Criminal background checks
County-level checks cover every location where the plumber worked in the past seven years.
We conduct background checks through state-licensed vendors using official court and law enforcement records—not just commercial databases that rely on name and date of birth alone. Each check spans all counties where the plumber has resided or worked over the past seven years, complying with federal Fair Credit Reporting Act standards. This helps uncover offenses that might otherwise be missed due to mobility or inconsistent recordkeeping across jurisdictions.
The focus is on crimes that directly impact safety or trust: theft, assault, fraud, or certain other offenses. Minor infractions or sealed records do not disqualify—our aim is not lifelong judgment but real-time risk assessment. We also verify the person’s identity across records to avoid confusion with similarly named individuals, especially common in Boston neighborhoods with high turnover and immigrant populations.
For households with children, elders, or pets, this step offers peace of mind. A plumber entering your home should meet standards aligned with other service providers in regulated industries. We neither publish redacted reports nor share individual records—only status: cleared or flagged. If flagged, we pause the listing until resolution and reinstate only after confirming full compliance and clearance.
