Recruiting in municipal environments comes with its own unique challenges. Towns and Volunteer Fire Departments must quickly bring in trustworthy, qualified individuals to keep essential community services running smoothly. At the same time, they need to protect their existing teams, look after the residents they serve, and uphold the integrity and reputation of their municipality.

Research Services supports municipalities of all sizes, including towns and volunteer fire departments, by delivering reliable background screening services for camp personnel, employees, and volunteers. We are committed to delivering high-quality reports that consistently meet compliance standards at the local, federal and state levels.
Why Municipalities Choose Research Services
Research Services has proudly served municipalities for over thirty years.
Municipalities partner with Research Services to ensure expedited and thorough pre‑screening for all members of town leadership.
Research Services provides an easy-to-use candidate experience for completing background check release forms.
Research Services is not only a member of PBSA (Professional Background Screening Association) but we are PBSA Accredited.

Our Volunteer Fire Department began using Research Services nearly ten years ago, and they have become an essential partner in our screening process. Conducting background checks on volunteers who are entrusted with our equipment and vehicles is critical. We routinely run criminal history reports, driving records, and sex offender searches. Access to driving histories, in particular, helps us verify license status and identify any concerning violations before a volunteer operates any vehicle in our fleet.
One of the greatest advantages of working with Research Services is their local presence and outstanding customer service. Their turnaround time is excellent—we receive most reports the same day. We highly recommend Research Services to volunteer fire departments both within our state and across the country.
Brian
Director, Volunteer Fire Dept.
Most Common Municipal Searches
Background Check Services
Municipal Packages
Parks and Recreation
- County/State Criminal
- National Criminal
- Criminal Sources (Arrest/County/DOC/Statewide)
- Nationwide Sex Offender
- Security Watchlist (OFAC, OIG, SAM)
- Social Security Trace
Volunteer Fire Department
- County/State Criminal
- Federal Criminal
- National Criminal
- Criminal Sources (Arrest/County/DOC/Statewide)
- Nationwide Sex Offender
- Security Watchlist (OFAC, OIG, SAM)
- Driving History
- Social Security Trace
Town Manager
- County/State Criminal
- Federal Criminal
- National Criminal
- Criminal Sources (Arrest/County/DOC/Statewide)
- Nationwide Sex Offender
- Security Watchlist (OFAC, OIG, SAM)
- Driving History
- Education Verification
- Employment Verification
- Social Security Trace
PBSA Accredited
Research Services is proud to be PBSA Accredited. Each member of our team holds an individual FCRA certification from PBSA, underscoring our commitment to excellence. Our mission is to deliver the highest-quality, fully compliant background checks to our clients.

