Where they come from
Government and private databases that hold the record: registrars, employment data vendors, and county courts.
Published in advance
Pass-through
access fees
Pass-through access fees are charges incurred for accessing government and private databases essential for background checks. These fees align with industry-standard practices and are charged at cost, reflecting the amount imposed by the relevant database for their services.
At costCredibled does not upcharge these fees
No feeOn Canadian criminal record checks
3 areasEducation, employment, US court records
At cost, always
A fee charged by the source, not by us
Some records cost money to retrieve. A registrar, a payroll vendor, or a county court charges for access, and that charge is passed to you exactly as it was billed to us.
How many apply
When ordering a verification, multiple access fees could be incurred based on the number of institutions or employers that need verification.
Where they never apply
Canadian criminal record checks carry no access fee. Identity verification is included in the price of the check.
Published rates
List of access fees by region
When ordering a verification, multiple access fees could be incurred based on the number of institutions or employers that need verification.
Education verifications
The country of the applicant’s educational institution determines the fee.
| Country* | Fee range** |
|---|---|
| Canada | CA$17.00 – $120.00 |
| United States of America | US$10.00 – $50.00 |
| United Kingdom | £12.00+ |
| France | €30.00 |
| Ireland | £12.00+ |
| India | CA$16.00+ |
| Other International | CA$16.00+ |
Price is incurred in the currency of the vendor. The pass-through fee will be billed in your billing currency based on the applicable exchange rate at the time the fee was incurred. Credibled does not upcharge these fees.
Employment verifications
The country of the applicant’s work history determines the fee.
| Country* | Fee range** |
|---|---|
| Canada | US$48.95 |
| United States of America | US$29.95 – $119.90 |
Price is incurred in the currency of the vendor. The pass-through fee will be billed in your billing currency based on the applicable exchange rate at the time the fee was incurred. Credibled does not upcharge these fees.
USA criminal check court access fees
Counties not listed carry no court access fee.
| State | Fee range** |
|---|---|
| ALAlabama | US$1.65 |
| ARArkansas | US$1.00 – $20.00 |
| CACalifornia | US$1.55 – $15.00 |
| COColorado | US$2.45 |
| COColorado | US$2.95 – $5.35 |
| FLFlorida | US$20.00 |
| HIHawaii | US$3.50 |
| IDIdaho | US$3.25 |
| INIndiana | US$0.80 |
| LALouisiana | US$5.00 – $20.00 |
| MEMaine | US$31.00 |
| MIMichigan | US$5.00 – $40.00 |
| MOMissouri | US$0.50 |
| MSMississippi | US$1.00 – $15.00 |
| MTMontana | US$10.00 – $39.00 |
| NCNorth Carolina | US$1.60 |
| NENebraska | US$0.50 |
| NHNew Hampshire | US$20.00 – $40.00 |
| NJNew Jersey | US$5.00 |
| NVNevada | US$0.50 – $1.50 (per year searched) |
| NVNevada | US$3.50 |
| NYNew York | US$10.00 – $98.00 |
| SDSouth Dakota | US$20.00 |
| TNTennessee | US$3.00 – $15.00 |
| TXTexas | US$5.00 – $10.00 |
| UTUtah | US$0.20 |
| WAWashington | US$5.00 |
| WYWyoming | US$20.00 |
No jurisdiction matches that search. Counties not listed carry no court access fee.
Price is incurred in the currency of the vendor. The pass-through fee will be billed in your billing currency based on the applicable exchange rate at the time the fee was incurred. Credibled does not upcharge these fees.
Footnote *
The country of an applicant’s educational institute or work history determines the fee. For US court searches, fee applicability depends on the applicant’s location of criminal record checks.
Footnote **
Fee applicability depends on the applicant’s educational institution and work history. Access fees change frequently and are subject to change without notice.
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