PreScreenAmerica

What PreScreenAmerica does

Select Personnel Investigations, doing business as PreScreenAmerica (PSA) and SelectPI, is a privately held pre-employment background screening firm headquartered in Burleson, Texas in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro. The company offers a full suite of FCRA-compliant background investigation services including county, state, federal, and national criminal record searches covering over 3,300 U.S. counties and 100M+ records; employment and education verification (the latter across 6,000+ institutions with fraudulent diploma-mill checking); credit reports via direct bureau access; motor vehicle records; sex offender registry searches; drug screening; military service verification; professional license checks; civil record searches; and reference checks. Its proprietary platform includes the AMC Applicant Tracking System with built-in FCRA compliance, electronic signatures, automated state-level disclosures, and SSN redaction, alongside web-based case management, XML system-to-system integration (LinXML), FTP transfer, and facsimile delivery — all secured by 128-bit encryption.

Name

PreScreenAmerica

Legal name

Select Personnel Investigations LLC

Website

https://selectpi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-Employment Background Screening Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Employment Background Checks & Screening (BPAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA)

Keywords

• Pre-employment background screening
• Background investigation services
• Applicant tracking systems
• Criminal record checks
• Employment verification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Services: Pre-employment background investigation services including criminal record checks, employment verification, education verification, credit checks, MVR records, drug screening, and reference checks. Revenue generated through per-service transaction fees based on the specific background check package requested.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PreScreenAmerica (operating as Select Personnel Investigations / SelectPI) provides pre-employment background investigation services and an integrated Applicant Tracking System (AMC) to HR professionals and corporate employers. The company conducts criminal record searches (county, federal, national database), employment and education verification, credit checks, motor vehicle records, drug screening, sex offender registry searches, military service verification, professional license checks, civil record searches, and reference checks, delivered through proprietary web-based software, XML/FTP integration, or facsimile.

Product overview

PreScreenAmerica (operating as Select Personnel Investigations) offers a comprehensive pre-employment background screening platform consisting of an Applicant Tracking System (AMC) integrated with over 15 core screening services. The AMC provides a built-in FCRA-compliant workflow with electronic signatures and automated disclosures, while the screening services include criminal history searches (county, state, federal, national database), employment and education verification, credit checks, drug screening, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry, military verification, professional license checks, and reference checks. Results are delivered through proprietary web-based software, XML integration, or traditional methods. The platform serves industries including government contractors, healthcare, oil & gas, retail, and staffing agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applicant Tracking System (AMC) Software application enabling electronic handling of recruitment needs with built-in FCRA compliance, state-level disclosures, electronic signatures, Social Security Number redaction for third-party requests, and candidate data collection. Designed for employers with 30 to 10,000 employees.
• County Criminal History Search Search of felony and/or misdemeanor criminal records in counties where an applicant has resided, using on-site courthouse resources covering over 3,300 counties in the United States.
• National Criminal Background Check Database search covering over 100 million records across the fifty states, including Administrative Office of Courts records, state and county criminal records, Department of Correction records, Parole and Release files, and Sexual/Violent Offender registries.
• Federal Criminal Record Search Comprehensive search of the 94 federal courts across the United States for federal crimes including tax evasion, immigration violations, kidnapping, and interstate drug trafficking.
• Employment History Verification Verification of previous employment including dates, position, salary, reason for leaving, and eligibility of rehire, using a standard two-call verification process.
• Education Verification Confirmation of educational degrees attained including dates attended, degree, major, and GPA, with access to over 6,000 institutions and fraudulent diploma mill database checking.
• Credit Reports Credit standing reports including past bankruptcies, payment history, and outstanding liens or judgments through direct online access to major credit bureaus.
• Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) Driving record reports providing three-year driving history across all states to help prevent negligent hiring of drivers with poor driving records.
• Employee Drug Screening Nationwide substance abuse screening through a network of laboratory standard patient service centers, compliant with chain of custody protocols.
• Sex Offender Registry Search Nationwide sex offender registry search utilizing state and jurisdictional databases to assist in identifying candidates listed on registries.
• Social Security Authentication / E-Verify Employment eligibility verification through the E-Verify program with Social Security number validation and state of issuance reporting.
• Military Service Verification Confirmation of military service records through the National Personnel Records Center with attempts to contact commanding officers for professional references.
• Professional Licenses Verification Confirmation of applicant professional licenses accuracy and currency, available in all states and the District of Columbia.
• Civil Record Search

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EquifaxcoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit bureau partner providing credit report data for employment background checks. Services include credit history reports and The Work Number employment verification data.
• TransUnioncoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit bureau partner providing credit report data for employment background screening services.
• The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationEmployment and income verification service for background screening, part of the Equifax ecosystem.
• American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization membership providing industry leadership and networking in security and investigations.
• Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization membership connecting with HR professionals who are the primary decision makers for background screening services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Others

• Sterling (Sterling Talent Solutions):

Direct peers

• Checkr: Tech-first pre-employment background screening platform serving employers and gig-economy customers with API-driven, automated workflows. Directly comparable to PreScreenAmerica on product category and customer base, but operates at significantly larger scale and on a modern technology stack.
• Accurate Background: Mid-sized background screening firm offering criminal, employment, education, and healthcare-specific screening, with an integrated ATS workflow similar to PreScreenAmerica's AMC. Closely comparable on product breadth, customer segment, and vertical emphasis.
• InfoMart: SMB-focused pre-employment background screening provider with identity, criminal, and verification services. Comparable to PreScreenAmerica on customer size, transaction-based pricing, and core screening offerings.
• Universal Background Screening: Background screening provider with a focus on staffing, healthcare, and government contractors. Overlaps directly with PreScreenAmerica's vertical emphasis and screening product set.
• General Information Services (GIS): Mid-market background screening firm with criminal, employment, education, and drug screening offerings, plus electronic I-9 and monitoring services. Closely comparable product portfolio to PreScreenAmerica.
• Asurint: Background screening provider with criminal, employment, education, and healthcare-specific screening. Comparable to PreScreenAmerica on product breadth, with a slightly more technology-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• HireRight: Large global background screening provider with a broad portfolio including criminal, employment, education, and drug screening. Overlaps with PreScreenAmerica on core screening services, with deeper enterprise and international reach.
• First Advantage: Global background screening, identity, and verification provider with a public listing and significant scale. Competes with PreScreenAmerica on criminal, employment, education, and drug screening, particularly in mid-market and enterprise accounts.

Emerging players

• GoodHire: Tech-enabled background screening service targeting SMB and mid-market employers with a modern, self-serve product. Comparable in customer segment and core service set, but differentiated by a more modern product experience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/select-personnel-investigations

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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