Background Screening Services
Practical screening support for Chicago-area businesses, organizations, property professionals, and other authorized customers who need reliable information before making a decision, handled with care, consent, and clear communication.
- Consent-first process
- Written scope before work begins
- Confidential handling
Screening categories
- Employment screening
- Tenant screening
- Volunteer screening
- Criminal background searches
- Education verification
- Employment verification
- Professional license verification
- Reference verification
- Motor Vehicle Records, where available and legally permissible
Services are subject to applicable federal and state law, permissible-purpose and consent requirements, record availability in the relevant jurisdiction, and current service availability. Not every search type is available for every request.
How a request works
- 1Tell us your organization, the screening purpose, and the jurisdictions involved.
- 2We confirm which searches are appropriate and available for your situation.
- 3You collect written notice and consent from the individual being screened.
- 4The agreed searches are run through permissible channels.
- 5You receive the results and make your own decision under the laws that apply to you.
Need screening for your organization?
Employers, property managers, nonprofits, and licensing groups can set up a repeatable process instead of handling each request from scratch. Send us your requirements and we will reply with scope and next steps.
Request Background ScreeningUp North Solutions is not a law firm and does not provide legal or employment advice, and does not make hiring, leasing, or eligibility decisions. Customers are responsible for complying with the notice, consent, permissible-purpose, adverse-action, and record-use requirements that apply to their own process.
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Background screening questions
Who can request screening?
Screening is intended for organizations and other customers with a permissible purpose, such as an employer evaluating an applicant or a property professional evaluating a rental applicant. We confirm the purpose before any search is arranged.
Do you need the applicant's consent?
Yes. Written notice and consent from the individual are required before screening proceeds, and the requirements depend on the search type and jurisdiction.
Is every record available everywhere?
No. Availability, scope, and reporting limits vary by county, state, and record type, and some records are restricted or unavailable. We tell you what is realistic before you commit.
Can you screen a whole team?
Yes. Tell us the expected volume, the search types, and the jurisdictions involved and we will confirm what we can support and how it would be delivered.
Do you make hiring or leasing decisions?
No. Decisions remain entirely with your organization, and you are responsible for following the laws that apply to your process.
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