Background checks that clear in hours, not weeks.
FCRA-compliant screening, ordered the moment a candidate qualifies. Criminal, identity, driving, and verifications — with the adverse-action workflow handled for you, not left on your desk.
Ordered, run, and resolved — inside the hire.
Consent captured
The standalone FCRA disclosure and authorization are collected in the same conversation.
Searches run
Criminal, SSN trace, MVR, and verifications run automatically against the role's package.
Results reviewed
Clear results advance instantly. Anything that needs a closer look is flagged for review.
Adverse action handled
If a result blocks a hire, Cleo runs the pre-adverse and adverse-action steps on the clock.
One package per role — nothing extra.
Build the right scope for each position, so you screen for what the job needs and skip what it doesn't.
Criminal & safety
- County, state, federal, national
- Sex offender registry
- Global watchlist & sanctions
- Real-time county court search
Identity & driving
- SSN trace & address history
- Identity verification
- Motor vehicle records (MVR)
- CDL & license status
Verifications
- Employment history
- Education & credentials
- Professional licenses
- Reference checks
Most background-check claims aren't about the check. They're about the paperwork.
FCRA class actions usually hinge on a bad disclosure or a skipped adverse-action step — not the search itself. Cleo runs that process by the book so a busy operator can't miss it.
Standalone disclosure FCRA
The disclosure and authorization are presented on their own, clear of any other content — the exact failure that drives most FCRA suits.
Adverse-action workflow 2-STEP
Pre-adverse notice with a copy of the report and a summary of rights, a reasonable waiting period, then the adverse-action notice — automatically, on time.
Ban-the-box & fair chance STATE / LOCAL
Cleo applies the right timing for when a criminal question can be asked or run, by the candidate's work location.
Disputes & assessment EEOC
Candidates can dispute results for reinvestigation, with support for individualized assessment instead of blanket exclusions.
Stop hand-running adverse action.
Separate background vendor
- Disclosure buried in the application
- Operator mails adverse-action letters
- State rules tracked by hand
- Results re-keyed into your system
- Days of waiting between steps
Background checks in Cleo
- Standalone, compliant disclosure
- Adverse action runs automatically
- Right rules by state & role
- Status flows into the record
- Recorded on the Work Passport
Screen with the paperwork already handled.
See how Cleo runs background checks alongside identity, drug, and I-9 / E-Verify — with FCRA disclosure and adverse action built into the same flow.
Background checks run fresh for each employer and aren't shared between employers. Cleo supports compliance with the FCRA and applicable state and local laws; it isn't legal advice. Confirm your screening policy with counsel.