What DataCheck does

DataCheck is a full-service background investigation company specializing in pre-employment screening for US employers. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Ontario, California, the firm operates as a privately held, woman-owned business led by CEO Lucy Kereta-Block, with a management team reporting over 35 years of combined industry experience. Revenue is generated through per-transaction fees for criminal background checks, identity verification (SSN validation, I-9/E-Verify), employment and education verification, drug screening, motor vehicle records, credit reports, social media screening, sanctions/OFAC searches, and international background checks, with no setup fees, no monthly minimums, and no exclusive contracts. The platform runs on TazWorks third-party screening software (SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS compliant) and supports a self-service web portal, QuickApp email ordering, QuickApp Pro custom applicant workflows, and pre-built API integrations with 16 major ATS/HRIS platforms including ADP, Workday, Oracle, Greenhouse, Bullhorn, and Kronos.

The company accesses multi-jurisdictional criminal data covering 76+ million records across 41 states through an authorized affiliate relationship with National Background Data, and operates a drug screening network spanning 4,000+ collection facilities nationwide with average turnaround of 24-72 hours and same-day service available on many checks. DataCheck serves 12 named industry verticals — Healthcare, Finance, Technology, Government, Staffing, Manufacturing, Retail, Food Services, Sports & Entertainment, Non-Profit, Education, and Hospitality — with tailored screening packages aligned to vertical-specific compliance requirements such as OIG/FACIS for healthcare and federal criminal history for government contracts. The company is a founding member of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA, formerly NAPBS).

Distribution is multi-channel: a sales-led motion with named account managers (Sales Manager Jason Reynolds, Director of Operations and Compliance Debra Hansen), self-service web ordering, API integrations embedded inside client HR systems, and a content marketing presence via a blog and vertical-specific landing pages. Named customers include Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Delta Gamma Fraternity, Township Building Services, and Aquatic Technologies, with multi-year relationships documented. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, no institutional funding is disclosed, and an earlier ownership transition is referenced but the acquirer is not publicly identified.

Name

DataCheck

Legal name

DataCheck

Website

https://datacheckinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DataCheck is a privately held, woman-owned US background investigation firm founded in 1996 that delivers pre-employment screening — criminal checks, identity verification, drug testing, and credential verification — to employers across 12 verticals via a TazWorks-powered platform integrated with 16 ATS/HRIS systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Employment Services (5613), Credit Bureaus (561450), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Employment Background Checks & Screening (BPAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA), Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD), Employment Verification (Work History & References) (BPACALAB), Healthcare Sanctions & Exclusions Screening (OIG/SAM/OFAC) (BPACALAH), Employee Verification & Background Check Coordination (BPAAAIAG)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Pre-employment background checks
• Employment verification services
• Drug screening services
• Identity verification services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Clemente

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Services: Per-transaction fees for individual background check services including criminal searches, identity verification, employment/education verification, drug screening, credit reports, and other screening services. Pricing is quote-based and varies by services ordered.
2. Customized Screening Packages: Clients can select and choose specific searches with customized packages. Volume discounts available for ongoing screening of candidate groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DataCheck is a full-service background investigation company providing pre-employment screening services to employers across the United States. Its core offering is the ordering and fulfillment of background checks—including criminal record searches (county, state, federal, and multi-jurisdictional national database), identity/SSN verification, employment and education verification, motor vehicle records, drug screening, credit reports, sanctions/OIG searches, social media screening, and international background checks—delivered through a cloud-based platform powered by TazWorks software with API integrations to major ATS and HRIS systems.

Product overview

DataCheck is a full-service background investigation company specializing in pre-employment screening services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of background screening solutions delivered through its proprietary web platform built on TazWorks technology. The product portfolio includes ten interconnected core services: Background Investigation (criminal record searches across county, state, federal, and national databases), Identity Verification (SSN validation and I-9/E-Verify), Qualification Verifications (employment, education, and professional license verification), Motor Vehicle Records, Sanctions Searches, Drug Screening, Social Media Searches, Credit Reports, International Searches, and ATS/HRIS Integration services. These services are ordered through a unified online platform that offers web access, QuickApp, QuickApp Pro, and integrated ATS solutions, with results delivered through a secure encrypted portal. The company serves over 12 industry verticals and integrates with 16 major ATS/HRIS platforms including ADP, Workday, Oracle, Bullhorn, and Greenhouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Background Investigation Comprehensive criminal background check services including county, statewide, and federal criminal searches, sex offender registry searches, and national criminal database searches. As an authorized affiliate of National Background Data, provides multi-jurisdictional searches of state and county criminal records from over 76 million records. For employers making hiring decisions.
• Identity Verification SSN validation and identity verification services including Social Security number verification, name/alias/address verification, and I-9 & E-Verify for employment authorization confirmation. For employer use in confirming candidate identity.
• Qualification Verifications Employment and education verification services including education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, personal reference checks, and liens & judgments searches. For employers validating candidate credentials.
• Motor Vehicle Records Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) screening services providing driving record and DMV background checks, including driver's license validation and driving-related violations screening for commercial vehicle operators.
• Sanctions Searches Government sanctions database screening including OIG Sanctions Lists, FACIS (Level 1, 2, and Level 3) exclusion searches, and disciplinary and abuse registries searches for healthcare compliance.
• Drug Screening Pre-employment drug testing services with traditional urine-based lab testing at over 4,000 collection facilities nationwide, including DOT 5-panel and Non-DOT 5, 8, or 10-panel tests, with marijuana, saliva, blood, and hair testing options.
• Social Media Searches Social media background screening services that recognize and flag illegal or hateful content, explicit material, racism, or hate speech on social media profiles while maintaining compliance with EEOC, FCRA, and state privacy laws.
• Credit Report Pre-employment credit check services providing credit history, payment history, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and previous address information to determine financial responsibility and wage garnishment likelihood.
• International Searches International background screening services including international criminal records searches, employment and education verifications, passport verification, and OFAC foreign nationals search through a network of international partners.
• ATS/HRIS Integration Technical integration services connecting DataCheck's background screening platform with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) for seamless background check ordering and report retrieval. Integrations include ADP, Workday, Oracle, Bullhorn, Greenhouse, and 12 other platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% of applicants falsify their resumes according to CareerBuilder survey - DataCheck helps identify discrepancies
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Background DatacoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized affiliate of National Background Data providing powerful multi-jurisdictional searches of state and county criminal records. DataCheck offers The GlobalReport™ Patriot Act Name Search in conjunction with National Background Data, including OFAC, EU Terrorism List, INTERPOL Wanted List, and other sanctions/watch lists.
• ADPcoreTechnology or IntegrationAPI integration partnership enabling seamless background check ordering within ADP's HR and payroll platform for clients using both systems.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership allowing background check ordering directly through Workday's human capital management system.
• OraclemajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partnership with Oracle HCM for seamless background screening workflow.
• GreenhousemajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Greenhouse applicant tracking system enabling hiring teams to order background checks within their recruitment workflow.
• BullhornmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Bullhorn CRM/recruitment platform for staffing agencies to streamline background screening.
• KronosmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Kronos workforce management solutions for unified HR and background screening operations.
• PaycommajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Paycom HR and payroll platform for streamlined hiring workflows.
• TazWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationDataCheck's background screening software is powered by TazWorks, a leader in employment screening software with highest security standards including FCRA, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II.
• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)minorOthersProud members of NAWBO, an organization that propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)minorOthersInvolved with SHRM to help create better workplaces. SHRM is the foremost expert, convener, and thought leader on issues impacting today's evolving workplaces.
• PBSA (Professional Background Screening Association) / NAPBScoreOthersFounding member of NAPBS (now PBSA), an organization that helps the industry keep up with legislation, access practical guidance, hear about the latest industry news, and network with others in the screening industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Checkr: AI-driven background check platform serving employers and staffing firms with nationwide criminal, identity, and continuous monitoring. Closest direct competitor to DataCheck, operating at much larger scale and offering a more modern, self-serve platform.
• Accurate Background: Mid-tier background screening company with similar service mix (criminal, employment, drug, MVR) and ATS/HRIS integrations. Comparable to DataCheck in size and customer profile, making it a near-direct mirror peer.
• GoodHire: SMB-focused, self-service background screening platform owned by Checkr. Targets similar small/mid-market employers and staffing agencies as DataCheck with a more consumer-grade UX and modern product experience.
• Universal Background Screening: Employment screening provider focused on staffing industry and volume screening workflows. Directly comparable to DataCheck's ATS-integrated, volume-discount model for staffing clients.
• InfoMart: WBENC-certified woman-owned background screening company offering criminal, identity, and drug screening. Closely comparable to DataCheck on woman-owned positioning, full-service screening suite, and SMB/mid-market focus.
• Cisive: Mid-market employment background screening provider focused on regulated and enterprise industries including healthcare and finance. Comparable to DataCheck's verticalized healthcare (OIG/FACIS) and regulated customer approach.

Broad incumbents

• Sterling: Large incumbent background screening provider covering criminal, identity, employment verification, drug testing, and healthcare sanctions with global reach. Competes with DataCheck across most verticals and benefits from broader portfolio and enterprise contracts.
• HireRight: Global employment screening provider offering criminal, drug, MVR, identity, and workforce compliance services integrated with ATS partners. Directly comparable to DataCheck across the full pre-employment screening stack.
• First Advantage: Public company providing background screening, identity verification, and compliance analytics to enterprise and staffing customers. Overlaps DataCheck's criminal, identity, healthcare sanctions, and verification offerings at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Asurint: Mid-market background screening provider combining criminal, verifications, and drug screening with platform integrations. Overlaps DataCheck on core screening products while competing on technology depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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