About Us

SterlingBackcheck, formerly Sterling Infosystems, was founded in 1975.

Led by our founder since 1975, we continually reinvest knowledge and resources back into the business. We deliver relentless customer service, unbeatable speed and unrivaled accuracy.

Our more than 2800 employees serve over 20,000 customers around the world, including a quarter of the Fortune 100. We like to think of our clients as close partners, which shows with our 92% client retention rate that is unrivaled in the industry. It’s because the SterlingBackcheck team believes strongly in providing the most comprehensive, cutting-edge services possible backed up by a commitment to excellence.

That’s why, today, SterlingBackcheck is the world’s largest company focused entirely on background checks with offices in the United States, Canada, the U.K., India and the Philippines.

Compliance Expertise Make legally defensible hiring decisions with expert guidance on all state, federal and international privacy and employment laws.		Employment Verifications Some 53% of resumes/CVs contain fabrications or lies. Find out if your job candidates really are all they claim to be.
Global Expertise With a dozen offices and experts working on the ground throughout the world, Sterling offers background screening in 192 countries (and counting).