Silver
Starting from
$29.99 / report*
No setup fees. No minimums. No long-term contracts.
- Criminal Records Search
- Social Security Number Trace
- Sex Offender Registry
- Global Watchlist
Standard Background Check
Create AccountTransparent background check pricing
Transparent background check pricing.
Information Direct is among the few FCRA-compliant, minority-owned, SAM-registered background check providers offering transparent SMB pricing alongside federal-contractor-ready compliance, built for today's compliance-conscious hiring environment.
FCRA CompliantCalifornia ICRAA AttestedSAM Registered (CAGE 17VQ4)Minority-Owned BusinessHuman-reviewed reportsNo AI-only scoringServing All 50 States190+ CountriesSince 2003
SMB packages
Choose a starting point. Customize as needed.
Every package is FCRA-compliant and supported by our U.S. team. Prices are base service fees before any applicable pass-through access fees.
Most Popular
Gold
Starting from
$74.99 / report*
More included than the leading competitors, at a lower price.
Everything in Silver, plus:
- Name and Address Verification
- Employment Verification
- Drivers License Report
- Federal Criminal Search
- Education Verification (1 school)
Our Most Popular Package
Create AccountPlatinum
Starting from
$139.99 / report*
Comprehensive screening for senior hires and regulated roles.
Everything in Gold, plus:
- Civil Records Search
- National Wants and Warrants Search
- Credit Report
- Personal Reference Checks
The Ultimate Background Check
Create AccountEnterprise
Quote custom scope
Built for regulated teams, federal contractors, and high-volume hiring.
- Custom screening matrix by role
- Volume pricing and contract support
- SAM and small business subcontracting documentation
- Dedicated account review
- ATS integration planning
- Security and compliance packet
Enterprise Screening Program
Request Quote*Standard third-party court, repository, DMV, school, employer, lab, clinic, international, copy, certification, or source-access fees may apply, passed through at cost with no markup. Review pass-through access fee guide.
Before ordering
SMB packages do not require setup fees, monthly minimums, or long-term contracts. Account approval and report fulfillment still require credentialing, permissible purpose, candidate authorization, and acceptance of the applicable service terms.
Pass-through access fees
What can change the final report cost?
Our rule is simple: package prices cover Information Direct's service work. If a third-party source charges for access, we keep that source fee separate, pass it through at cost, and explain what triggered it.
No markup Source fees stay source fees.
Human-reviewed Our team checks fee-sensitive orders before fulfillment.
Plain-English estimates We keep service fees and third-party access fees separate.
Court and repository access
County, state, federal criminal, and civil searchesCourt clerks, state repositories, PACER sources, archives, and document providers may charge access, copy, image, certification, or retrieval fees.
DMV and motor vehicle records
MVR, CDL, and DOT-related driving checksState motor vehicle agencies set their own record-access fees. The final amount depends on license state, record type, and any follow-up record pulls.
Employment and education sources
School, degree, employer, and payroll verificationsSchools, clearinghouses, payroll databases, employer verification systems, and archive vendors may charge source fees to verify records.
Drug testing and clinic services
Drug screening, alcohol testing, and occupational healthLab, collection-site, after-hours, observed-collection, retest, chain-of-custody, and clinic-specific surcharges may apply by location and test type.
International and local-source searches
International criminal, education, employment, and identity checksCountry, province, local authority, translation, and source-handling fees vary by jurisdiction. International searches are quoted before fulfillment.
Special handling and documents
Copies, certifications, rush handling, and manual retrievalCertified copies, clerk copies, physical retrieval, mail or courier charges, and expedited source handling may apply when required or requested.
Source-cost only
Third-party access fees are passed through at cost with no Information Direct markup.
Known fees quoted first
When a source fee is known before fulfillment, we disclose it before the order proceeds.
Candidate-specific fees flagged
Some fees depend on a candidate's address history, license state, school, employer, lab location, country, alias, or court source. We flag them as soon as they are identified.
Itemized where practical
Access fees are separated from package service fees where the source makes itemization practical.
Need to budget before ordering?
Review access fee guide Use the access-fee guide for state courthouse ranges, or contact us for jurisdiction-specific source fees before you authorize a report.
Why Information Direct
Built for buyers who need more than a database scrape.
Courthouse research by paralegals
Human-reviewed records, not database-only shortcuts.
No setup fees or monthly minimums
Start with one report and scale only when you need to.
U.S.-based support team
Reach a real person when compliance or timing matters.
Transparent pass-through fees
Known source fees are disclosed before fulfillment and itemized at cost with no markup.
Want to see what you get? Review a sample employment background report before creating an account.
View a sample report A la carte add-ons
Add services without rebuilding the whole package.
Use these when a role needs an extra search, verification, MVR, or drug test. We confirm any external access fees before fulfillment.
Federal Criminal Search Open details and service page $32
PACER-direct search across federal district courts.
View serviceEducation Verification Open details and service page $33
One school, degree, dates, and graduation status where available.
View serviceMotor Vehicle Report (MVR) Open details and service page $19
Vehicle record details where permissible under DPPA.
View serviceDrug Screening Open details and service page $38
Standard drug and alcohol screening through nationwide collection partners.
View serviceIncluded with every account
Built for compliance-conscious hiring.
No setup fees
Create an account without onboarding charges.
No minimums
Run one report or build a recurring program.
No long-term contracts
Pay for the reports and add-ons you order.
Human-reviewed reports
No AI-only scoring or automated eligibility decisioning.
Compliance workflow
FCRA disclosure, authorization, and adverse action support.
U.S. support
Reach a real person when a report or rule needs attention.
How it works
From order to report without enterprise friction.
1
Order online
Choose a package or add services by role.
2
Candidate completes consent
Disclosure and authorization are captured in the portal.
3
Report delivered
Most Silver and Gold reports return in 1 to 3 business days.
Industry fit
Specific to your industry?
See screening pages built around common compliance and hiring workflows.
Enterprise
Need contract-ready screening at scale?
We support regulated teams, federal contractors, and organizations that need documentation beyond a standard SMB package.
Pricing notes
Clear before you order.
Are these prices all-in?
These are base package and service fees for standard U.S. employment screening. Court access, DMV, third-party school, employer database, lab, clinic, international, copy, certification, and unusual jurisdiction fees may apply when a source charges us to retrieve or verify a record.
When will I know if a pass-through fee applies?
Known access fees are disclosed before fulfillment whenever possible. Some fees are only knowable after candidate information identifies a license state, county, school, employer, lab site, country, alias, or source system. When that happens, we flag the fee as soon as it is identified and itemize it at cost.
Do you mark up access fees?
No. Third-party access fees are passed through at cost with no Information Direct markup. Package prices cover our service work; access fees belong to courts, DMVs, laboratories, schools, verification databases, international sources, or other record providers.
How fast will I get a report?
Most Silver and Gold reports return within 1 to 3 business days. Platinum and Enterprise reports may take 3 to 5 business days depending on jurisdiction and verification depth. Court delays in specific counties can extend turnaround, and we will flag any expected delays before order confirmation.
Do I need candidate consent before ordering?
Yes. Federal FCRA law and state equivalents, including California ICRAA, require written candidate authorization before any employment background check. Our portal handles the disclosure and consent flow automatically, with audit-ready records.
Can I customize a package?
Yes. Start with Silver, Gold, or Platinum and swap individual searches in or out by role, department, location, or client requirement.
Do you offer discounts for higher volume?
Yes. Once you reach consistent monthly volume, we move you into a custom pricing tier under the Enterprise track. Contact us to discuss.
Do you cover candidates outside the U.S.?
Yes. We provide international screening across 190+ countries, including criminal records, education verification, and employment verification where locally permissible. International searches are quoted by country before fulfillment due to varying access fees and timelines.
What if a candidate disputes a report?
We follow FCRA reinvestigation requirements. Candidates can dispute findings directly through our portal, and we re-verify disputed items at no charge. Employers receive pre-adverse and adverse action letter templates compliant with federal and California requirements.
Do I need a monthly subscription?
No. Small businesses can pay per report with no monthly minimums or long-term contract. Account access and each order remain subject to credentialing, permissible-purpose certification, and the applicable terms.
Can I cancel or change an order?
Contact us as quickly as possible. If work has not started, we can cancel without a service fee. Once a search is assigned to a courthouse researcher, lab, DMV, school, or third-party source, pass-through access fees and completed work may be non-refundable. Candidate disputes and required reinvestigations are handled at no charge where required by law.
What if I need federal-contractor support?
Use the Enterprise tier. We can support SAM and CAGE documentation requests, subcontracting flow-down paperwork, security and compliance packets, and custom screening matrices by role.