Validates legal rights to work and identifies current employees with falsified Social Security numbers through the Social Security Administration’s Employee Verification Service (EVS).
Identity Checks
Services:
Identity Checks
We believe in making background screening simple, by delivering personalized support and innovative tech, wherever you do business.
Identity Verification Services
Identity verification solutions reveal any prior SSNs, alternate names for background checks, and ensure the validity of an applicant’s passport.
Passport MRZ Validation
Verify the validity of a passport number based on its MRZ (Machine-Readable Zone) code.
Pre-Employment Credit Report
Public filings search as well as collections and account histories. Our pre-employment credit report is an FCRA-compliant version of an applicant’s credit profile.
Social Security Number Trace
Identify the applicant by providing full names, alternate names, addresses, and past locations of residence or employment. Obtain a more complete background on the applicant by revealing addresses or names previously undisclosed.
Social Security Number Validation
Consent-based, pre-hire access to official SSA Master File records. Information verified includes name, SSN, date of birth, gender, and death indicator. Ideal service for reducing E-Verify issues pre-hire.
Why Critical Research?
Identity checks require accuracy, compliance, and speed. At Critical Research, our compliance-driven team ensures every result is reliable and aligned with evolving federal and state regulations. We deliver:
- Direct verification through trusted sources and government databases
- Multi-layered solutions that confirm identity across names, SSNs, passports, and credit
- Compliance with FCRA, state, and federal laws to protect both your business and applicants
- Clear, actionable reporting to reduce risk and ensure hiring confidence
Critical Research is always up to any challenge, whether it is last minute changes or extensions for future employees to complete their tests. The tests are complete, accurate and thorough. We could not be happier with Critical Research and its services.
Human Resources Specialist
I am grateful to your team for always being available to answer our questions and help with understanding how to read background check results. I will recommend Critical Research to others without hesitation.
Human Resources Director
Transitioning from HireRight to Critical Research has been a gamechanger. Great platform, timely, wonderful to work with.
Recruitment Director