Who should utilize this service?
Every business can benefit by managing risk through employment screening. Our clients represent a wide variety of industries and range in size from small proprietorships to multi-million dollar corporations. Hiring someone into your organization poses inherent risk by exposing you and all of your customers to someone who may not have been honest when you hired them.

How do I know the results are accurate?
Results are reviewed internally by before they are reported to the customer. Any discrepancy in results is sent back for further oversight before it can be reported.

How do I conduct a search?
Once you sign the CFA service agreement and other documents we request and undergo the site inspection of your commercial business location, you are able to run searches with us. Any search conducted must have a signed release from the applicant or employee being checked. Searches can be ordered via fax, over the Internet and by telephone.

How long does it take to get reports?
In most cases results will be returned in 24-72 hours. In some cases a county may have delayed results and can take a little longer.

How is California Fingerprinting Authority qualified to do this?
California Fingerprinting Authority is a federally regulated Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for the purpose of providing pre-employment screening information in accordance with all applicable guidelines, confidentiality and mandates as stipulated within applicable statutes.

How up-to-date is the information I will receive from you?
Our results are gathered directly from the source, at the time of request. California Fingerprinting Authority. provides the most current up-to-date information available. California Fingerprinting Authority does not maintain database of static information. Going to the primary source every time ensures you receive the most accurate and reliable information possible.

Are there any set up costs for your services?
All Consumer Reporting Agencies are required by the industry to conduct a site inspection of the commercial business address of all new client locations where Consumer Reports will be sent. There is a cost to CFA for this inspection and for small-volume accounts we must pass it along. After the initial account setup you are only charged for the searches you conduct and in many cases will receive volume discounts. If your volume level qualifies for a discount we will usually cover the cost of the site inspection as well.

If I am looking for a search not listed on your website, can you help me?
We are always adding additional services, if you request something related to employment that we can't help you with, we will refer you to someone who can.

How do I justify the cost of pre-employment screening?

R     Reduce Turnover Costs

Long-term retention of employees is a major component of a successful and profitable company. The employer is able to focus their money and energy on growing the customer business instead of hiring and training staff.

R     Customer Relations

Customers prefer establishing a long term association with your staff.  Minimal employee turnover contributes to customer recognition, increased comfort levels and trust that are unique to those relationships.

R     Create A Safe Working Environment

Proper screening of current and new employees help to ensure the employer is not putting current employees at risk from individuals with a history of violence, drug abuse, neglect or theft.

R     Loss Prevention

Annually, employee theft costs U.S. businesses more than $3 billion and internal losses are increasing by about 15% each year.  If even a single incident is prevented, employee screening pays for itself many times over.

How do I tell if an employment screening company is not in compliance with the FCRA?

·    There are no applicant disclosure forms or subscriber agreements.

·    There is no mention of The Fair Credit Reporting Act anywhere in their Website.

·    They promise to “find out anything about anyone”

·    They don’t have a physical address listed anywhere on their Website.

·    They claim that they have information only available to law enforcement.

·    They don’t have anyone to answer questions.

·    They are not licensed by their state or managed by a licensed professional.

·    They offer “National Wants & Warrants” direct from the FBI files. *

·    They offer a “National Criminal Record Search” from the FBI files. *

·    They claim to provide instant compliant results on criminal searches from any state.

·    They don’t have a Privacy Policy.

·    They do not carry Professional Liability insurance. (Errors & Omissions)

*Use of this information directly from the FBI is restricted to law enforcement only in the investigation of crimes.

Unlawful access or use of this data is a Federal offense.