What are the advantages of a searcher network?
Some background screeners rely solely on compiled databases for criminal and other information because of its low cost. Unfortunately, there is an inevitable lag between when the data is recorded at the courthouse and when the compiled database is updated. In addition, the compiled databases usually include only a subset of the full court record. At Acxiom, we go back to the original source — the courthouse — for the up-to-the-minute, comprehensive record, including disposition dates, applicant identifiers and case outcomes, information that is critical to a sound, defensible hiring decision under federal and state law. While compiled database searches can be a tempting shortcut, they don’t provide the accuracy and defensibility that are the primary goal of background screening.
