2601 Background Check Service

The Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court is seeking bids to establish a purchase order for background check services for potential applicants. The contract will be for one year and will start on the day of the confirmed purchase order. The Clerk's Office will provide applicants' information, including name, date of birth, SSN, driver's license number, and address, which must be kept confidential. The vendor must be a direct background check provider and comply with all Ohio laws regarding personal information and storage. The bid should include the databases and records to be searched, the area of coverage, the package cost, and any additional costs that may pass through from government agencies. • Background checks should include felony, criminal, civil, driving, sex offender registry screening, and identity verification records. • Estimated background checks for one month: 10. • Turnaround time for background checks: 1-2 business days, with awareness of out-of-state checks taking longer. • Sensitive information should only be used to obtain a suitable background check. • The bid will be evaluated based on the price of the package to run one employee background check, plus any additional pass-through fees.