Never run a background check without written consent, that's the rule, and this makes it simple. Fill in a couple of details and get a clear authorization form your applicant completes and signs before you check.
The basics
What you'll check
Updates as you go. Edit any wording before printing.
Important: a background check has limits and never guarantees safety. If you use a paid screening company (a "consumer reporting agency"), extra Fair Credit Reporting Act steps and notices apply. Collect sensitive details like a Social Security number securely, not on a printed page left lying around. This template is not legal advice.