SSN trace
An instant search that helps you identify additional jurisdictions to check.
identity verifications
SSN trace
An SSN Trace discovers the past address history associated with your applicant’s Social Security Number (SSN) within the last seven years.
The past address history from the SSN Trace plus the addresses from the employment application and résumé help you determine which counties, states, and federal jurisdictions you should add for a more accurate and comprehensive background check.
An SSN Trace is foundational to any accurate and comprehensive background check.
identity cross-check
- Verifies Canadian applicant's identity
- Finds applicant data inconsistencies
- Reveals more criminal records
- Inserts applicant aliases
Sin verification
- Verifies Canadian SIN
- Confirms the right to work
- Requires name, DOB, and Canadian address
- Copy of SIN Card or government doc. w/ SIN
SSN trace
- Validates SSN
- Lists past address history
- Shows year of issuance
- Provides state of issuance1
- Does not verify name, SSN, or DOB
1 On June 25, 2011, the SSN randomization algorithm was changed, which made an SSN’s state of issuance going forward indeterminable.
SSN verification
- Verifies name, SSN, & DOB
- Cross-checks w/ Death Master Index
- Does not establish the right to work
- Must be used with other search types
- Consent Based SSN Verification (CBSV)1
1 A separate form is required. See > Knowledge Base > Employer Forms for Form SSA-89 from SSA.
