For jobs that require the highest level of trust, you need the highest level of background assurance.
Get StartedFingerprint-based background checks research the criminal and non-criminal fingerprint history of an individual based on something harder to fake than a name and ID document - a person's unique fingerprint history.
Sterling is the designated fingerprint provider for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and one of only a handful of organizations allowed to channel fingerprints directly to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for fingerprint-based record requests. We support FBI, FINRA, and SWFT fingerprinting requirements.
With a network of hundreds of fingerprinting locations in all 50 states and Washington DC, we make running required FBI record checks on your candidates quick and easy.
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Learn MoreEnhance your candidate hiring experience by using superior fingerprint capture technology.
Sterling Identity biometric capture devices are state-of-the-art and as easy to use as your smart phone. The touch-screen interface works exactly how you’d expect, and with a tamper-proof hardware platform, sensitive candidate data is kept safe and secure.
Sterling integrates the fingerprinting request experience into your existing hiring processes, making it easy to request a fingerprint-based background check.
Candidate selects a convenient fingerprinting location from hundreds of nationwide locations.
At the fingerprinting site, a trained technician verifies the candidate's identity and helps them capture their fingerprints quickly and easily
You receive results fast—often within minutes, with 90% delivered in less than 45 minutes.
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