Will anyone be notified that I ran a self-check?

No. A self-check is run by you, for you, with your consent. It isn't reported to employers, landlords, or credit bureaus, and nobody is notified that you ran it.

Can anyone run a vID check on me without my consent?

No. Every vID report requires the person's live participation: a photo ID capture, a real-time selfie match, and consent collected before anything runs. A check on you cannot complete without you.

Is this the same thing an employer would see?

It includes national criminal, sex offender registry, and SSN trace searches. Employers choose their own screening packages and may request additional searches, so their report may differ from your self-check.

How fast do I get my report?

Your side takes about five minutes, and most reports come back the same day.

What if I find something wrong in my report?

If a record is incorrect or belongs to someone else, you can dispute it with the source of the record. We'll point you to the right process.

Who can see my report?

Your self-check report is private. vID doesn't sell your data or share your report. You decide whether to show it to anyone.

How much does it cost?

$25 as a one-time payment. There is no subscription.

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How to run your self-check

About five minutes to submit

Start your self-check.Pay $25 once and follow the steps on your phone or computer.
Photograph your ID.Take a photo of your valid photo ID. vID captures the information for you to review.
Verify your identity.Use your camera for a live face scan that matches you to your photo ID.
Review and give consent.Read the disclosures and sign to authorize your background check.
Read your report.Most reports arrive the same day. Review the results privately and decide whether to share them.

Your self-check includes

$25one-time payment

National criminal search, sex offender registry search, and SSN trace
Photo ID and live face verification
A private report you can choose to share

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Most reports arrive the same day. No subscription.

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See what’s in your report

Review your identity details and search results in one place. Explore a sample report and the reasons people run a self-check.

Sample report

Identity VerificationVerified
National Criminal SearchNo records found
National Sex Offender RegistryNo records found
SSN Trace2 names, 3 addresses on file

You decide whether to share your report with anyone.

Illustrative sample. Your report will reflect your own search results.

When a self-check helps

Applying for a job

Go into your next application knowing what's in your report. Review any records and check for errors before an employer starts their screening.

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Independent auditors don't just check that our security controls exist — they verify they keep working over time. Identity data is triple-encrypted on top of that.

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Your rights under the FCRA

The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the federal law behind background reports. It gives you the right to know what's reported about you and to dispute errors.

PBSA-accredited partners

Checks run through screening partners accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association, the industry's independent quality and legal-compliance standard.

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Found a record? Start here.

Read it carefully and check that the details are yours. A self-check gives you time to look into errors or prepare for a conversation about your history.

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Read the details.

Review the charge, date, and outcome of each record so you know what it says.

Check for errors.

If a record belongs to someone else or contains an error, we can point you to the correction process.

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Prepare your explanation.

If you need to discuss a record, take time to explain what happened and what's changed since.

Your check starts with your consent

You verify your identity with a photo ID and a live face scan, then authorize the search. Your self-check report is private, and you choose whether to share it.

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Self-check questions, answered

Ready to check your own records?

Get started for $25. Setup takes about five minutes, and most reports arrive the same day.

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