Answer: It depends on the level of background check you choose.

ClearCheck.app offer different tiers of background checks to meet various needs, and the information required varies by service level.

1. Basic Background Check (SSN NOT Required)

For users needing a quick and initial search, our Basic Background Check is available without requiring a Social Security Number.

The Basic Background Check Requires Only:

• First and Last Name
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• The U.S. State to Search

No Social Security Number (SSN) is required for this basic search.

2. Comprehensive Background Checks (SSN IS Required)

To conduct more comprehensive and accurate background searches, including identity verification and deeper record analysis, an SSN is necessary.

The Standard, Pro, and Elite Background Checks Require:

• First and Last Name
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)

The inclusion of a Social Security Number ensures the highest level of accuracy and comprehensiveness for these premium background check services.

ClearCheck.app offers several tiered background check services—Basic, Standard, Pro, and Elite—that deliver detailed, instant results for various needs. All reports are designed to be FCRA compliant, ensuring secure and professional transactions.

Here is a breakdown of the key information included across our most detailed, nationwide background check packages:

1. Criminal & Public Record Search

This is the core of our comprehensive reports, providing the most detailed scan of official records nationwide.

• Criminal Records: A complete scan of official records, including felonies, misdemeanors, and Federal charges.
• Wanted Database: Arrest record, warrant check, and wanted database scan.
• Sex Offender Check: Verification against the registered Sex Offender Registry.
• Civil Records: Check of civil records, including bankruptcies, tax liens, law suits, and judgments.
• High-Risk Address Flag: Matches the individual’s address history against high-risk locations such as halfway houses and drug treatment facilities.

2. Identity & Verification

Our reports include several data points to verify the subject’s identity, ensuring the accuracy of the background check.

• Social Security Number (SSN) Verification: SSN verification, including a scan against the Death Index to prevent identity fraud.
• Date of Birth Verification.
• Alias & Name Scans: Includes alias scan and maiden name scan.
• Address History: Detailed 25-year address history.

3. Additional Data & Professional Insights

Our advanced checks include in-depth details about the individual’s professional and personal connections.

• Professional License Check: Verification of professional licenses.
• Business Ownership
• Property Ownership
• Phone Number History
• Spouse Search (Included in Pro/Elite packages)

Key Features of All ClearCheck Reports

• Speed: Instant results delivered on your screen in seconds.
• Security: Secure searches and transactions are guaranteed.
• Compliance: All reports are FCRA compliant.
• Privacy: We are committed to your privacy and confidentiality; the individual being checked will never know, and we do not use your information for marketing lists.

ClearCheck.app sources its information from thousands of jurisdictions across the United States to provide the most detailed and up-to-date reports available. Our data is collected from a vast network of official public record sources:

Primary Data Sources

We gather data from an extensive range of official entities and service bureaus, including:

• Federal Agencies: Records from federal databases and courts.
• State Jurisdictions: Statewide criminal records, tax liens, and other government data.
• County & City Municipalities: Local court, criminal, and civil records.
• Service Bureaus: Data aggregated from specialized third-party providers.

Commitment to Data Coverage and Accuracy

We are dedicated to continuously updating and expanding our data system. As government and municipal entities across the USA modernize, we integrate new databases daily to enhance the completeness of our reports.

Important Note on Coverage: The ultimate source of information is the various federal, state, county, and city agencies that make their data publicly available. Our search coverage is strictly limited to the jurisdictions that directly provide data to us.

• CHECK YOUR COVERAGE: Customers should review the detailed coverage map prior to conducting a Statewide or National Criminal Database Search to understand specific geographical limitations.
• Link to Coverage Page:
• http://clearcheck.app/clearcheck-background-check-database-coverage/

Information Source and Disclaimer

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of transmission and data, the reports are provided “as is.” ClearCheck.app in no way warrants or assumes any liability for the accuracy and/or completeness of any information report provided on this website.

ClearCheck.app assumes no responsibility for charges incurred, lost revenue, nor actual, compensatory, incidental, special, or consequential damages of any kind in connection with the information supplied through this website. Our liability is limited and shall not exceed the charges actually billed to you by ClearCheck.app.

Identity & Possible Associates: National Death Index, Possible Addresses, Phone Numbers by Address, Other Occupants by Address, Possible Relatives, Relatives’ Address History, Possible Associates, Neighbors, Possible Businesses.

USA – National: Address information is derived from all three Credit Bureau Repositories and Public and Private database sources. The National Death Index is derived from the Social Security Death Index.

Financial/Civil Records: Bankruptcies, Tax Liens & Civil Judgments.

Bankruptcies: National coverage.

Tax Liens & Civil Judgments: Covers 22 states (AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY). Data updates vary by population (weekly for larger cities, annually for rural areas).

Professional/Specialized: Pilot Licenses, Aircraft Ownership, DEA Controlled Substance Licenses, Vessel Ownership (Commercial Only).

Pilot Licenses & Aircraft Ownership: USA – Nationwide (derived directly from the FAA).

DEA Controlled Substance Licenses: USA – National (includes registrant name, address, business activity, license number/status, drug schedules, and expiration date).

Vessel Ownership (Commercial): Covers 32 states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, SC, TN, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY).

Real Property Records: Property Ownership by Address, Property Ownership by Name, Tax Assessor Records, Deed Transfers.

General Coverage: Includes filing information, square footage, construction description, assessed value, tax amount, and sale information.

Limitations: Tax Assessor Records are not available for Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Deed Transfers are not available for Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Juvenile Record Policy

• Not Covered: Juvenile records (crimes committed before the age of 18) are not included in the ClearCheck.app database.
• Industry Standard: The company states that these records are generally unavailable in their database and “anyone else’s database,” regardless of the subject’s current age.
• “Juvenile Arrest Records” are explicitly stated as not available.

Arrest Record Policy

• Limited Coverage: Arrest dates are generally covered in the court records they access.
• Condition for Inclusion: An arrest will only show up in their system if that arrest resulted in a court action. Arrests that did not lead to formal court proceedings or conviction will not be reflected in the report.

NO

Clearcheck.app has NO affiliation to Clearcheck.co.uk

Clearcheck.app ONLY does business in the United States of America, out of the Great State of Montana and does not produce background checks for companies or individuals outside of the USA.

NO

Clearcheck.app has NO affiliation to Clearchecks.com

Clearcheck.app is a wholly owned small business company, out of the Great State of Montana and is not in any way affiliated with any other background check company.

Sample Background Check

This document highlights four key areas of public records that are most “in demand” and explains the benefits of searching them.

The most commonly searched areas of public records, according to the provided text, are:

1. Criminal Records

What they include:

• Misdemeanors
• Felonies
• Federal charges (e.g., tax evasion, racketeering)

Who uses them and why:

• Businesses: Use them in the hiring process alongside a credit check to ensure they do not hire a security threat.
• Parents: Search to get greater information about those involved with their children or who come into their home, ensuring family security.
• Organizations: Youth organizations, schools, and law enforcement agencies use them for vetting and safety.

2. Sex Offender Checks

What they include:

• Information on registered sex offenders.

Who uses them and why:

• Parents/Individuals: To determine how many sex offenders are in their local area, where they live, and the risk level posed to their children.
• Organizations: Youth organizations, churches, schools, and daycare centers use them to increase the safety of children.

3. Property Ownership Search

What they include:

• Information necessary to locate a property owner.
• Records of claims, liens (from creditors or government agencies), and clear title information.

Who uses them and why:

• Prospective Buyers: To locate owners of a property they wish to purchase. 
• Attorneys & Title Companies: To ensure a title is free and clear of other claims, including those from creditors, government liens, or undisclosed heirs. 

4. Spouse Search

What they include:

• Information used to locate a missing or vanished spouse.

Who uses them and why:

• Abandoned Spouses: To locate the missing partner to begin legal processes such as divorce, or to begin receiving court-ordered child support or alimony payments.

The information in this report is derived from records in accordance with the Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA, Public Law 91-508, Title VI). This information may be used for insurance, employment purposes or in connection with other legitimate needs. The depth of information available varies. Final verification of an individual’s identity and proper use of report contents are the user’s responsibility.

DISCLAIMER

The information in this report, such as the public records and criminal records, is compiled from and processed by various third-party sources. ClearCheck.app does not guarantee, warrant or assume any responsibility for the accuracy of the information obtained from other sources and shall not be liable for any losses or injuries now or in the future resulting from or relating to the information provided herein.

WHAT THIS PRIVACY POLICY COVERS

This policy covers how ClearCheck.app treats personal information that it collects and receives when you use the ClearCheck.app web site, including information related to your past use of ClearCheck.app products and services. “Personal information” means information about you that is personally identifiable like your name, address, email address, or phone number, and that is not otherwise publicly available.

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

ClearCheck.app collects personal information when you establish an ClearCheck.app account, and when you use ClearCheck.app products or services. ClearCheck.app may combine information about you that we have with information we obtain from business partners or other companies.

When you register we ask for information such as your name, email address, zip code, occupation, and industry. Once you create an ClearCheck.app account and sign in to our services, you are not anonymous to us.

ClearCheck.app automatically receives and records information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address, ClearCheck.app cookie information, and the page you request.

INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

ClearCheck.app does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you collected in connection with your use of the ClearCheck.app service with other people or nonaffiliated companies, except to provide products or services you’ve requested, when we have your permission, or under the following circumstances:

• We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
• We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of ClearCheck.app’s terms of use, or as otherwise required by law.

We transfer information about you if ClearCheck.app is acquired by or merged with another company. In this event, ClearCheck.app will notify you before information about you is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

COOKIES

ClearCheck.app may set and access cookies on your computer. Cookies are small units of data stored on your computer that allow the ClearCheck.app site to identify your computer during your session and subsequent sessions.

COMMUNICATIONS

ClearCheck.app reserves the right to send you certain communications from ClearCheck.app relating to the ClearCheck.app service, such as service announcements and administrative messages, that are considered part of your ClearCheck.app account, without offering you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving them.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY

We limit access to personal information about you to and ClearCheck.app employees who we believe reasonably need to come into contact with that information to provide products or services to you or in order to do their jobs.

Your ClearCheck.app Account Information is password-protected.

In certain areas ClearCheck.app uses industry-standard SSL encryption to protect data transmissions.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

ClearCheck.app may update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your ClearCheck.app account or by placing a prominent notice on our site.

CRIMINAL RECORDS COVERAGE POLICY

Juvenile records are not covered. If crimes were committed before the age of 18, they will not show up in our database, or anyone else’s database – even if the subject is now over the age of 18. “Arrest Records” are not available. Arrest dates are covered in most court records but only in the cases where the arrest resulted in a court action. Our Coverage is limited to the Jurisdictions that make the database available to us directly.

REFUND POLICY

ClearCheck.app enforces a No-Refund policy – This includes but is not limited to: Mistakes or mis-information provided by the customer on the order form as submitted after the customer has confirmed the information and acknowledged these terms. Even if your criminal record search results in “No offense records found” or a Reported Record has Incorrect information. Every search that is processed through our systems incurs fixed and variable costs for our organization. Whether the search results yield hundreds of offense records, or none at all, orders are fulfilled using the same rigorous standards and certified processes. Due to the variations in coverage across state and county jurisdictions, THE CUSTOMER MUST CHECK the coverage before placing an order for Instant Statewide or Instant National Criminal Record Search or any offered background Search Product. We cannot be held responsible for records that are not included in our coverage. Any chargebacks resulting from an order that falls under the No Refund Policy will be sent to a collection attorney for immediate processing and will incur a $50.00 charge in addition to the disputed amount per disputed item, and if not paid may result in adverse effects on the customer’s credit report.

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Our Money Back guarantee reads as follows:

We’re so confident that our system and records are the best we’re willing to offer a money back guarantee. Here’s how it works: If there is a criminal record that should have been returned based upon our coverage, and it is not, we’ll refund your money back for that criminal record search.

The customer must agree to the Coverage as listed in the terms of use agreement and acknowledge the said agreement prior to making a Purchase by clicking a “Box” next to the posted terms of use agreement found on the ClearCheck.app Order Form. In the event the Customer challenges a Report Result and can prove that a charge exists in a covered jurisdiction that is published on our coverage page, ClearCheck.app will refund the purchase in Full. WE WILL NOT refund purchases under the “Money Back Guarantee” in the event that a record is:

• not located due to the fact that it is not in our published coverage
• expunged by a judge
• a Juvenile Record or an arrest record that did not result in a court action