Background Checks

ChurchStaffing.com has partnered with a Christian company, Secure Search, to bring you a trusted source to conduct thorough background checks on your staff and volunteers at pre-negotiated low prices.

SecureSearch specializes in providing background checks and other screening related services for employers and non-profit organizations (churches, schools, mentor organizations, camps, etc.). SecureSearch has been working with non-profit and faith-based organizations for over 6 years and we currently have working relationships with over 4000 churches, non-profits and schools. We understand that you must work within your means and still accomplish everything you can to keep your ministry safe and to deter negligent selection of staff and volunteers.

We can benefit your organization by offering:

Non-profit Safety Experts
Low, Economical Prices - Deeper Discounts
Extremely Fast Turnaround (instant results for many of our searches)
Web-based and easy to use
No Monthly Fees, Set-Up Fees, Contracts, or Storage Fees
Personal, Compassionate Customer Service
Consent Form Automation - Coming soon

We never charge a set-up, maintenance, storage, or annual fee. And we can customize any of our services to meet your specific needs.

SecureSearch is a name you can trust. We provide more than services...We build relationships. Just ask some of our happy customers as we can provide a list of references. In fulfilling our mission, we act with mutual respect, honesty, uncompromising integrity and fiscal responsibility resulting in long-term relationships with our clients.

Step 1:

Simply print and complete the following attachments:

SecureSearch Agreement for Service - fill out page 1 and 2 and sign page 6. Attachment A does not get faxed back to us.
Exhibit A (pricing matrix) - Star or circle the services you are most interested in using and initial the bottom of this page.

Fax or Submit the Agreement for Service (5 pages) and both pages of Exhibit A to 1.866.552.7326

Once we receive your Agreement, we will e-mail instructions along with your user id and temporary password within 3 business hours.

Step 2:
Customize the attached Consent Form template and get each staff and volunteer to fill out and sign.

Step 3:
Review our Multi-State Coverage document to ensure that coverage is adequate for your geographic area. If additional services are needed, please inquire with us and we can make suggestions.

If you have questions, please complete the form below to have a SecureSearch representative contact you.

Agreement for Service and Consent Form Documents:

Recommended Offerings from Secure Search include:

Discounted Pricing for Services for ChurchStaffing.com Customers:

Product/Service Description	Price per search/individual
Multi-State Criminal Search with Alias and SSN Trace Multi-State Criminal Search - Searches more than 415 million criminal records from Counties, Department of Corrections (DOC), Administration of the Court (AOC) and the State Sex Offender Registries (SOR) covering all 50 states and Washington, DC. Also included are national and international terrorism sources, more than 2.1 million photos are available. National Sex Offender Search SSN Validation SSN Death Index Search Name and Address History (30 years) "Smart Search" (Alias Search) - We search all names returned against the Multi-State Criminal and National Sex Offender databases DISCLAIMER: Though this search is very broad it should not be relied upon as your only source of information. We recommend that it should be accompanied by individual county searches of the known addresses of your applicant. Add a Red Flag review by our staff for an additional charge of $1.00 per profile.	Only $13.00
Multi-State Criminal, National Sexual Offender Search and SSN Trace Multi-State Criminal Search - Searches more than 415 million criminal records from Counties, Department of Corrections (DOC), Administration of the Court (AOC) and the State Sex Offender Registries (SOR) covering all 50 states and Washington, DC. Also included are national and international terrorism sources, more than 2.1 million photos are available. National Sex Offender Search SSN Validation SSN Death Index Search Name and Address History (30 years) DISCLAIMER: Though this search is very broad it should not be relied upon as your only source of information. We recommend that it should be accompanied by individual county searches of the known addresses of your applicant. Add a Red Flag review by our staff for an additional charge of $1.00 per profile.	Only $11.00
Multi-State Criminal and National Sex Offender Search Multi-State Criminal Search - Searches more than 415 million criminal records from Counties, Department of Corrections (DOC), Administration of the Court (AOC) and the State Sex Offender Registries (SOR) covering all 50 states and Washington, DC. Also included are national and international terrorism sources, more than 2.1 million photos are available. National Sex Offender Search Add a Red Flag review by our staff for an additional charge of $1.00 per profile.	Only $9.00
County Courthouse Criminal Search (7 Year History) SecureSearch automatically dispatches your order to a licensed court researcher to visit the county courthouse clerk (in person). If courts are combined, we will search for felonies and misdemeanors going back a minimum of 7 years. (Manual process; can take up to 1-7 business days) *Plus applicable court fees, these fees vary by County and State.	$9.00
MVR Records Results are instant from 45 states. Some states take may longer. A faxed copy of the applicant’s consent is necessary in some states.	$5.00 plus state MVR fee
Statewide Criminal Repository Search Currently available in 18 states – Coverage varies per state, please inquire	$10.00 plus state fees
Colorado Statewide Criminal Search All county courts in real-time – instant results.	$10.00
Education Verification – Higher Education Only *Additional access fees may be charged by school	$10.00 per school
Previous Employer Verification *Additional fees may be charged by some employers	$10.00 per employer
Federal District Courts Search	$15.00 per district $20.00 national
Full Executive Staff Member Screening Package Includes a Multi-State Criminal and Sexual Offender Search with SSN Trace and Alias search augmented, when necessary, by individual county searches (up to 2), of addresses not covered in the on-line search. A full credit report (if a site visit is conducted), a motor vehicle driving report and previous employment (up to 2) and education verifications of higher degrees (up to 2). This report can take up to 5 business days to complete. *Plus any applicable access fees.	$80.00
Full Pre-Employment Credit Report (PEER) NOTE: If you desire access to credit reports, you must agree to a physical site visit and inspection. The cost of the site visit is $85.00. Please indicate on Service Agreement, page 1, if you wish to have access to credit reports. We recommend credit reports for anyone who may have financial responsibilities with your organization.	$9.00
Drug Testing - Urine Screen, 5 Panel Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolite, Marijuana Metabolite, Opiates, Phencyclidine. *Drug testing takes approximately 10 days to set up, please plan accordingly.	$35.00
Drug Testing - Urine Screen, 10 Panel Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolite, Marijuana Metabolite, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Propoxyphene, PCP *Drug testing takes approximately 10 days to set up, please plan accordingly.	$45.00

Prices are Subject to Change. Secure Search will provide 30 days notice of any change.

Request Information

To have a Secure Search representative contact you, please fill out this on-line request and a representative will contact you within 1 business day.

SecureSearch Testimonials

Mars Hill Church, Seattle WA

Our experience with SecureSearch has been great. Not only are the background check reports thorough, but Steve and his staff always make themselves available to walk through specific reports with us or answer any questions we have. When other churches have asked how we do our background checks, we are always quick to recommend SecureSearch. - Katie Allen, Assistant to Pastor Dick McKinley - Children's Ministry

Oasis Christian Fellowship, Bend OR

I have been impressed with the level of personal attention and support given by Secure Search. They have taken ample time to help me with questions and have responded rapidly to questions, researching pertinent information and conveying it to me in practical, easy to understand terms. –Tom Bonn

University Baptist Church, Miami FL

We are a fairly large church in Florida (about 1,700 people) and have been working with Steve Durie and his staff since July 2004. It has been a 100% positive experience. Steve and his staff are extremely committed to helping us with our background checks and safety precautions needed to protect our church. They are very easy to work with, will always answer any questions we have, and if I call and have to leave a message (which doesn’t happen very often because someone is always there to answer the phone) I can expect an immediate call back with the answers that I need.
The program is extremely user friendly, gives us a thorough and secure background check, and results are instant. This program meets the needs of our growing staff and volunteer base in every way. We feel confidant that our church is more secure because of this program, and we would recommend it to anyone interested in protecting their ministries. We are so glad to be taking the necessary steps to protect the people we serve, and to be doing it with Steve and his staff. We feel like our church is in good hands, and we look forward to a continued partnership. Thanks for everything Steve! -Julie Pelletier, Associate Director of Operations

Lake Ridge Baptist Church, Woodbridge VA

Thank you so much for providing a service that is convenient and easy to use! I am so excited to have some background checks completed and available to me! I appreciate your help and assistance and am so glad to have chosen this method for background checks. It had made my Monday!
Thank you and God Bless!
Kim Phillips, Director of Children’s Ministry

New Life Church, Colorado Springs CO

New Life Church (over 14,000 members) has had the pleasure of doing business with Steve Durie and his team since November, 2003. Their customer service is outstanding! Answers to my questions are provided either when I call or quickly thereafter. They are courteous, professional and extremely knowledgeable not only about their product but the field of employment/volunteer screening in general.
Since I process between 750-800 background checks every year, I really appreciate Secure Search’s user friendly system for entering data and their quick turnaround time for results. Also, their pricing has saved New Life a considerable amount when compared to other companies offering the same product. Last but not least, I am very grateful that their invoice reflects subtotals for each of our departments – a real time saver for me!
I thoroughly recommend Secure Search for your screening needs. You will be well taken care of and your organization will be safer as the result. –Karen Gates, Human Resources Director

Available References for Contact

Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
Jacki Kintz – Dir. Of Human Resources

Coalition for Christian Outreach
Philadelphia, PA
Rosie Waggoner – HR

Fellowship Technologies
Tammy Polk, Director of HR
5605 N MacArthur Blvd Suite 520
Irving, TX 75038

Praesidium, Inc.
Aaron Lundberg
624 Six Flags Drive Suite 110
Arlington, Texas 76011
PraesidiumInc.com

New Life Church-Colorado Springs
Karen Gates, HR

Mars Hill Church-Seattle
Katie Allen

Woodmen Valley Chapel-Colorado Springs, CO
Lynn Gross, HR

Legacy Church-Albuquerque, NM
Tasha Gorman, Children's Ministry