Posted by Jess/CT on 6/1/09 11:58am
Msg #290647

Background check?

2 signing companies have asked if I have a background check. I don't, so I wanted to inquire where and how I may go about having a background check for myself. I'm in CT.

Thanks!

Reply by Stoli on 6/1/09 12:00pm
Msg #290649

Background check may be purchased through Notary Rotary n/m

Reply by Jess/CT on 6/1/09 12:11pm
Msg #290651

Re: Background check may be purchased through Notary Rotary

Thanks! I thought I may be able to have this done at my State Dept, but couldn't find anything. I'll try here, thanks again!

Reply by sue_pa on 6/1/09 12:54pm
Msg #290653

Re: Background check may be purchased through Notary Rotary

I got mine from the PA state police for $10 - had it back with in an hour.

Reply by Penny Woolsey on 6/1/09 1:05pm
Msg #290656

Re: Background check may be purchased through Notary Rotary

Actually got the same deal through PA Assoc of Noaries when the XYZ one ran out.

Reply by Jess/CT on 6/1/09 1:13pm
Msg #290660

Re: Background check may be purchased through Notary Rotary

Thanks to your post, I kept looking. The Department of Public Safety performs backgrounds checks in CT for $25.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 6/1/09 5:22pm
Msg #290716

Before you spend any money...

Find out if they are looking for a specific BGC, from a specific vendor. The last thing you want to do is go through the trouble of finding a cheaper alternative, only to find out it's "not good enough" for them...

Reply by LKT/CA on 6/1/09 5:39pm
Msg #290720

Re: Before you spend any money...

How thorough is a bgc by the local/state police as compared to a non-police type vendor? What could another company find that the police agency wouldn't find?

Reply by Yowheelz on 6/1/09 5:50pm
Msg #290722

Re: Before you spend any money...

it's not a matter of what they find it's a matter of what they will accept.

Reply by LKT/CA on 6/1/09 7:44pm
Msg #290740

Re: Before you spend any money...

<<<<it's not a matter of what they find it's a matter of what they will accept.>>>>

Well my question is if the state/local police provide as thorough and complete of a report as John Doe Investigation Company what difference does it make that I got the bgc from the state/local police? Is it because I don't allow JDIC to fleece me out of $100 when I got the same or better report from the state/local police for $20?
If that's the case, then I'd tell the TC, YES, I got a background check from the police.....oh, you don't accept it because it's not from John Doe Investigation Company? Ok, thanks for calling, BYE! <CLICK!!!>

Reply by Jess/CT on 6/1/09 8:57pm
Msg #290742

Re: Before you spend any money...

Thanks all! I went with the Dept of Public Safety/CT State Police. I prefer not to spend more than I have to.