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Smart Screen

Worried about compliance and the accuracy of your background checks? In partnering with Equifax®, 3rd Degree Screening brings Smart Screen™ to your hiring process — a powerful tool designed to accelerate criminal background checks while maintaining strict FCRA compliance.

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Fast-Track Criminal Background Checks with Smart Screen™

Smart Screen operates within the strict guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, helping provide more legal defensibility for your hiring decisions. It leverages comprehensive data networks, including a national incarceration database and a sex offender registry.

FCRA Compliant

Smart Screen operates within the strict guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, helping provide more legal defensibility for your hiring decisions.

Robust Data Networks

It leverages two more comprehensive data networks, including a national incarceration database and a sex offender registry.

More Streamlined Efficiency

This product helps streamline the initial background check process, and helps save time and resources in your screening workflow.

Reduced Workload

Smart Screen helps you automate the initial verification of critical records, to help reduce manual effort and free up your team.

Enhanced Decision-Making

By quickly identifying candidates without critical records, it helps empower faster and more informed hiring decisions.

Greater Potential Cost Savings

In cases where an initial 'No Records Found' result is generated, pass through court access fees can be reduced, helping lower overall screening costs.

Smart Screen helps automate the initial verification of critical records, reducing manual effort and helping you make faster, more informed hiring decisions.

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Two solutions

Two Powerful Solutions for More Streamlined Background Checks

TalentCheck

Help Speed Up Your Time-to-Hire with Smart Screen™ — TalentCheck

For background screeners and employers seeking to simplify and expedite their workflow, Smart Screen — TalentCheck offers an efficient initial screening layer. This helps you identify candidates who may not require additional court searches, saving time and resources while keeping your process moving.

CourtCheck

Simplifying Court-Ordered Background Checks with Smart Screen™ — CourtCheck

When a more comprehensive search is required, Smart Screen — CourtCheck takes the screening process a step further. It helps digitally retrieve court records within 24 hours or less, providing a faster alternative to traditional manual court searches.

Why partner with us

Why Choose 3rd Degree Screening for Your Background Checks?

More Seamless Background Screening with Smart Screen Integration

We're excited to offer a fully integrated Smart Screen experience within our software platform. This more streamlined workflow delivers faster results without compromising compliance or accuracy.

Unmatched Expertise and Dedicated Support

We offer US-based customer service with dedicated account managers who bring extensive background screening experience to help you build the right program.

BSOAP Accredited

Our BSOAP accreditation provides assurance that we adhere to the highest industry standards, ensuring reliable and defensible screening results.

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With 3rd Degree Screening, you'll leverage the power of Smart Screen for a more efficient and reliable background check process. We're excited to offer a fully integrated Smart Screen experience that delivers faster results without compromising compliance or accuracy.

Smart Screen™ is a product of Equifax Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.

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With 3rd Degree Screening, leverage the power of Smart Screen for a more efficient and reliable background check process. Smart Screen is a product of Equifax Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.

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