ABOUT US

Sterling is recognized as one of the preeminent providers of employment and background screening services. More than 6,000 companies around the world use our products. Clients range from top brands among the Fortune 500 to industry leading enterprises all over the Nation. A 96% retention rate — a measure of client satisfaction unrivaled in the industry — has propelled our organic growth in each of the past three years.

Founded in 1975 and privately held, Sterling is the most experienced screening provider in the industry. We perform background checks and drug screens for our clients, who are leaders in many industries and not limited to:

Communications
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Staffing
Technology
Transportation
Utilities

Our core services include:

Criminal Screening
Drug Testing
Prior Employment Verifications and References
Education Verifications
Department of Motor Vehicle Record Searches
Professional License Verifications
Sexual Offender Searches
Online Employment Applications
Consumer Credit Reports
Tenant Screening
International Searches
Targeted Tax Credits

Our subsidiary, Sterling Credit , provides mortgage credit reports to Mortgage Brokers and Bankers.

Thanks to our leadership in Web-based technology, we have the industry's fastest turnaround times with our online client-support network, Sterling Direct. We handle over 10,000 transactions a day, offer 400 different online tests and surveys, and provide on-demand, 24/7-access to global screening results and reports.

Headquartered in New York City, we have offices in Atlanta, Bloomington, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Tulsa, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Mumbai, India. Apart from our extensive domestic activities, we have broad global experience and offer background screening in over 200 countries.