--- title: The Most Common Background Check description: Pre-employment background checks and criminal record checks are the most common type of background screening. --- [Blog | Choice Screening | Background Screening ](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog) # [The Most Common Background Check](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/the-most-common-background-checks) Written by [Vanessa Mitchell](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/author/vanessa-mitchell) | Tuesday, 29 October 2019   **TYPES OF BACKGROUND SCREENING** Background Screening is utilized in many different industries for very unique reasons. Pre-employment background checks are our most common type of background screening; however, we also execute background checks for volunteers, tenants, and executive screening.   **Pre-Employment Background Screening** Pre-employment background screening is by far our most common type of background screening. Individuals seeking employment by businesses and corporations are background checked to ensure our clients gain a competitive edge over their competition and to create a safe working environment. The most common background screening products for employment background screening include: SSN Verification and Address History, Criminal Records, Civil Records, Professional/Resume Verifications, Drug and Alcohol Testing, and Medical Registries and Sanctions.   **Volunteer Background Screening** Volunteers for churches, ministries, youth sports, and corporations are the people who help your organization thrive. Cost effective solutions are required in order to maintain a successful volunteer force. Choice Screening’s volunteer self-pay allows volunteers to initiate and pay for their own background check. Depending on the industry; criminal records search, employment and education verifications, professional license verification, Motor Vehicle Records, and Drug and Alcohol Testing are utilized to protect a company’s reputation.   **Tenant Background Screening** Tenant background screening is conducted to avoid financial loss and potential liabilities from prospective tenants. Credit Reports, County Criminal, Rental History, and Employment Verifications are products commonly used in tenant screening.   **Executive Background Screening** Executive background screening tends to take a more exhaustive approach for background screening candidates. Executives, board members, and senior management have higher expectations than the traditional candidate, as does the employer seeking to fill these positions. Thus, a broad range of background screening protects businesses during their executive search. 7-Year Misdemeanor and Felony, US Federal Criminal and Civil Searches, Credit Reports, Verified National Criminal Search, County Civil Search, References, and Verifications are commonly administered.   **Most Common Background Check Products** *The most common types of employment background checks comprise of criminal records and verifications. *Criminal records searches are considered the standard for a comprehensive background screening program.   **Criminal Record Searches** - [7 Year Misdemeanor & Felony](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/7-year-misdemeanor-and-felony-search) - [Statewide Criminal](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/statewide-criminal-record-search) - [County Criminal](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/county-criminal-record-search) - [Verified Enhanced National Criminal](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/verified-enhanced-national-criminal-record-search) - [International Criminal](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/international-criminal-record-search) - [National Wants & Warrants](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/national-wants-and-warrants) - [US Federal Criminal](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/federal-criminal-record-search) - [National Sex Offender Registry](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/national-sex-offender-registry) - [CAPS Check](https://www.choicescreening.com/capscheck)   **Verifications** - [Employment Verification](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/professional-verifications/employment-verification) - [Education Verification](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/professional-verifications/education-verification) - [Professional License & Certificate](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/professional-verifications/license-and-certificate) - [Professional & Personal Reference](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/professional-verifications/reference-check)   **Additional Background Check Products** Professional background screening requires a comprehensive approach. Civil, Drug, Alcohol, and Medical testing, Medical Sanctions & Registries, Credit Checks, Civil Checks, Driving Records, SSN Verification, and Post Hire services give a more complete picture of your candidate, allowing you to make better informed decisions.   **Civil** - [County Civil](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/county-civil-record-search) - [US Federal Civil](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/criminal-and-civil/federal-civil-record-search)   **Drug, Alcohol, and Medical Screening** - [Drug & Alcohol Testing](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/drug-alcohol-and-medical-screening/drug-and-alcohol-testing) - [Titers Testing](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/drug-alcohol-and-medical-screening/titers-blood-test)   **Medical Sanctions & Registries** - [Medical Registries](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/medical-sanctions-and-registries/medical-registries) - [OIG](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/medical-sanctions-and-registries/oig) - [FACIS](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/medical-sanctions-and-registries/facis)   **Driving Records** · [MVR (Motor Vehicle Records)](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/motor-vehicle-records-mvr)   **Social Security Number** · [SSN Verification & Address History](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/ssn-verification-and-address-history)   **Credit** - [Credit Reports](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/credit-report) - [Bankruptcy, Liens, & Judgments](https://www.choicescreening.com/bankruptcy-liens-judgments)   **Tenant** · [Rental History](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/tenant-screening/rental-history)   **Post Hire** - [Form I-9 Comply](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/post-hire/online-form-i9) - [Choice ReScreen](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/post-hire/choice-rescreen) - [Workers Compensation](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/post-hire/workers-compensation)   **Compliance Services** - [Online Consent Form ](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/compliance-services/online-consent-form) - [Adverse Action](https://www.choicescreening.com/background-screening-services/compliance-services/adverse-action)   One final note, this blog is not all-inclusive. We cannot act as your attorney, so make sure you’re consulting with a qualified employment attorney. We can talk to you about your background checks and possibly identify vulnerabilities. There is always room to improve. If you’d like a further in-depth conversation, [Contact Us](https://www.choicescreening.com/contact-choice-screening)! 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