COVID-19: What To Expect From Backgrounds Online

Monday, July 27, 2020 2:33:02 PM

Last Updated: July 27, 2020

We’re doing everything possible to provide essential screening services while keeping our team safe during this difficult time.

Backgrounds Online | Last Updated: July 27, 2020

Last Updated: July 27, 2020
We’re doing everything possible to provide essential screening services while keeping our team safe during this difficult time.

How Backgrounds Online Is Operating

Like every business, we’re working hard to keep up with the rapid changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though we will be impacted, our goal is to continue to provide superior service, limit personal risks for our team and adhere to federal, state and local guidelines. We are currently:

Allowing members of our team to telecommute.
Monitoring the status of courthouses and third-party data providers.
Following all best practices recommended by the CDC and other reputable organizations.
Updating this blog entry as needed to keep you informed.

Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Records Delayed

Employees at the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Transportation (DMT) will work remotely until at least March 31, 2020. They will be unable to process motor vehicle record requests during that time.

The DMT hopes to resumes standard processing of motor vehicle record requests on March 31.

Current Court Closures

New closures will be highlighted in yellow.

County	State	Date of Closure	Length of Closure
Washington	AR	06/09/2020	Unknown
Contra Costa	CA	07/08/2020	Unknown
El Dorado - Delayed	CA	03/17/2020	Unknown
Humbolt	CA	03/25/2020	Unknown
Imperial - Delayed	CA	04/20/2020	Unknown
Kings	CA	04/27/2020	Unknown
Los Angeles - Delayed	CA	03/17/2020	Unknown
Marin - Delayed	CA	03/17/2020	Unknown
Mendocino	CA	06/23/2020	Unknown
San Francisco	CA	03/17/2020	Unknown
San Joaquin - Delayed	CA	03/17/2020	Unknown
San Luis Obispo - Delayed	CA	03/20/2020	Unknown
San Mateo - Delayed	CA	05/21/2020	Through 05/21
Santa Clara	CA	03/17/2020	Unknown
Shasta	CA	07/08/2020	Unknown
Solano	CA	07/08/2020	Unknown
Tulare	CA	03/17/2020	Unknown
All Counties - Delayed	CT	03/26/2020	Unknown
District of Columbia	DC	03/23/2020	Unknown
Bibb	GA	07/08/2020	Unknown
Berrien	GA	04/03/2020	Unknown
Bryan	GA	07/08/2020	Unknown
Clayton - Delayed	GA	03/16/2020	Unknown
Clinch	GA	04/03/2020	Unknown
Cobb - Delayed	GA	03/19/2020	Unknown
Coweta - Delayed	GA	03/19/2020	Unknown
Dougherty	GA	07/08/2020	Unknown
De Kalb	GA	03/30/2020	Unknown
Fayette - Delayed	GA	04/01/2020	Unknown
Fulton	GA	03/10/2020	Unknown
Gwinnett - Delayed	GA	03/19/2020	Unknown
Hall	GA	06/25/2020	Unknown
Hancock	GA	03/25/2020	Unknown
Henry	GA	07/02/2020	Unknown
Johnson	GA	03/25/2020	Unknown
Lanier	GA	04/03/2020	Unknown
Newton	GA	03/19/2020	Unknown
Richmond	GA	03/19/2020	Unknown
Walton	GA	04/02/2020	Unknown
Ware	GA	07/06/2020	Unknown
Cook - Delayed	IL	03/23/2020	Through 05/01
All Counties	KY	03/17/2020	Unknown
Orleans - Delayed	LA	03/30/2020	Delayed
St. John the Baptist	LA	03/23/2020	Unknown
All Courts	MA	03/16/2020	Unknown
All Courts	MD	03/16/2020	Unknown
Allegan	MI	05/28/2020	Unknown
Cass	MI	05/28/2020	Unknown
Crawford	MI	05/28/2020	Unknown
Eaton	MI	03/17/2020	Unknown
Gladwin	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Kalamazoo	MI	03/17/2020	Unknown
Macomb	MI	03/19/2020	Unknown
Mecosta	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Midland	MI	05/28/2020	Unknown
Missaukee	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Monroe	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Montcalm	MI	05/28/2020	Unknown
Muskegon	MI	03/17/2020	Unknown
Newaygo	MI	05/28/2020	Unknown
Oakland	MI	03/19/2020	Unknown
Ogemaw	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Osceola	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Otsego	MI	07/08/2020	Unknown
Saginaw	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Sanilac	MI	03/25/2020	Unknown
St. Joseph	MI	03/30/2020	Unknown
Van Buren	MI	03/20/2020	Unknown
Washtenaw	MI	07/08/2020	Unknown
Adams	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Bolivar	MS	07/22/2020	Unknown
Hancock	MS	07/24/2020	Unknown
Harrison	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Itawamba	MS	07/09/2020	Unknown
Jackson	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Leake	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Lee	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Prentiss	MS	07/09/2020	Unknown
Sunflower	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Tallahatchie	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Tate	MS	07/16/2020	Unknown
Lewis and Clark	MT	04/07/2020	Unknown
All Courts	NC	03/16/2020	30 days
All Courts	NJ	03/17/2020	Unknown
Albany	NY	03/18/2020	Unknown
Clinton	NY	06/09/2020	Unknown
All Courts	PA	03/26/2020	Unknown
All Courts	PR	03/31/2020	Unknown
Bradley	TN	06/04/2020	Unknown
Coffee	TN	06/10/2020	Unknown
Lake	TN	06/30/2020	Unknown
Wayne	TN	07/09/2020	Unknown
Dallas	TX	06/24/2020	Unknown
Braxton - Delayed	WV	03/25/2020	Unknown
Hampshire	WV	03/25/2020	Unknown
Harrison	WV	03/25/2020	Through 05/15
Lewis	WV	03/25/2020	Unknown
Roane - Delayed	WV	03/25/2020	Unknown
Upshur - Delayed	WV	03/25/2020	Unknown

Business Disruptions

In addition to court closures, many businesses have temporarily shut down or decreased hours at this time. This can affect our ability to obtain verifications from employers and educational institutions.

While it is not possible to create a list of businesses that are currently disrupted, if you submit a verification request that we are unable to complete, we will inform you as soon as possible.

Screening Solutions

When any service we utilize shuts down, we will notify all affected organizations and work with them to continue service with limited disruption. Our goal is to continue to provide comprehensive background screening services to you, our valued partners.

Contacting Us

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we will endeavor to provide our high level of fast, friendly and professional service. You may contact us from 5am to 6pm PT via email and live chat.

We are also available at 800-838-4804 from 7am to 4pm PT.

If we have any changes to our hours of operation, we will update them here immediately.