Background Screening for Arkansas Businesses
NCS makes hiring easy for our Arkansas customers! We have you covered with fast, affordable pre-employment screening services. Our services are an excellent fit for any industry, including healthcare, construction, retail, food service, hospitality, tourism, outdoor recreation, agriculture and manufacturing.
Advantages of Using NCS:
- Competitive pricing with no account setup fees, no monthly fees and no contracts.
- Outstanding live customer service by phone, live chat or email.
- Automated email notifications when searches are complete.
- NCS is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and the Better Business Bureau. Staff members are also PBSA Advance Certified. Learn more about FCRA compliance.
- No additional charge for adding multiple users to account.
- Applicant Management System lets you quickly order follow-up searches.
- Automated Pre-Adverse & Adverse Action Letters at no additional charge.
- Ability to email authorization form to applicant for digital signature.
- All web-based technology (no software to install).
- NCS owns the technology with the ability to adapt to customers’ needs.
- Frequent security and automation enhancements to improve the user experience.
Criminal History:
Choose one of our featured criminal history packages and add on any of the optional individual services. Volunteer and Tenant Screening are also available. Please view our Services & Pricing page to view our products, pricing and turnaround times.
What May be Reported on a Record
- Charge
- Charge degree (example: misdemeanor or felony)
- Charge date
- Filing date
- Disposition
- Disposition date
- County where offense took place
- Sentence
How Many Years Records Go Back
National Crime Search reports all convictions within 7 years.
Drug Screening
With a few easy steps, your employees can schedule their drug screen at a collection site they choose at a time that is convenient for them. DOT testing is also available. Learn More.
Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management
NCS can help you comply with the law with our easy-to-use system that guides and stores new hire Form I-9s online and returns E-Verify results instantly. Learn More.
Ban-The-Box Laws
Arkansas has no statewide ban-the-box laws. However the city of Pine Bluff and Pulaski County have adopted local laws:
- Pine Bluff – This law only applies to the public sector city employers in Pine Bluff. Employers may not inquire about a candidate’s criminal history on an initial employment application.
- Pulaski County – This law only applies if you are a public sector employee for Pulaski County. Public employers may only inquire about a candidate’s criminal history after a conditional offer. Learn More.