Why order an International Criminal?
Research Services offers international criminal background checks for over 250 countries across the globe. Crimes will most often be reported from a local level, metropolitan level and a national level. It is important to note that all countries vary regarding what crimes they prosecute and how they determine each offense. Some countries will report only major offenses; others also include lower court decisions. Based upon the country’s laws and regulations, additional information may be needed from the applicant. Each country is different with what information they require and report.
Examples of Additional Information That May Be Required:
- Mother’s Maiden Name
- Address When Residing In Country
- Special Release Form
- Copy Of Photo ID
- Search Name Written In Country’s Language
- Government Issued ID# Or Passport #
Turnaround Time: 7-10 Business Days
To learn more about what is required, what is covered and how many years are searched please contact us directly.
Countries Covered Below Alphabetically Sorted:
- Admiralty Islands
- Afghanistan
- Akrotiri
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Azores
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Balearic Islands
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Terr.
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Canary Islands
- Cape Verde
- Caroline Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Ceuta
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo (Brazzaville)
- Congo (Dem. Republic)
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Cote D’Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus, N. (Turkish Side)
- Cyprus, Rep. (Greek Side)
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Gaza Strip
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Grenadines
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Holy See
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Madeira
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia, Fed. States of
- Midway Islands
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saba
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre & Miquelon
- Saint Vincent &
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome & Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Eustatius
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia (SGSSI)
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- US Virgin Islands
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis & Futuna
- West Bank
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
County Searches
County criminal searches are one of the fundamental searches in any background screening report.
Federal Criminal Searches
Federal Criminal Searches are pulled directly from a repository maintained by Administrative Office of U.S. Courts.
International Criminal
Research Services offers international criminal background checks for over 250 countries across the globe.
National Criminal
Research Services offers the National Criminal Index as a pre-screen used in conjunction with other criminal searches.
Sex Offender Search
A nationwide sex offender registry search includes all states, D.C., U.S. Territories and Indian Tribes.
Statewide Criminal
We offer statewide criminal reports that go back at a minimum of seven years and cover the entirety of the state.