Cancellation policy

Refunds, cancellations, and order changes.

Background check work can involve manual research and third-party source fees. The cleanest cancellation path is to contact support before fulfillment begins.

Before fulfillment starts

If an order has not been assigned, researched, submitted to a source, or otherwise fulfilled, support can usually cancel or change it more easily.

  • Contact support as quickly as possible.
  • Include candidate name, account, and order reference if available.
  • Do not submit duplicate orders while waiting for support.

After work or source access begins

Once research, verification, source submission, lab work, DMV access, or court access begins, fees may be non-refundable because work or third-party charges have already occurred.

  • Court, DMV, lab, school, employer, and international access fees may be charged by the source.
  • Completed research work may not be reversible.
  • Support can explain what has already happened on the order.

Disputes and reinvestigations

Candidate disputes are different from buyer cancellations. Required reinvestigations of inaccurate or incomplete report information are handled through the dispute process.

  • Candidates can dispute inaccurate or incomplete report information.
  • Required reinvestigations are not charged to candidates.
  • Employers should pause final adverse action where required.
Cancellation examples
SituationLikely pathBest next step
Duplicate draft orderCancel or merge before fulfillmentContact support
Wrong package before researchChange package if work has not startedContact support immediately
Court/source fee already incurredFee may not be refundableAsk support for order notes
Candidate disputes reportUse reinvestigation workflowFollow candidate dispute path

FAQ

Common questions

Can I cancel any order?

Contact support immediately. Cancellation depends on whether fulfillment, source access, or third-party charges have already begun.

Are court and DMV fees refundable?

Often no, because the source charges for access. Support can confirm what happened on a specific order.

Is a candidate dispute a refund request?

No. Candidate disputes are handled through the reinvestigation process.

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Use the buyer guides, compare package pricing, or ask our team to help scope a role-specific screening matrix.

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