Background checks: what they cost, what the law allows and what we check

The foundation of every background check. We verify the candidate's identity digitally via BankID for Nordic candidates, or through document-based verification for international candidates.

• Seamless verification via BankID
• Document-based verification for international candidates
• Supports ID documents from over 200 countries and territories
• Fast and automated

Verifies that the candidate's stated employment history is accurate. Job title, employment period and employer are confirmed directly with the source.

• Verification of employment period
• Uncovers gaps and discrepancies in employment history
• Direct contact with employer
• Covers Norwegian and international employment

Analyses periods without registered employment in the candidate's history. The system identifies uncovered periods automatically and gives the candidate the opportunity to explain the gaps directly in the process.

• Automatic identification of uncovered periods
• The candidate explains each gap directly in the flow
• Start and end date, duration and explanation in the report
• If no gaps are detected, the check is completed automatically

Verifies that the candidate's stated education has actually been completed. Degree and institution are confirmed via the Norwegian diploma portal or directly with the educational institution.

• Automatic lookup
• Direct verification with international institutions
• Norwegian and foreign degrees
• Covers higher education and vocational certificates

Maps the candidate's connections to other countries. Citizenship, residence, family relations and financial interests are recorded. Important for roles requiring security clearance or international exposure.

• Foreign citizenship and residence history
• Relevant international connections
• Tailored to security clearance requirements
• All processing complies with GDPR

Structured search of open digital sources. Provides a comprehensive picture of the candidate's public digital footprint, including social media, news, blogs and forums.

• Norwegian and international news sources
• Social media and discussion forums
• Structured and verifiable methodology
• Gain insight into whether the candidate's public profile aligns with your organisation's values, and protect your reputation.

Maps the candidate's business connections. Provides insight into roles and engagements that may affect impartiality, financial risk or conflicts of interest.

• Board roles and ownership
• Bankruptcy and liquidation history
• Searches in public registers
• Identification of conflicts of interest

Provides insight into the candidate's financial history where legal grounds exist. Relevant for roles with responsibility for finances, procurement or assets.

• Payment remarks and debt collection cases
• Credit assessment from approved source
• Only where consent and legal basis exist
• Delivered in accordance with GDPR

Criminal record certificates are obtained in accordance with the Police Register Act. We ensure the correct type of certificate, purpose letter, consent and secure storage. Particularly important for sports, schools and positions of trust involving children and young people.

• Standard criminal record certificate
• Children's criminal record certificate for work with children and young people
• We complete the purpose letter for you
• The certificate must be issued within the last 3 months

Targeted searches in sanctions lists, PEP registers and industry-specific registers. Identifies whether the candidate is politically exposed or listed in ways that may affect suitability for the role.

• Consolidated international sanctions registers
• PEP register (politically exposed persons)
• Industry-specific registers and databases
• Combines register searches and self-declaration from the candidate

Retrieves the candidate's complete record of previous legal names directly from the National Registry. You get an overview of all current and previous names, with validity dates.

• All current and previous names
• Validity date for each name
• Direct lookup in the National Registry
• Strengthens the foundation for other verifications

Collects structured feedback from up to four previous employers. A digital form replaces phone interviews and provides more comparable responses.

• Up to four previous employers from the last ten years
• Standardised assessments across 10 dimensions
• Open-ended responses on strengths and development areas
• Digital flow from invitation to consolidated report

With Right Person's Check Builder, you assemble the bundle yourself: choose from identity, finance, reputation, work experience and education, and pay only for the checks you actually need.

• Choose from five categories: identity, finance, reputation, work experience and education
• Pay only for the checks you actually need
• The more checks, the lower the price per check
• Includes all standard checks from Right Person