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title: Civil Background Checks
description: A civil case is a non-criminal lawsuit between two individuals usually regarding contracts, money, or property disputes.
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# [Civil Background Checks](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/civil-background-checks)

 Written by [Vanessa Mitchell](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/author/vanessa-mitchell) | Tuesday, 22 September 2020

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**What is a Civil Background Check?**

A Civil Records Search investigates county civil records for cases tried on your candidate. A civil case is a non-criminal lawsuit between two individuals usually regarding contracts, money, or property disputes. Depending on your company’s needs and local allowances, a civil records search may help fill in the gaps for executive and management positions.

 

**What Information is in a Civil Background Check?**

A civil record or document is information maintained by federal or state courts related to a civil case. There are two types of civil records searches we offer:

[County Civil Record Search](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/county-civil-record-search) reports information from local or state courts such as accidents, injuries, nonpayment, rights, discrimination, contract disputes, and more.

[Federal Civil Record Search](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/federal-civil-record-search) reports information directly from the U.S. District Court (any case concerning government municipalities.)

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**Why Run a Civil Background Check?**

Pre-employment background checks tend to focus on criminal records, drug testing, and verifications, where civil searches are often overlooked and underutilized. The valuable information discovered in a civil record search delivers further understanding into your applicant’s background. We recommend running a civil record search for management, [executives](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-solutions/industry/executive-screening), and c-suite level candidates, as well as any employee with financial duties.

In combination with a comprehensive criminal background check, a civil search will give you a better perception of your candidate allowing you to make an informed decision.

Interested in adding this valuable search to your executive screening package? [Contact us](https://www.choicescreening.com/contact-choice-screening) to get started!

 

As part of any good hiring strategy, partner with a background screening provider you can trust, stay informed, and do not forget to consult legal counsel. Please note: this blog is not all-encompassing and not meant to provide legal advice.

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