Checkr Trust delivers instant criminal and public record checks covering 99% of the US population. Access critical information to reduce harm and make faster, smarter growth decisions.
Why it matters
You can’t see the full risk picture without criminal history.
Criminal data is one of the strongest signals of risk. Other providers rely on static watchlists that miss real-world context. Checkr Trust gives you immediate, direct-to-source access to the most comprehensive criminal and public records, so you can see the full risk profile for every individual.
Built for risk reduction, not red tape.
Benefits
Cut risk and cost.
Surface clear risk signals with precision and speed to prevent fraud, loss, and platform abuse.
Drive new revenue.
Enter high-trust markets, onboard users faster, and offer premium experiences by turning trust and safety into competitive advantages.
Protect your brand.
Avoid headlines, lawsuits, and lost users. Safety is the standard customers expect, criminal risk intelligence helps deliver it.
Make smarter decisions, faster.
Use filters to surface only the records that matter to your business, so you can reduce manual reviews and act with confidence.
Features
The industry’s most trusted criminal data.
Checkr Trust powers over 10 million user screens every month using the industry’s most comprehensive criminal and public record data. It’s high-signal risk intelligence delivered through flexible APIs and tailored to your policies. No one knows criminal data better.
Quick filters
to find relevant crimes to your business with easy to understand charge classifications
Intuitive search
with links to case details
0.5 seconds
result speed
Data sources
Criminal data with no delays or guesswork.
Checkr Trust pulls from 2,400+ direct data sources, including criminal databases, sex offender registries, and global watchlists, so you can screen users with full context and full confidence.
National Criminal Database
Get real time access to a proprietary database of 650M+ records aggregated from court records, arrest records, warrants, and more.
Sex Offender Registries
Search sex offender registries across all 50 states, Washington DC, and all US territories and tribes. Reports include key context like the individual’s date of registration and current status.
Sex Offender Search by Address
Go beyond the individual on record by checking for any registered sex offenders associated with an address to help ensure homes are safe to enter.
Global Watchlists
Screen against global and domestic watchlists for criminal activity, terrorism, and financial sanctions. Sources include FBI and Interpol Most Wanted lists, OFAC, the Department of State sanction lists, and more.
industries
Risk signals, tailored by industry.
Whether you’re sending someone into a home, renting out a $50k vehicle, or enabling in-person interactions, you need insight into who your customer is to protect your users and business. We tailor criminal data to match the risks that matter in your industry.
Caregiving
Screen entire households to keep caregivers safe and confident.
Financial Institutions
Stop fraud and protect revenue by screening for identity and criminal history.
Online Dating
Set a new safety standard by screening for violent and sexual offenses at sign-up.
Ridesharing
Screen passengers for assault and threat records, and give drivers peace of mind.
Short-Term Rentals
Prevent property damage and reputational harm by screening guests before check-in.
Vehicle Rental and Sharing
Verify drivers and flag incidents like DUIs or theft to protect your fleet and margins.
Visitor Management
Stop high-risk individuals from entering physical spaces, using instant criminal data.
Verkada protects schools with real-time visitor screening.
“With Checkr Trust, we’re able to extend protection further by preventing undesired guests from even entering buildings.”
Grace Wang, Software Engineering Manager, Verkada
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