Sapphire's Background Checks
Background Checks Built for California's Employer Requirements
California layers its own consumer-reporting law (ICRAA) and a statewide Ban the Box rule on top of federal FCRA requirements - plus specific rules on how certain searches, like MVRs, can be ordered.
Checks from $22.50 flat.
California Employers Face Rules Beyond Standard FCRA
ICRAA adds its own disclosure and authorization requirements.
California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act layers additional consumer-reporting obligations on top of federal FCRA rules.
Statewide Ban the Box restricts when you can ask about criminal history.
California is one of the states with a statewide law delaying criminal-history questions until later in the hiring process.
MVR checks have their own ordering rule.
California’s Motor Vehicle Department requires driving record reports to be ordered alongside other searches – you can’t request an MVR alone.
Searches Structured to California's Specific Rules
Sapphire runs your California background checks with the state’s specific ordering and process requirements already accounted for – including the MVR bundling rule – so you’re not left guessing at implementation details.
MVR checks properly bundled with other searches, per California DMV requirements
Multi-State Criminal, County Criminal, and Statewide Criminal searches available
SSN Trace and Past Address Search included in every package
Same-day turnaround available on many searches
How Sapphire Works for California Employers
Company & Applicant Verification
We verify your company for FCRA/ICRAA compliance and your applicant signs the required authorization.
Choose Your Package
Select Basic, Enhanced, or Premium, adding MVR alongside other searches per California requirements.
Results Delivered
Reports are typically delivered in as little as the same day.
Apply Your Ban the Box Timeline
Follow your own counsel-designed process for when criminal history is considered in your California hiring timeline.
WHY CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SCREEN WITH SAPPHIRE
Checks from $22.50 flat - no published rate card games
Reports reviewed by Sapphire's in-house team, not run on autopilot
FCRA-aligned process, PBSA-accredited
Results available in as little as the same day
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Background check and hiring laws change and vary by state and locality - confirm current requirements with qualified counsel before making hiring decisions.
California Background Check FAQs
What is ICRAA and how is it different from FCRA?
ICRAA is California’s own consumer-reporting law, which layers additional disclosure and authorization requirements on top of federal FCRA rules. This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Background check and hiring laws change and vary by state and locality – confirm current requirements with qualified counsel before making hiring decisions.
Can I order just an MVR for a California applicant?
No – California’s Motor Vehicle Department requires driving record reports to be ordered as part of a broader background check, not as a standalone search.
Does California have a statewide Ban the Box law?
Yes – California is among the states with a statewide law restricting when employers can ask about criminal history in the hiring process.
What is the seven-year lookback rule and does it apply in California?
The seven-year lookback generally relates to FCRA reporting limits on certain older records; state law can add its own rules on top of that. Confirm the current specifics with your own counsel, since this varies by record type and jurisdiction.
How fast can we get results for California hires?
Many searches return results in as little as the same day, though county-level verification can take longer depending on jurisdiction.
Screen the California Way, Right the First Time.
Get background checks structured around California’s specific requirements.
Checks from $22.50 flat · California MVR rules handled correctly · This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Background check and hiring laws change and vary by state and locality – confirm current requirements with qualified counsel before making hiring decisions.