Background Check Authorization Form

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I hereby authorize [name of company] to investigate my background and qualifications for purposes of evaluating whether I am qualified for the position for which I am applying.

I understand that the scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of social security number; credit reports, current and previous residences; employment history, education background, character references; drug testing, civil and criminal history records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state, county jurisdictions; driving records, birth records, and any other public records.