Background Screening
Professional background screening in 70 countries. Powered by Certn.
How it works
Professional screening made simple. Submit once, verified globally.
Submit your details
Provide your personal information and consent. Certn handles the rest securely.
Global screening
Background screening in 70 countries. 55 have a criminal record, police or court check; the rest a risk-database search for sanctions, watchlists and adverse media.
Receive your results
Results typically take 5-10 business days and are added to your credential wallet.
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Your purchased verification tier
Checks included in your package
Background check
A core part of the background screening process that verifies your criminal history.
Criminal record check
Searches official criminal record sources for any past convictions or pending charges.
Global Watchlist & Sanctions
Searches reliable restriction and sanctioning registries to confirm your name doesn't appear on any international government sanctions list.
Adverse Media check
A comprehensive search of public media sources to identify any negative coverage of you that could present a risk to a yacht or organisation.
Fitness & Propriety
Confirms you hold a valid, current licence or registration with the relevant governing authority.
Certn is SOC 2, SOC 3, and ISO 27001 certified. Your data is encrypted and processed in compliance with GDPR, FCRA, and PIPEDA. Results are shared only with your explicit consent.
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