US Criminal Record check bundles are pre-configured sets of background checks designed to help employers screen candidates for criminal records across multiple jurisdictions in the United States. These bundles offer comprehensive coverage, flexibility based on the level of due diligence required, and cost efficiency, as they are priced lower than ordering the checks individually.
In this article
- Available bundles
- How to order a bundle
- How bundled checks are processed
- Turnaround time
- Candidate experience
- Viewing results
- Next steps
Available bundles
Each US Criminal bundle includes various screening components for thorough coverage at federal, state, and county levels. Each check is processed and reported individually.
Tier 1
Includes:
- US Social Security Number (SSN) Trace
- US National Criminal Database (with alias)
- US National Sex Offender Registry
- Global Watchlists and Sanctions
Tier 2
Includes:
- US Social Security Number (SSN) Trace
- US National Criminal Database (with alias)
- US National Sex Offender Registry
- Global Watchlists and Sanctions
- US County Criminal Court Record Check
Tier 3
Includes:
- US Social Security Number (SSN) Trace
- US National Criminal Database (with alias)
- US National Sex Offender Registry
- Global Watchlists and Sanctions
- US County Criminal Court Record Check
- US Federal Criminal Court Record Check
How to order a bundle
To order a US Criminal bundle, start a new order and choose the desired bundle from the Select checks page.
You can also add a bundle to a saved package for faster ordering in the future, along with any additional checks you frequently use.
Once the bundle is selected, you’ll need the candidate’s email address to send the application.
How bundled checks are processed
Although bundled together for convenience, each check in a US Criminal bundle runs independently. The case is only considered fully complete once all checks in the bundle have finished processing.
If one or more checks are still in progress, a placeholder message will appear in the completed check sections, indicating that the full report is not yet available. This message is automatically removed when all checks are returned.
Important: It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws when applying the results of this check.
Turnaround time
Turnaround times vary depending on the checks included:
- SSN Trace, NCRIM, US National Sex Offender Registry*, Global Watchlists and Sanctions: Typically completed within minutes.
- US County Criminal Court Record checks: Vary by jurisdiction; some counties may take a few days due to manual record retrieval.
- US Federal Criminal Court Record Check: Typically completed within 1 to 3 business days.
*Some US National Sex Offender Registry checks may require manual review, which can take up to 24 hours. To learn more check out our US Sex National Offender Registry checks help article.
Completed checks will be displayed individually in the report as the results become available.
Candidate experience
When a bundle is ordered, the candidate receives an email with a secure link to complete their background check. The online form will request:
- Consent and authorization
- Full name (including previous names or aliases)
- Date of birth
- Address history
- Social Security Number (if SSN Trace is included)
- Any other data required to process specific checks. For more information on specific checks, please refer to the relevant article from this list.
We recommend informing candidates to complete the form promptly to avoid delays.
Viewing results
You can view the status and results of each check in the Case Details page of your client portal.
Each check in the bundle will return results. For an explanation of the results for each check, refer to the corresponding help article.
- US Social Security Number (SSN) Trace results
- US National Criminal Database (with alias) results
- US National Sex Offender Registry results
- Global Watchlists and Sanctions results
- US County Criminal Court Record Check results
- US Federal Criminal Court Record Check results
Next steps
Once all checks are complete:
- Review the full results for each check via the Case Details page.
- Learn more about managing your checks in our Manage your cases help article.