Screening vs. Investigation

Understand the differences between a background investigation and background screening.

State Agencies & Screening Companies vs. Pinnacle Investigations

Most people don't know that there is a difference between on-line and state background screeners and background investigators. At Pinnacle Investigations, we deliver real time court records, not outdated online database records. We take pride in our thoroughness, accuracy, and professionalism. Add our fast turn-around time to the equation, and there's really no comparison!

Services State Agencies Screening Companies  Pinnacle
No extra fees for searching multiple states and counties
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Nationwide search to verify social security information
Not covered by State Agencies
Covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Nationwide search for aliases and other names associated with social security number
Not covered by State Agencies
Covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Nationwide search for all locations lived
Not covered by State Agencies
Covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Nationwide search for criminal records
Not covered by State Agencies
Covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Social Security and Criminal Records returned same day
Not covered by State Agencies
Covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Confirms social security number and alerts client if there are discrepancies with identity information
Not covered by State Agencies
Covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Client has access to a personal database
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Reporting of Charges, Reduced Convictions, Deferrals, Warrants, Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Traffic records for all state and federal courts
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Court Docket Research
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Research criminal records for every location that the applicant has lived (within last 7 years)
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Research criminal histories for all aliases and other names associated with applicant including maiden names
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Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Education, training, and seminars
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Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Unique service that provides secure online reporting that is customized for each client
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Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Credit reports in 30 minutes
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Personal, client-focused service
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations
Reports are user friendly and customized for clients specific needs
Not covered by State Agencies
Not covered by Screening Companies
Covered by Pinnacle Investigations