Thaddeus H.
AVOID. HIDDEN CHARGES
Beware of this scam company. Their fee looks low up front. But after they complete the check, they'll tell you about all the supplemental databases they searched and charge you for them without your consent. They point to some fine print about how there *may* be other charges, but they never specifically say which ones they plan to charge you. Avoid.
Response from BackgroundChecks.com (fka ClearChecks)Oct 20, 2026
Hello Thaddeus, thank you for sharing your concerns about additional search charges and their disclosure. We pride ourselves on competitive, transparent pricing and understand that clarity about potential costs matters. State and county record-access fees are disclosed during ordering and passed through at cost, with no markup; these government fees apply to background screening companies accessing the same records. Please contact our customer support team so we can review which charges appeared on your order, explain their basis, and work with you toward a resolution. We’re happy to help.