Social Security Number Trace (SSN Trace)
Get a more effective background check with enhanced strategies to determine where to search for possible criminal records.

The Truth is in the Details
There is no single source of truth for criminal record screening in the US In fact, with more than 3,500 separate possible places to look for criminal records in the US, insight into where to search is vital. First Advantage offers multiple tools that, when layered together, can help uncover more meaningful places to search for potential criminal records.


Why Do a Background Check With a Social Security Number?
An SSN trace, also known as as Social Security background check, returns information related to a Social Security number. This information can include when and where the SSN was issued, as well as any associated names like aliases and maiden names.
An SSN Trace can help pinpoint meaningful places to conduct a criminal record search. When used together with other First Advantage tools that help identify significant places to search, your criminal searches become more thorough.
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Top Reasons to Conduct an SSN Trace
Candidates don’t always provide all past addresses
Candidates may not view their time at a location as significant, or it is possible they’d rather you just not know they had history in a particular location. An SSN Trace identifies address information associated with the provided social security number, which can be used to conduct a more in-depth search of criminal records and provide an even more extensive background of the candidate.

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Security Number Trace
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