Accurate Background

Accurate Background is a privately held provider of automated, compliant workforce screening solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, it serves over 13,000 global organizations across industries such as healthcare, insurance, retail, staffing, and transportation.

• Founded: 1997

• Legal Entity: Accurate Background, LLC

• Website: accurate.com

• Employees: Estimated between 1,800 to 5,000 as of 2025

Founded by Dave Dickerson, Accurate Background began as a niche background screening provider and has grown into a global leader in identity and employment verification. Its growth has been fueled by strategic acquisitions, product innovation, and expanding compliance capabilities.

• Global Reach: Operates across six continents with multilingual support

• Growth Metrics: Ranked 14th among 290 active competitors in background screening

Accurate Background provides a modular suite of screening services:

• Core Services:
  • Criminal background checks
  • Employment and education verification
  • Drug and health screening
  • Identity and address verification

  • Global screening options

     

• Advanced Features:
  • Psychometric testing
  • Directorship and financial checks
  • Adjudication engines for compliance

  • Integration with ATS/HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, ICIMS)

     

• Technology:
  • Cloud-based platform
  • Real-time dashboards and analytics
  • API integrations for workflow automation