The Importance of Full Legal Names

Verifying personal identifiers is the first step to a successful background check. Before a report can be produced, reasonable steps must be taken to ensure the exact person is identified so all the records that are included are for the correct individual.

Common names are a major reason why it is essential to be precise. Providing a full legal name greatly reduces the risk of confusing two individuals who have similar monikers. When a full name is not available, it can slow down the screening process considerably.

Ambiguity about an applicant’s identity can not only delay but in some cases completely halt the screening process. We begin by taking steps to clarify a candidate’s identity and obtain the necessary information to continue the screening process if there’s any reason to question a candidate’s identifiers.

Take Advantage of our Applicant Entry System

Backgrounds Online provides a simple candidate entry system. When ordering a background check, simply select the option for your applicant to submit their own information. This helps prevent errors that can occur when someone on your staff is entering information on behalf of the candidate.

When a person supplies their own details, the level of accuracy increases exponentially. This option prompts the applicant to:

• Enter their entire legal name and other relevant details.
• Confirm whether they have a middle name.
• Review and sign required forms.

Background check requests that are missing details, have typos or other errors create unnecessary delays and additional work. To establish a stronger identity verification standard, Backgrounds Online partnered with a trusted verification service that establishes an extra layer of security. Contact us to learn more.

ATS/HR Software Integrations

A fast, simple way to order background checks and have the people you screen provide their data directly to us is to take advantage of our many software integrations. This allows your team to manage every aspect of ordering and receiving notifications about reports via the system they work with every day.

A Direct Line of Communication

Another advantage of our candidate entry system is that it gives Backgrounds Online direct access to the people we screen. If there are any uncertainties or we require additional forms or context, we can communicate with the applicant directly. This creates a clear flow of information and saves time for your workforce.

The BGO Approach

Some background screening agencies have a fully automated process. When they receive a common or misspelled name, their system might be likely to produce a report that cannot be relied on.

At Backgrounds Online, we utilize various forms of automation but still rely heavily on the human touch. Our goal is to offer trustworthy background checks that help our clients make informed decisions and build strong teams.