastic!

Here's a quick PBSA Mid-Year Conference 2022 follow-up. If you were there, it’s a recap to reflect on a great show. If you weren’t, Be Informed, on us.

Verifications

Why Outsource Employment and Resume Verifications?

For CRAs, verifications are 20% of your revenue, but 80% of your headaches.

Company News

Welcome to InformData

We’ve launched InformData as a new brand in the background screening industry and this blog is the new home for insights, privacy and CRA best practices.

International Data Solutions

Employee screening, another casualty of conflicts around the world

Learn the steps that can be taken to reduce the negative impact of government conflict on pre-employment background screening.

National Criminal Data

InformData's National Criminal Database now available on Accio platform

InformData announces the immediate availability of its National Criminal Data Solution for CRAs on the Accio background screening data platform.

Verifications

3 Things You Thought You Knew About Outsourcing Employment Verifications

With 1.2 million verifications processed annually, InformData has developed a reputation for quality, speed, and innovation that you can trust.

Verifications

How to make (More!) money for your CRA by outsourcing employment verifications

Unlock the door for your CRA, large or small, to less stress, growth and greater profits with outsourced employment verifications.

Automation

Gallant Capital invests in SJV Data Solutions and Wholesale Screening Solutions to form leading background screening data platform

Combined entity focuses on delivering direct-source people data to consumer reporting agencies and risk management professionals.

Verifications

Yes, an outsourced employment verifications provider can outperform your internal team

By outsourcing your excess verification orders your CRA can relieve the pressure and start reaping the rewards of today’s labor market. InformData

Verifications

CRAs Ultimate Guide to Turning Verification Challenges into Opportunities

Check out InformData's ebook on how background screening companies can become more efficient and profitable in their employment verifications processes.

Customer Focused Quality

Lost Promotion. Lost House: The Domino Effect of Bad Background Checks

SJV provides our CRA clients with clean, reliable and relevant background screening data. This story highlights the "why" behind our focus on quality.

Verifications

Interview: SJV's Verifications Team Tackles Verification Challenges

Is your CRA drowning beneath a flood of employment verification orders? Industry-leading people, processes, and technology helps release the pressure

Direct-Source Data

Background Checks in Maine Nearly Ground to a Halt

Background checks in Maine are being delayed by two weeks or more leaving CRAs and employers in a bind. InformData has alternative solutions.

Industry News

California Redaction Laws Stall CRAs in Performing Background Checks

California has redacted full dates of birth from court records. What does this mean for CRAs and how can the background screening industry move forward?

CRA Advice

[Podcast] Background screening compliance update with Scott Paler

We caught up with Scott Paler on some legal compliance updates in the background screening industry. Topics range from the Fair Chance Act to DOB redaction

Product Development

[Podcast] Alternate Research Methods, Compliance and Early Release

EBI's Bob Capwell and DISA's Sean O' Donnell joined InformData to discuss how screening companies are processing background checks through COVID-19.

Industry News

18 States Have Now Legalized Recreational Marijuana: What CRAs Need to Know

What do the marijuana legalization laws mean for consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) and other background screening companies?

Verifications

The Great Resignation: How Is the Job Churn Pandemic Affecting the Employment Screening Industry?

For CRAs, sky-high quit rates are both a blessing and a curse. You’ve got overages; we’ve got the capacity. So it’s the perfect time to try SJV out.

Background Screening Technology

[Podcast] Technology must be the core of background screening programs

InformData has a guiding philosophy when it comes to our technology investments: continuous improvement, developer-friendly APIs, and scalable platforms.

Direct-Source Data

5 KPIs Your CRA Must Hit to Beat the Competition in 2021

Is your CRA struggling to earn or retain business? Our new book discusses how to position your CRA for growth and profit during the post-COVID hiring boom.

Podcast

[Podcast] Can Employers Require the Vaccine? Is Remote Work Here to Stay? Our Expert Panel Weighs In.

Now that we're ramping up to 30% of the population vaccinated in this Podcast we tackle some tough questions.

International Data Solutions

International Background Checks Just Got Easier

Announcing four NEW ways InformData can help you sell international background check solutions to your customers with the utmost confidence.

Verifications

[Podcast] Unprecedented Verification Demand Forces CRAs to Think Differently to Meet Turn-Around-Time Expectation

The "Great Resignation" and post-pandemic churn in the job market are stretching CRAs with unprecedented levels of employment verification requests.

Verifications

8 Questions Every Background Screening Company Should Be Able to Answer

We’re covering the eight questions that you will get from employers who are considering your services.

Verifications

35 and 3: How 35% of Verification Automation Is Done With 3% of Your Labor

Imagine if your team was able to run most of your employment verification orders automatically. Learn how Inform Data Solutions helps CRAs with this task.

Verifications

Employment Verifications: 20% of Your Revenue and 80% of Your Headaches

Employment verification represents a steady stream of revenue for background screening firms. Learn how SJV verifications save you the headache.

Verifications

Employment Verifications and Headcount: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Learn how by outsourcing employment verifications, your company can scale up and down quickly in response to market changes.

Automation

3 Advantages and 4 Disadvantages of DIY Background Check Automation

Criminal background check automation is a panacea for background screening companies. Mainly, automation helps you scale while keeping your labor costs low

Automation

Automated Criminal Background Checks: The 4 Best Features

Choosing the right automated criminal background screening vendor saves your company money, increases your efficiency, and boost your profits.

Court Access Monitoring

19 Times When Continuous Court Records Monitoring Was Really, Really Worth It

Automated continuous court records monitoring can help complete the picture and ensure red flags don’t turn into something worse.

Podcast

[Podcast] All about our military spouse hiring program

InformData has decided to focus of military spouses for many of our core research roles: learn all about the program in this recent podcast episode.

Automation

Breaking Down InformData's Background Check Automation: An Overview

How InformData's automation capabilities helps you conduct background checks cheaper and faster...without sacrificing quality.

Automated Research

4 Reasons Background Check Companies Struggle to Scale

The key to scaling your company is to first identify the factor(s) that are holding you back.

Automation

Is Your Consumer Reporting Agency Growing? Time for Background Check Automation

How can you scale your business as a CRA without drowning in labor costs? The answer is automation.

Conventional Research

New Jersey courts finally reopen for criminal background checks

New Jersey has made its “PROMIS/Gavel System” available for criminal background checks and InformData is among the first approved to access the system.

CRA Advice

5 Background Screening Trends to Follow Over the Next Decade

The industry will continue to grow throughout the 2020s. But how exactly will it change over the coming decade? We predict it here with five trends.

COVID-19

Counterpoint: After COVID, CRAs Should Pivot to Essential Industries

Should background screening companies, post-COVID focus on industry specialization or industry diversification? We make the case for specialization here.

COVID-19

COVID-19 and CRAs: The Case for Industry Diversification

How can CRAs inoculate themselves against the “next” COVID-19? It may be as simple as making the right choice between diversification and specialization.

Court Access Monitoring

How Does Court Access Monitoring Work?

We believe one opportunity stands head and shoulders above the rest because of its ability to shift the CRAs customer relationship.

MedEx Solutions

[Podcast] Hanging Out With Background Screening Expert Kim Kerr

We sat down with Kim Kerr, an expert in background screening to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting CRAs, medical compliance screening, etc.

COVID-19

[Podcast] Scott Vanek, Vince Brodt on COVID-19 and its effect on CRAs

We discuss the impact COVID19 is having on the background screening industry and advice on how background screening companies can ride out the storm.

MedEx Solutions

The Anatomy of an Unhealthy Medical Compliance Search

A leading background screening company sent us a batch of 363 names which were tested by Brand X and reported as having adverse medical compliance data.

International Data Solutions

International verifications now available on Accio platform

International verifications can now be ordered via Accio. Ordering global verifications in over 200 countries just got a lot easier.

International Data Solutions

The wait is over. Puerto Rico – Motor Vehicle Records

Background screening companies are sick of waiting weeks or months for Puerto Rico MVR's. Check out how we've shortened turnaround time to just 2-3 days.

Automation

5 Specific Methods that Lead to Fast, Accurate Public Records Research Results

We’ve made it our mission to deliver fast, accurate public records research results. Here are five specific methods we use to accomplish those goals:

5 preventative measures we take to avoid mistakes

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This saying holds as true in medicine as it does in business.

Metrics Driven Management

5 Metrics Every CRA Should Have at Their Fingertips

As a CRA / background screening provider, you need the right metrics at your fingertips in order to manage client expectations and ensure quality results.

International Data Solutions

Puerto Rico – Criminal Research on the Isle of Enchantment

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico)