Verify your resume.
Build trust.
Get hired.
Verify your identity, background, and credentials. Then share a profile that employers and recruiters actually trust.
Trusted by 140K+ businesses and 100 million people
Get more interviews
with a verified resume.
A tamper-proof Verified banner shows recruiters you are exactly who you say you are. They read further. You get the interview.
of hiring managers have encountered or suspected resume misrepresentation.
Checkr, 2025 Hiring Hoax Survey (n=3,000)
You're the real deal. Now you can prove it.
One verification gets you five trust signals on your Profile. Adding your resume plus verified credentials and references gets you hired faster.
- 01Verify your identityGovernment ID + selfie. One step, five trust signals on your profile.Included with verification
- Safety checkNational criminal & sex-offender screen.
- Photo matches your IDProfile photo confirmed against your government ID.
- Adult confirmedNo date of birth shared publicly.
- Email verifiedReachable and confirmed at sign-up.
- 02Add your resume, credentials, and referencesDegrees, licenses, work history, references: the proof that sets you apart.
- 03ShareSend one link to employers, recruiters, families, or anyone who needs to trust you.
Two more ways to run a check.
Checkr Personal also lets you run a standalone background check, on yourself, or on someone you are about to trust.
Run a check on yourself.
Preview your own background check and see what employers may see.
- SSN trace and national criminal search
- Sex offender registry and global watchlist
- Federal, state, and county records
Run a check on someone you know.
Screen a babysitter, caregiver, home contractor, or dog walker to build trust and ensure safety.
- Affirmative consent from the person you're screening
- FCRA-compliant, end to end
- Completed report is shared with both parties
“As a student working in childcare, my education credentials are the first thing I show parents. It instantly builds credibility and sets me apart from other applicants.”
Prove who you are. Prove what you bring.
Create your free profileCommon questions.
- What is Checkr Personal?
- Checkr Personal lets you verify your identity, resume, and background once, then share a profile employers, recruiters, and families can trust. It's built by Checkr, the background check company trusted by thousands of businesses.
- How much does Checkr Personal cost?
- Identity verification and the verified resume are free — no credit card required. Personal background checks, on yourself or on someone you know, are paid products.
- What does identity verification include?
- You verify with a government ID and a selfie. One verification adds five trust signals to your profile: a safety check (national criminal and sex-offender screen), a photo matched to your ID, adult confirmed, and a verified email.
- Can I run a background check on myself?
- Yes. Screen yourself to preview what employers may see: SSN trace, national criminal search, sex offender registry, global watchlist, and federal, state, and county records.
- Can I run a background check on someone else?
- Yes — screen a babysitter, caregiver, home contractor, or dog walker with their affirmative consent. Checks are FCRA-compliant end to end, and the completed report is shared with both parties.
