Pricing
You pay for what runs. Nothing more. Every search is billed individually at the time it is ordered. There are no packages, no monthly minimums, and no contracts.
Item-level billing. Pass-through fees at cost. No minimums, no contracts, no setup fees.
How it works
Every search is billed individually when it runs. If a role requires three searches, you pay for three. If it requires one, you pay for one.
Some searches carry government-mandated access fees set by courts, state agencies, or DMVs. These are passed through at cost with no markup, listed in full on our Access Fees page.
No monthly minimums. No annual commitments. No setup fees. You pay only when screening activity occurs.
Common items
The searches below are our most commonly ordered items. We offer a broad range of additional services not listed here, contact your account manager for a full capabilities overview.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| County Criminal — per county searched | $10.00 / county + access fees (where applicable) |
| National Criminal — multi-state database search | $6.50 / name |
| Federal Criminal — federal court records | $10.00 / name |
| State Criminal — statewide repository search | $15.00 / name + access fees (where applicable) |
| Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) — driving history and license status | $5.00 / name + state access fee |
| CDLIS — commercial driver license verification | $2.00 / report |
| Employment Verification — past employment confirmation | $15.00 / organization |
| Education Verification — degree and attendance confirmation | $15.00 / school |
| License Verification — professional license confirmation | $5.00 / license |
| Reference Check — professional reference contact | $5.00 / reference |
| Credit Check — consumer credit report | $10.00 / report |
| FACIS III — healthcare sanctions screening | $10.00 / report |
| Watchlist & Exclusion Monitoring — ongoing sanctions monitoring | $0.05 - $0.25 / name enrolled per database |
| Drug Testing — standard 5 or 10 panel test | $55.00 / test |
| ID Verification — identity document validation | $2.00 / verification |
| Social Media Screening — FCRA, EEOC, GDPR, and DPF compliant | $30.00 / report |
| International Screening — global background checks | See /services/international |
Drug testing covers standard 5 and 10-panel tests; custom panels may carry additional fees. Watchlist and exclusion monitoring is priced per name enrolled per list (OFAC SDN enrollment is $0.05/name; other lists vary). This list reflects common items only. Contact your account manager for a full capabilities overview.
State coverage
Not all state criminal searches are equal. What you get from a statewide search varies by how the state maintains its court records. We grade every state so you know exactly what you're getting and when county searches are needed to supplement or replace a statewide.
The statewide repository is updated directly from county courts in real time. A single statewide search fully covers or exceeds individual county searches. The recommended search for Grade A states; if counties must be listed, we add them alongside the statewide at no additional charge.
A solid statewide option sourced from a state agency, but not equivalent to county-level primary source coverage. Recommended: statewide plus targeted county searches for roles requiring thoroughness or primary source documentation.
A statewide option exists but carries meaningful gaps. Recommended for flagging purposes only; county-level searches are the primary method for any role where compliance matters.
No state-maintained centralized repository exists. The search aggregates county, DOC, SOR, and arrest databases. For primary source coverage, county searches are required. Priced at $5.00 due to the database-only nature of the search.
Grade A
| State | Access fee | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $0.80 | $15.80 | State Court System |
| Alaska | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Arizona | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Colorado | $6.10 | $21.10 | State Court System |
| Connecticut | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Delaware | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Idaho | $3.25 | $18.25 | State Court System |
| Indiana | $15.70 | $30.70 | Indiana State Police |
| Iowa | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Kansas | $30.00 | $45.00 | Kansas Bureau of Investigations |
| Kentucky | $27.50 | $42.50 | State Court System |
| Maryland | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Massachusetts | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Minnesota | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Missouri | $15.55 | $30.55 | State Court System |
| Montana | $20.00 | $35.00 | Montana Department of Justice |
| Nebraska | $0.50 | $15.50 | State Court System |
| New Jersey | $5.00 | $20.00 | State Court System |
| New Mexico | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| New York | $96.00 | $111.00 | NY Office of Court Administration |
| North Carolina | $2.50 | $17.50 | State Court System |
| North Dakota | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Oklahoma | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Oregon | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Pennsylvania | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Rhode Island | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| South Dakota | $20.00 | $35.00 | State Court System |
| Utah | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Vermont | $30.00 | $45.00 | State Court System |
| Virginia | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Washington | $5.00 | $20.00 | State Court System |
| Wisconsin | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
New York carries a $96.00 mandatory government fee set by the NY Office of Court Administration. This is not a PreSearch markup. If your compliance program requires individual counties to be listed, we include them alongside the statewide at no additional charge.
Grade B
| State | Access fee | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $25.00 | $40.00 | FL Dept of Law Enforcement (FDLE) |
| Georgia | $1.00 | $16.00 | Georgia Crime Information Center |
| Hawaii | $3.50 | $18.50 | Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center |
| Maine | $31.00 | $46.00 | State Bureau of Identification |
| South Carolina | $26.00 | $41.00 | SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED) |
Recommended approach is statewide plus targeted county searches for roles requiring primary source documentation.
Grade C
| State | Access fee | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | - | $15.00 | State Court System |
| Illinois | $10.00 | $25.00 | Illinois State Police |
| Michigan | $10.00 | $25.00 | Michigan State Police |
| Mississippi | $15.00 | $30.00 | Administrative Office of the Courts |
| New Hampshire | $25.00 | $40.00 | NH State Police |
| Texas | $3.25 | $18.25 | Texas Department of Public Safety |
County searches are the primary recommended method. Statewide can supplement for flagging purposes.
Grade D
| State | Total | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| California | $5.00 | DOC Database + 116 county/arrest/SOR/SWL sources |
| Louisiana | $5.00 | 38 county/arrest/DOC/SOR/SWL sources |
| Nevada | $5.00 | 37 county/arrest/DOC/SOR sources |
| Ohio | $5.00 | 311 county/arrest/SOR sources |
| West Virginia | $5.00 | 10 statewide/DOC/county/arrest/SOR sources |
| Wyoming | $5.00 | 11 DOC/arrest/SOR sources |
County searches required for primary source coverage. Grade D statewide available when a client requires a statewide to be listed or for supplemental flagging.
MVR
Motor Vehicle Record searches carry a $5.00 PreSearch service fee plus a mandatory state access fee. The state fees are listed in full on our Access Fees page and on the MVR service page.
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