--- title: Nationwide Criminal Background Checks | Starting at $25 description: eKnowID's nationwide criminal background check helps you build a team you can trust by revealing any potential red flags during pre-employment. Sign up today! --- [![eKnowID-logo-web-header](https://www.eknowid.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/eknowid_logo_eKnowID-logo-web-header.png) ](https://www.eknowid.com) ##### Types of Screenings ##### OUR PLATFORM ##### PRICING ### Is your hiring process holding you back? [![Download our free hiring checklist](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7221211/84518f2a-c562-479a-a512-bf013d0e3d56.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7221211/84518f2a-c562-479a-a512-bf013d0e3d56) ##### By Industry ##### BY ROLE ### Is your hiring process holding you back? 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Let's review what these checks include and why they matter.   [ order now ](https://app.eknowid.com/) ## What Is a Nationwide Background Check? Some background checks only involve the local government in your state. However, a nationwide background check allows you quickly perform a cursory search at a national level to see if a specific person has a criminal record anywhere in the country.  A nationwide background check will involve looking through our proprietary national criminal database to see if any matches appear. Doing so can assist you in making the right choice as you go through the hiring process. ### Affordable. Fast. Comprehensive. Starting at just $29, our criminal background checks show up to 25% more red flags than leading competitors. [ Order now ](https://app.eknowid.com/) ### What Sort of Criminal Record Information Is Out There? 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