Direct court connections. Screening solutions for modern hiring teams.
Who we are

Background information, verified at the source.

Direct Background Search is a fast-growing public record search and retrieval service based in Southern California, specializing in background information for the public and private sector since day one.

24-48h Turnaround
100% QA audited
$0 Sign-up fees
Our story A small team, built for hands-on accuracy.

Direct Background Search is a fast growing public record search and retrieval service based in Southern California, which has been specializing in providing background information to the public and private sector. Our goal from the day we opened our doors has been to serve our clients with the most accurate and reliable information directly from the source.

When we perform a search, we don't depend on so-called national database information, which might not be accurate, complete, or up to date. Instead, we have experienced court researchers who visit the courthouse each day to get the most current information available. We pride ourselves on maintaining a small, customer-service-oriented team with personal, hands-on contact for each client.

We require no sign-up fees, contracts, or monthly service fees. Our turnaround time is 24-48 hours, and we provide discounted pricing for large-volume searches.

No sign-up fees No contracts No monthly fees Volume discounts
Why choose us

Three reasons hiring teams stick with us.

Speed, accuracy, and a fair price — the same three things we've been focused on since day one.

01

Speed and Accuracy

Speed and accuracy are the utmost considerations of our clients. Our entire operation has been designed to cater to these requirements, and we are among the leaders of the industry when it comes to rapid turnaround of reports.

02

Our Quality Assurance Program

Our Quality Assurance Program requires 100% accuracy, and every result is audited twice before it's ever shown to our clients — so what you receive is information you can act on with confidence.

03

Fair, Transparent Prices

We're committed to providing our clients and partners with the value-added service of prompt, accurate criminal and civil background information at a reasonable price — with no hidden fees along the way.

How we protect accuracy

Every report is checked twice before it reaches you.

Rather than leaning on outdated national databases, our researchers pull directly from the courthouse — then our Quality Assurance Program reviews every result before it's released.

Sourced at the courthouse Researchers visit in person daily, instead of relying on stale national databases.
Audited twice, every time Our Quality Assurance Program requires 100% accuracy before any report ships.
Personal, hands-on service A small, customer-service-oriented team stays in direct contact with each client.
100%
Accuracy standard Required across every report, verified twice before delivery.
Industry accreditation

PBSA-certified, not just self-declared.

Our team holds a Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Provider Certificate — independent recognition of the standards we already hold ourselves to on every search.

PBSA Provider Certificate Awarded for successfully completing the PBSA's Provider Certificate Program.
Recognized industry standards Trained and evaluated against best practices set by the leading screening association.
Kept current Certification is renewed on a two-year cycle, so it stays current, not one-and-done.
PBSA Provider Certificate awarded to Direct Background Search
Straightforward pricing

No fine print, no surprise fees.

We keep pricing simple so you can plan around it — whether you're running a single search or screening at volume.

$0 Sign-up & contracts

No sign-up fees, no long-term contracts, and no monthly service fees to get started.

24-48h Turnaround time

Most searches are completed within one to two business days of your request.

Volume Discount pricing

Running searches at scale? We offer discounted rates for large-volume screening.

Ready to work with a team that checks the source, not a database?

Tell us what your organization needs to screen and where you hire. Our team can help you understand the available solutions.