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Capital
 Berlin 
Language
 German 
Currency
 € 
Time Zone
 UTC +1 
Population
 81,799,600 
Internet TLD
 .de 
Area
 357,021 km² 
Calling Code
 +49 
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Germany Background Checks

 
Individual Records Searches Price (US$)Average Turnaround Order Sample

Germany Criminal Records Search 

$115  3-5 days  International Criminal Search International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, full address, release

The criminal record search in Germany is conducted through the local level court based on the jurisdiction of the city provided. This search will report back felony level convictions in the past 7 years. Report may include case type, file date, file location, case number, charge information, disposition information, and sentencing information.

Germany Civil Records Search 

$95  5 days  International Civil Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, address, release

This search is conducted at the local level through the court based on the jurisdiction of the city provided. Report may include case type, file date, case number, name of court where case was filed, plaintiff, defendant and disposition if a case can be located.

Germany Bankruptcy Records Search 

$159  10-15 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, city, release

This search is conducted at the local level through the court based on the jurisdiction of the city provided. Report may include file date, case number, name of court where case was filed and case status if a bankruptcy case can be located.

Education Degree Verification in Germany 

$69  15-25 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, school name, degree, major, dates of attendance, city of school, copy of degree, release form

A subject inflating their educational accomplishments is one of the most common occurrences found on an subject 's resume or application. CRS checks processes Education Verifications by contacting educational institutions directly to verify degrees or certifications earned. We verify dates of attendance, graduation date and degree information.

Employment Verification in Germany 

$69  15-25 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, employer name and contact information, dates of employment, position held, release form

Past employment verification is recommended for all employees. It is approximated that 40% of all resumes and employment applications contain falsified information. Our standard Employment Verification reports the employer’s name, subject’s title, dates of employment, whether they are eligible for rehire, and we ask for additional comments.

Professional Reference Check in Germany 

$69  15-25 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Subject name and date of birth, reference's relationship, contact name and contact information (including phone number and email address)

Our experienced research staff completes Personal Reference checks by interviewing a subject 's former or current colleagues. Our researchers will provide a comprehensive overview of a person's characteristics.

Motor Vehicle Records 

$58  2 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, address, color copy of driving license (front and back)

A verification of driver's license credentials and status for that jurisdiction. Results may also include driver history, conviction history, expiration, driving restrictions, and identity information.

Global Criminal, Terrorist & Sanctions List Search 

$59  1-2 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, address

Global Criminal, Terrorist & Sanctions List Search aggregates worldwide information sourced from government records, public records, news media publications, sanction and embargo lists and debarred and banned parties' lists to search for criminality information in over 240 countries and territories.

Criminal and Civil Search Package 

$180  5 days  International criminal and civil package Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name (including former name), dob, address, release

The Criminal and Civil Search Package offers discounted pricing of our most popular searches. This bundle includes one criminal records search and one civil records search, based on the jurisdiction of the address provided.

Civil and Bankruptcy Search Package 

$215  10-15 days  International Civil and Bankruptcy Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name (including former name), dob, address, release

The Civil and Bankruptcy Search Package offers discounted pricing of our most popular due diligence searches. This bundle includes one civil records search and one bankruptcy records search, based on the jurisdiction of the address provided.

ID Check in Germany 

$55  2-3 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, DOB, Address, Consent Form, Identification Card Color Copy (Front and Back)

A validation and/or verification of the data subject’s identity documents.

Directorship Check in Germany 

$75  2-5 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, DOB, Complete Address (including postal code), General Release

A search to determine if a candidate had fiduciary or board of directors responsibilities for a company.

Passport Validation 

$40  3 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, release, color copy of passport (identification page)

A validation to confirm that the algorithm behind the bar code on the passport matches that of the issuing country. Requires a scanned copy of the passport and includes a QC process on every validation.

Social Media Search 

$99  2-4 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Name, date of birth, address history, personal e-mail address, phone number, passport number (if applicable), Education Information(school name, degree, major, dates of attendance, city of school) and Employment Information(employer name and contact information, dates of employment, position held)

CRS checks will use available traditional and electronic identifiers to positively verify ownership of a social media account or other online presence. we won’t hack a subject’s password to circumvent network safeguards or gain access to information, which is not in the public forum. Our trained researchers verify the subject’s identity with multiple identifiers and remove false positive results. In addition, we will report positive articles, ie. volunteer activities, board of directors involvement, etc.

Business Records SearchesPrice (US$)Average TurnaroundOrder Sample

Germany Business Credit Report 

$199  7-10 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Company name, address

CRS checks International business credit reports provide quick, comprehensive access to commercial credit information on businesses that operate in over 200 countries worldwide. Length of report can range from 3 to 20 pages and generally contains legal status, related businesses, financial information, line of business, branch and subsidiary offices, principal credit references, shareholders, international activity, payment history, management, credit opinion, banking information, corporate information, ratios and industry comparisons, suppliers, management interview, public filings/liens and judgments, and answers to specific questions.

Germany Business Civil Records Check 

$145  7-12 days  International Business Civil Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Company name, city

This search is conducted at the local level through the court based on the jurisdiction of the city provided. Report may include case type, file date, case number, name of court where case was filed, plaintiff, defendant and disposition if a case can be located.

Germany Business Bankruptcy Records Search 

$119  2-7 days  International Criminal Search Sample Report International Criminal Search Sample Report

Requirements: Company name, city

This search is conducted at the nationwide level. Report may include file date, case number, name of court where case was filed and case status if a bankruptcy case can be located.

 

German Police Certificate


A Certificate of Good Standing (also known as a Certificate of Good Conduct) can be obtained through the German Police. The Certificate will only be issued to the subject themselves. The Certificate provides information on criminal convictions from the Central Registry but will not provide information on the following types of offenses.

  • - Non-conviction information
  • - Youth offender imprisonments or detentions (individuals under the age of 21)
  • - Offenses over 5 years old
  • - Convictions that have resulted in imprisonment that does not exceed two years when the individual is placed on provisional discharge
  •    for some types of drug related charges
  • - Convictions that have resulted in imprisonment that does not exceed 3 months or involving penalties that do not exceed 90 day’s income.

The information contained in the Central Registry is regulated by the Central Registry Act.

Individuals living in Germany can complete an application for the Certificate at the Residents Registration Office or at their local police station. The individual's identity will be confirmed during the time the application is file. A third party is not able to obtain the Certificate on the individual's behalf.

Individuals living outside of Germany can provide confirmation of their identity and signature to a German Consular or Embassy. Individuals would be asked to visit the office in person or send their personal details including certified copy of their personal ID including their own signature, name, date of birth, address, place of birth and nationality to The Federal Central Register. For more information on this process please visit their website directly.

 

German Privacy laws & Regulations


Personal data in Germany is regulated by The Federal Data Protection Act and supported at the federal level through the Telecommunications Act. This law states that when collecting information on an subject for employment purposes it must be collected directly from the subject themselves.  If you are collecting information on a subject from a third party, you must have prior consent from the subject to do so.  Employers must only ask questions and collect information that significantly relates to the position.

Data Protection restrictions are in place for countries within the European Union (EU) that do not allow for the transfer of data to countries outside of the European Union. Due to this restriction the Safe Harbor was created. When a company becomes Safe Harbor certified they agree and certify that they will meet the privacy and data protection requirements set forth by the Safe Harbor Directive. CRS checks is Safe Harbor certified, which allows us to obtain information from the EU.

 

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