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BACKGROUND CHECK PACKAGES AND PRICING

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EDIFY CORE

$25.95

per applicant*

Baseline Screening To Get You Started

Best for: Low-risk, cost-conscious roles

Typical use: When you need a simple, fast, essentials-only screen

What’s Included

  • SSN Trace (Address History + AKA Listing)

  • Nationwide Sex Offender Registry (includes AKAs)

  • Security Watchlists (includes AKAs)

  • Nationwide Criminal Database (includes AKAs)

*(from 7-year address history)

Popular Add-Ons

  • County Criminal Search: $12*

  • MVR: $12*

  • Drug Test (5-Panel Instant): $51.95

Account Features

  • No Monthly Minimums

  • No Annual Commitment

  • No Setup Fees

  • Unlimited Users

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EDIFY PLUS

$54.95

per applicant*

7-Year Criminal For More Confident Hiring

Best for: Client-facing and key ops roles

Typical use: Added depth for safety-sensitive, client-facing, front-line roles

What’s Included

  • Everything in EDIFY Core, plus:

  • Unlimited County Criminal Search*

  • Federal Statewide Criminal Search*

 *(from 7-year address history)

Popular Add-Ons

  • Education Verification: $15*

  • MVR: $12*

  • Drug Test (5-Panel Instant): $51.95

Account Features

  • No Monthly Minimums

  • No Annual Commitment

  • No Setup Fees

  • Unlimited Users

EDIFY PRO

$84.95

per applicant*

Broad Coverage For Higher-Risk

Best for: Higher-risk and regulated roles

Typical use: For high-responsibility, safety-sensitive, management, and technical roles

What’s Included

  • Everything in EDIFY Plus, plus:

  • Unlimited Federal Criminal Districts Search*

  • Employment Verification (1)

  • Education Verification (1)

*(from 7-year address history)

Popular Add-Ons

  • MVR: $12*

  • Employment Credit: $14*

  • Drug Test (4–10 Panel Laboratory): $58.95

Account Features

  • No Monthly Minimums

  • No Annual Commitment

  • No Setup Fees

  • Unlimited Users

*Additional fees may apply. Learn more about ‘7-Year Address History’ and pass-through fees.

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Add any of the following checks to meet your organization or industry requirements to increase search coverage. Click any add-on for details

Criminal and Civil Checks

County Criminal Search*

$12.95/search
Search for criminal records in county courts.
7-Year County Criminal Search*

$25.00/search
Searches county court criminal records by assigning county jurisdictions based on where the applicant has lived in the past 7 years. Included in EDIFY PLUS and EDIFY PRO packages.
Statewide Criminal Search*

$16.95/search
Searches criminal records across a state’s available repositories where supported. Not all states maintain reliable statewide repositories, so coverage can vary.
Federal Criminal Search*

$12.95/search
Searches U.S. federal district court records for criminal filings in applicable jurisdictions. Federal courts are independent of local county courts and may include cases involving fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, drug trafficking, and other federal offenses. Included in EDIFY PLUS and EDIFY PRO packages.
Federal Statewide Criminal Search*

$16.95/search
Searches criminal filings across U.S. federal district courts on a statewide basis. Federal courts are independent of local county courts and may include cases involving fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Included in EDIFY PLUS and EDIFY PRO packages.
County Civil Search*

$22.95/search
Identifies non-criminal civil lawsuits filed in a county (for example: product liability, civil-rights violations, or judgments for nonpayment). Results may include related judgments or conditions, and availability can vary by jurisdiction.
Federal Civil Search*

$22.95/search
Searches civil records in a single U.S. Federal District Court within a state for qualifying cases (for example, disputes between parties in different states/countries, claims over $75,000, or alleged constitutional/federal law violations). Results may include items like class actions or interstate commerce matters, and may show related judgments.
Aliases*

Starting at $8.00/alias
Additional name searches to help capture records that may exist under alternate names, maiden names, or prior surnames.

Database Checks

Nationwide Sex Offender*

$6.00/search
Searches sex offender registries in all 50 states to provide more complete, up-to-date coverage since not every state reliably reports to a single national registry. Also includes Native American Tribe registries and all U.S. territories.
Security Watchlists Search*

$8.00/search
Designed to support USA PATRIOT Act compliance by screening against 80+ U.S. and foreign sanctions and watch lists from governments and international organizations, including sources like OFAC, Interpol, and the FBI.
Global Watchlists Search*

$10.00/search
Screens applicants against 1,600+ global watchlist sources (6M+ records) that are continuously updated, including databases like OFAC, UN sanctions lists, Interpol, SAM.gov, and more.
Fraud Abuse Control Information System (FACIS) Healthcare Search*

Starting at $8.00/search
Checks healthcare sanctions and disciplinary actions using federal sources (including OIG and GSA) and FDA lists of disqualified or “totally restricted” clinical investigators. Level III includes everything in Level I, plus adds disciplinary actions from licensing and certification agencies across all 50 states and additional sources like DEA and TriCare. Pricing: Level I $8.00, Level III $16.00.

Verifications

Education Verification*

$16.00/verification
Verifies an applicant’s education by confirming a degree, certificate, or diploma (and dates of attendance and final GPA when available) directly with the school or its authorized agent.
Employment Verification*

$16.00/verification
Confirms an applicant’s work history, including employer name and location, dates of employment, and positions or titles held, directly with former employers or their authorized agents.
Professional License Verification*

$16.00/verification
Confirms active/professional license status, license type, and standing through available licensing authority sources.
Professional Reference Verification*

$16.00/reference
We contact colleagues and coworkers to gather feedback on the applicant’s capabilities and work ethic, and to help authenticate work history.
Pre-employment Credit Report*

$16.00
Provides a comprehensive credit history and public record information (such as bankruptcies and financial civil judgments) to help identify patterns of financial overextension for roles handling money or sensitive financial transactions. Report does not include account numbers, DOB, or FICO/credit scores, and some states restrict employment use.  Check your state guidelines before ordering.

Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR)

Motor Vehicle Report*

$12.95/report
Pulls a driver’s record showing a history of violations, suspensions, and other driving activity, and typically includes license verification details (issue/expiration and related status info).
Commercial Driver Check (CDLIS)*

$14.95/search
Uses the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), a national system used by State driver licensing agencies to confirm a CDL holder has only one state license with a complete driving history. Results typically include identity match details, current state and CDL number, up to three previously held CDL numbers, and AKA information.
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse*

$18.00/query
Queries the FMCSA Clearinghouse, a secure online database that provides real-time records of CDL/CLP drug and alcohol program violations, including positive tests, refusals, and return-to-duty status. EDIFY can run limited or full queries as your C/TPA once the employer designates us in your Clearinghouse account.
Commercial MVR with CDLIS Search

$26.00/report
Provides a commercial motor vehicle report showing violations, suspensions, and other driving history, plus a CDLIS national check to confirm the driver holds only one state CDL with a complete driving history. CDLIS search, are $14.00/report, and subsequent MVRs completed as a result of the CDLIS search are $12.00/report plus DMV fee.

Drug and Alcohol Tests and Health Assessments

Instant Drug Test

Starting at $51.95
5-Panel – 10-Panel: Rapid urine drug screening option available in a 5-panel – 10-panel configurations for non-DOT. Additional panels available without THC. MRO available.
Clinic-based Drug Test

Starting at $59.95
Multiple panel configurations available 4-10 panels. Laboratory drug screening completed at one of 15,000+ partner clinics, with electronic scheduling, digital chain-of-custody, MRO review, automatic confirmation rechecks, and electronic reporting of results.
DOT Drug and Alcohol Tests

Starting at $51.95
DOT-compliant urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing (BAT) support safety-sensitive programs with federally regulated procedures, trained technicians, certified equipment, and strict chain-of-custody for secure, compliant reporting (49 CFR Part 40). Available for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and return-to-duty testing. Pricing: DOT Urine $64.95 (observed +$15), DOT BAT $51.95
Onsite Drug and Alcohol Testing

Starting at $51.95
DOT and non-DOT Drug testing and breath alcohol testing (BAT) available at our Greensboro office or onsite at your location across the Piedmont Triad. Service covers Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and surrounding areas, with fully trained, DOT-compliant EDIFY Breath Alcohol Technicians. Pricing varies based on location, volume, and test configuration.

Specialty Checks

Medical Credentialing Services*

Starting at $649.00/applicant
A compliance-first credentialing solution for healthcare providers, practices, and research organizations to validate a provider’s qualifications before patient care or trial participation. Includes primary source verifications plus sanction and exclusion checks to confirm licensing, certifications, training, adverse actions, and supporting documentation.
Non-FCRA Process Searches*

Starting at $29.95/search
Specialty search options that may fall outside FCRA-regulated employment screening workflows. Use cases and pricing vary, call to discuss specific needs.
Tenant Screening Report*

Starting at $29.95/search
Tenant screening package options. Pricing varies by package, coverage, and configuration.

*Additional fees may apply. Learn more about ‘7-Year Address History’ and pass-through fees.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BACKGROUND CHECKS

How Background Checks Are Done?

Q: Is a DOT drug test the same as a 10-panel drug test?

A: No. A true DOT test follows a federally defined panel and federally required procedures. A 10-panel test is usually a broader non-DOT option unless it is clearly identified otherwise. Your next step is to separate DOT-covered and non-DOT roles before you order anything.

Q: What is the difference between a rapid urine test and a lab urine test?

A: Rapid tests are built for speed, with negative results available usually within minutes. Lab tests are built for broader panel options, documented chain of custody, confirmation testing, and MRO review.  In both rapid and lab tests, non-negative results are confirmed by a laboratory and reviewed by an MRO before being reported to you.

Q: Should my company still test for marijuana?

A: That depends on the role, your policy, and state law. For DOT-covered safety-sensitive roles, marijuana testing is still required under federal rules. For non-DOT roles, some employers keep THC in the panel and others do not. Your next step is to review your policy by job category instead of using one rule for everyone.

Q: When should an employer use breath alcohol testing?

A: Breath alcohol testing is especially useful for safety-sensitive positions, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, follow-up, and some DOT-triggered events. Your next step is to define those trigger points in writing before an incident happens.

Q: Can I order drug testing without bundling a background check?

A: Yes. EDIFY offers both standalone drug testing and integrated screening solutions. Your next step is to decide whether this hiring flow needs drug testing only or a combined screening package.

Q: How do I choose between a 4-panel, 5-panel, 9-panel, 10-panel, or 14-panel test?

A: Start with the job. Lower-risk roles may only need a simple screen. Safety-sensitive or higher-liability roles usually justify a broader panel. Your next step is to match the panel to the actual exposure the role creates for your business.

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