Employment screening for employers
Coordinate reliable, role-appropriate background screening alongside your drug, alcohol, and occupational testing program—all with responsive support from Lab Test Solutions.
Build the right package
Choose the searches that fit the role, hiring environment, and locations where your candidates will work. Lab Test Solutions helps employers organize a practical screening package and coordinate it with existing pre-employment testing needs.
Options may include national, multi-state, federal, and county-level criminal-record searches.
Available options include Social Security trace, address history, sex-offender registry, and global watchlist searches.
Review motor vehicle records and license information for positions involving driving responsibilities.
Search official county courthouse records for current felony, misdemeanor, and pending-case information.
One coordinated workflow
Share the position, work locations, hiring volume, and screening requirements.
Select the appropriate searches and combine them with drug or occupational testing if needed.
Provide required disclosures and obtain the candidate's written permission before screening.
Receive the completed report securely and follow applicable hiring and adverse-action procedures.
Employer background screening guides
Use these practical guides to choose a role-appropriate package, plan candidate authorization, and understand what can affect scope, timing, and fees.
Learn what driving records may show, when they are relevant, and why an MVR is not a complete DOT qualification review.
Understand courthouse research, county selection, typical timing, and jurisdiction access fees.
Coordinate candidate screening across clients, positions, branches, and placement requirements.
Keep background screening distinct while coordinating drug testing and occupational-health services.
Follow the process from role definition and authorization through report review and required notices.
Background screening packages
Get more included at a competitive starting price, then keep background screening, drug testing, and occupational-health services together with one responsive provider.
$29.95Starting price per applicant
Core identity and criminal-record screening for employers getting started.
$46.90Starting price per applicant
Core screening plus a motor vehicle record for positions involving driving.
Ask about discounted pricing for qualifying employers based on screening frequency and order volume.
Pricing details: Prices shown are starting prices. County, court, state, DMV, and other jurisdiction access fees may apply and vary by location. The Driver starting price combines Essential screening with the listed standalone MVR price; applicable state access fees are additional. We confirm final pricing before or when a search is ordered whenever possible. Additional fees apply for searches beyond three counties. Processing typically takes 2-5 business days depending on the county and record availability.
*DOT-regulated positions: A Motor Vehicle Record alone does not constitute a complete DOT/FMCSA driver qualification review. Additional DOT driver qualification and compliance services are available and quoted separately.
Government agencies and courthouses may charge access fees based on the jurisdiction searched. When applicable, these charges are added to the package or search price.
| Service | Additional fee |
|---|---|
| Fourth and each subsequent county-level verification | $4.99 per county, plus any applicable county access fee |
| Standalone Motor Vehicle Record | $16.95, plus any applicable state access fee |
| State or territory | Jurisdiction and fee |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | Bradley $6; Calhoun $5; Chicot $5; Clark $10; Clay $12; Cleburne $5; Conway $5; Cross $10; Desha $5; Franklin $5; Grant $10; Greene $5; Hempstead $5; Izard $6; Jefferson $5; Johnson $5; Lafayette $5; Lawrence $5; Lee $20; Miller $5; Nevada $6; Newton $10; Ouachita $5; Perry $5; Phillips $5; Randolph $6; Sharp $6; St. Francis $5; Washington $5 |
| California | Alpine $15; Imperial $15; Inyo $15; Kern $15; Lake $15; Lassen $15; Los Angeles $6.75; Mariposa $15; Modoc $15; Mono $15; Plumas $15; Sacramento $15; Sierra $15; Trinity $15; Ventura $15 |
| Colorado | Denver $5.70 |
| Florida | Suwannee $20; Taylor $20 |
| Illinois | Fulton $10 |
| Louisiana | Cameron $20; Catahoula $20; Evangeline $5; Orleans $10; Tensas $20 |
| Maine | All counties $21 |
| Michigan | Alcona $20; Alger $20; Arenac $20; Benzie $20; Berrien $10; Branch $20; Charlevoix $10; Cheboygan $5; Clare $22; Delta $40; Dickinson $20; Emmet $10; Gladwin $16; Hillsdale $20; Huron $15; Ionia $8; Iosco $10; Iron $40; Kalkaska $10; Keweenaw $20; Mackinac $20; Manistee $20; Mason $20; Mecosta $5; Menominee $12; Midland $20; Missaukee $5; Montcalm $19; Oakland $4.50; Oceana $10; Ogemaw $5; Ontonagon $30; Osceola $5; Oscoda $20; Otsego $5; Roscommon $10; Schoolcraft $20; Tuscola $10 |
| Mississippi | Benton $10; Greene $10; George $10; Hancock $10; Madison $6; Perry $15; Stone $10; Warren $5 |
| Montana | Beaverhead $27; Big Horn $42; Blaine $17; Broadwater $17; Carbon $27; Carter $32; Cascade $27; Chouteau $17; Custer $42; Daniels $34; Dawson $17; Deer Lodge $22; Fallon $32; Fergus $37; Flathead $42; Garfield $42; Glacier $37; Golden Valley $42; Granite $24; Hill $34; Jefferson $37; Judith Basin $17; Lake $27; Lewis & Clark $34; Liberty $17; Lincoln $34; Madison $17; McCone $42; Meagher $17; Mineral $42; Missoula $27; Musselshell $42; Park $42; Petroleum $24; Phillips $17; Pondera $22; Powder River $42; Powell $42; Prairie $37; Ravalli $22; Richland $42; Roosevelt $22; Rosebud $22; Sanders $42; Sheridan $34; Silver Bow $27; Stillwater $31; Sweet Grass $34; Teton $20.50; Toole $32; Treasure $42; Valley $24; Wheatland $34; Wibaux $17; Yellowstone $17 |
| New Hampshire | Hillsborough $26; all other counties $13 |
| New Jersey | All counties $4 |
| New York | Bronx $95; Cayuga $95; Chemung $25; Clinton $25; Cortland $25; Erie $95; Franklin $10; Fulton $25; Hamilton $20; Herkimer $5; Kings $95; Madison $25; Montgomery $25; Nassau $95; New York $95; Orleans $25; Oswego $25; Queens $95; Rensselaer $25; Richmond $95; St. Lawrence $15; Schenectady $25; Schuyler $10; Steuben $25; Tioga $25; Tompkins $25; Washington $25; Wyoming $15 |
| Puerto Rico | All municipalities $9.50 |
| South Carolina | Berkeley $26; Chester $26; Cherokee $26; Greenville $26; Jasper $26; Lancaster $26; Spartanburg $26; Sumter $26; Union $26; all counties when a negative result requires further verification $26 |
| South Dakota | All counties $20 |
| Tennessee | Bledsoe $5; Claiborne $10; Houston $10; Humphreys $10; Johnson $10; Knox $15; Weakley $7 |
| Texas | Refugio $10; Hopkins $5 |
| Wyoming | All counties $20 |
| Access fee | States or jurisdictions |
|---|---|
| $8 | Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and West Virginia |
| $16 | Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Vermont |
Please note: Access fees and availability are set by government agencies, courts, and record sources and may change without notice. Other state, county, or third-party fees may apply. We confirm the final charge before or when the search is ordered whenever possible.
Common questions
Available services may include national, federal, state, and county criminal-record searches; identity and address-history checks; sex-offender registry and global watchlist searches; and motor vehicle records. Availability and scope are confirmed for each package.
Pricing depends on the package selected, candidate jurisdictions, applicable court or record-access fees, and screening volume. Contact Lab Test Solutions to confirm final pricing.
Yes. Employers can coordinate background screening and workplace drug or alcohol testing through Lab Test Solutions as part of a broader pre-employment workflow.
Employment background reports generally require a clear disclosure and the candidate's written authorization. Employers must follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable state and local requirements.
Timing varies by search type, jurisdiction, and record availability. We confirm expected timing when the screening package is configured.
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