Are Nationwide Criminal Record Searches Available?
Nationwide criminal record searches are only available to private employers through the F.B.I.’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) where mandated by federal or state statute. Absence of the legislative requirement eliminates this source from commercial use. Although we are aware of organizations offering this service, the F.B.I. advises that N.C.I.C. access for non-criminal justice agencies is prohibited by federal law and carries substantial criminal & civil penalties for unauthorized use.
