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 | Situation | Likely path | Best next step |
| Duplicate draft order | Cancel or merge before fulfillment | Contact support |
| Wrong package before research | Change package if work has not started | Contact support immediately |
| Court/source fee already incurred | Fee may not be refundable | Ask support for order notes |
| Candidate disputes report | Use reinvestigation workflow | Follow candidate dispute path |
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.