In today’s environment, it is critical to make quick personnel and volunteer decisions based on accurate and complete information. The more information you have, the easier the decision-making process can be. Screening out inappropriate individuals from staff or volunteer positions helps protect clients from harm and reduces the risk to your agency.

That's why we've created VERIFYI, a comprehensive background check program that encompasses a variety of ways to obtain criminal history. At VERIFYI, the Volunteer Center of North Texas provides more than fourteen years of expertise in background checking to your nonprofit agency, faith-based organization or youth sports association. VERIFYI is the best protection available in Texas.

Our extensive search includes:

 Multi-jurisdictional Records: Most state records show offenses and convictions committed in certain states. Information is taken from the Department of Corrections Records, Sexual Offense Records, Department of Public Safety Records, Bureau of Investigations records or Administrator of the Courts records where applicable. At the present time 42 states offer access to Multi-jurisdictional Records; some states do not report (Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming).

 National Database Search of Sex Offender Records: This scans databases from around the country to find any record of arrest, convictions or sexual offenses against adults, children and certain sexual contact and other crimes against victims who are minors. Sex Offender Records are available from ALL 50 States and Washington, D.C.

 Texas State Records: This typically includes all prior arrests and convictions, including adjudicated records, juvenile offenses and outstanding warrants committed in Texas. Information is reported by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and available to the Volunteer Center by law..

 Social Security Trace: This report helps to ensure that the person being checked is, in fact, who they say they are by confirming the Social Security Number and giving historical information on past residences.