Sterling First Advantage

We’re bringing Sterling and First Advantage together

Everything you rely on is moving to one place — for a better customer and candidate experience.

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Trust in a changing worldTM

Same Trusted Screening Experience, Now in One Place

You’ll find your account, support, and other solutions at our new home… all designed to serve you better.

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Partner With Expertise

Keep Moving Forward With Even More Confidence

First Advantage delivers greater scale, deeper expertise, and smarter tools, so everything works better — without changing what you’ve always relied on.

Whether your company or your candidates are global, our robust screening solutions reach far and wide — helping you address a myriad of compliance requirements and mitigate hiring fraud risk.

Time is of the essence in the screening process. Our systems utilize automation that streamlines identity and background checks for greater efficiency and maximum possible accuracy.

Premier technology means nothing without premier service. Our dedication to providing an exceptional experience means you’re never alone; we support you throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

Global Reach, Proven Results

Built To Deliver At Scale

80,000+
Organizations Served Globally
200+
Countries & Territories
200M+
Screens Conducted Annually
~2/3
of the Fortune 100 are customers
First Advantage, as of 12/31/2025
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Solutions That Work For You

Your Screening Workflow Hasn’t Changed. It’s Just Moved.

Order the same Sterling checks through First Advantage. No disruption — just a stronger platform supporting your workflow.

Do you really know who your candidates are? Confirm identity before the screening process even begins — and save your organization days (or even weeks) of time and effort.

We provide searches of local and federal court records, sex offender registries, global sanctions, and international criminal records databases.

Get efficient end-to-end screening — supported by an in-house Medical Review Officer.

Confidently staff and manage your fleet with robust employment and licensing verification, domestic and international MVR checks and monitoring, crash and inspection checks, and more.

Know Your PeopleTM

Everything You Need, Now Under One Roof

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First Advantage is here to help our customers manage risk and hire the best talent.

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