Most often this occurs when the verifying institution requires information be mailed. Obviously, in such cases a three-day turnaround is not possible. Expect to receive at least a preliminary report in three days, however. The preliminary report often will contain sufficient information to support you hiring decision. Such an investigation might include Academic, Employment, County Criminal, and Credit checks.
Different vendors structure their background checks and their pricing differently.
Review of Business said one in four resumes contains false information pertaining to educational credentials, skill levels, or past experience. Small Business Reports said employees at all levels falsify their backgrounds. The National Safe Workplace Institute reported 111,000 violent workplace incidents in the US in 1992. Legal and practical reasons. For these types of positions, information older than seven years can be reported.