Please be advised that, during this period, if we could not perform a background check, HomeAdvisor will allow the business into the network and match the business to consumers. While HomeAdvisor will continue its background check program to the extent possible, these closures could prevent some background checks from being performed. How is COVID-19 impacting the HomeAdvisor background check program?ĭue to the coronavirus pandemic, several government agencies and courts across the country have temporarily closed their offices. After initial admission to the HomeAdvisor network, businesses are re-screened biennially. Please be aware that the reporting in the NCD is particularly limited in the following states: AL, CO, DE, GA, ID, IL, KS, LA, ME, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, SD, UT, VA, VT, and WY. *The comprehensiveness of the NCD varies by state. Our background check does not exclude service professionals unless the crime at issue is a felony.
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Therefore, we recommend that before working with a service professional you verify that information presented is still current and/or acceptable to you. NOTE: Member service professional information confirmed as described above may change or expire over time while HomeAdvisor attempts to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, and confirms changes when notified, we cannot guarantee that profile and screening information is accurate. We conduct a reverse business phone lookup to identify records matching the phone number information provided by the business.
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We use 3rd party data sources to check the history of the principal/owner of the business for bankruptcy filings by or against them. We confirm that the owner/principal is not listed on the official state Sex Offender web site in the state in which the owner/principal of the company is located.
HomeAdvisor uses 3rd party data sources to conduct a criminal search for any relevant criminal activity associated with the owner/principal of the business. We require coverage for hundreds of services.įor business types that require a Secretary of State filing, we confirm that the business is in good standing in the state in which it is located. HomeAdvisor checks to see if the business carries the appropriate state-level license.Īs a part of our screening process, we encourage professionals to carry general liability insurance. What is the screening process that Service Professionals go through in order to become members of the HomeAdvisor network? Find hiring guides, material costs, expert advice, how-to's and more.