Abuse registry checks for roles that serve vulnerable people
Search state adult, elder, nurse aide, and child abuse registries in one place—so you can hire confidently for healthcare, caregiving, and youth-serving roles.
Verification for more confident care
Abuse registry screening adds a critical safety layer for roles working with children, older adults, and people with disabilities.
Three registries, one search
Check adult, elder, nurse aide, and child abuse registries together in a single order.
Built for regulated hiring
Support state mandates for healthcare, education, and caregiving roles serving vulnerable populations.
Part of your existing workflow
Order alongside your other Checkr screenings—no separate vendor or portal to manage.
Compliance-first by design
Run on a platform built for FCRA-regulated screening and easy regional compliance that reduces your risk.
Add abuse registry screening to the checks you already run
Meet abuse registry requirements for regulated roles—without adding another provider to manage.
What abuse registry searches cover
Adult and elder abuse registry
Identifies individuals with substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults—often older adults or dependent adults. Especially relevant for long-term care, home health, assisted living, and other roles serving aging or dependent populations.
Nurse aide abuse registry
Flags certified nurse aides and similar caregivers with findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. Widely used across skilled nursing and long-term care hiring.
Child abuse registry
Identifies individuals with substantiated findings of child abuse or neglect. Relevant for childcare, schools, youth programs, foster and adoption agencies, and any role with access to children.
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See how abuse registry fits into your hiring workflow and which registries apply to your states and roles.
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Frequently asked questions
Learn more about abuse registry checks
What is an abuse registry check?
An abuse registry check searches state-maintained databases that list individuals found to have committed abuse, neglect, or exploitation—usually of vulnerable populations like children, older adults, and people with disabilities. Employers use it to confirm a candidate has no substantiated findings before placing them in a role of trust.
Which registries does Checkr's abuse registry search cover?
Checkr's abuse registry search covers three registry types: adult/elder abuse, nurse aide abuse, and child abuse. You can order any combination that applies to the role and state. Availability varies by state.
Who should run abuse registry checks?
Organizations that place people in close contact with vulnerable populations—such as nursing homes, home health, assisted living, clinics, pharmacies, in-store retail health, childcare facilities, schools, youth programs, foster and adoption agencies, staffing firms, and nonprofits. Some states legally mandate these checks for certain roles; others adopt them as a best practice.
How is this different from healthcare sanctions screening (FACIS)?
They answer different questions and complement each other. Abuse registry screening tells you whether a person has a substantiated finding of abuse or neglect. Healthcare sanctions screening (FACIS) tells you whether a provider appears on federal or state exclusion, sanction, or debarment lists. Many healthcare employers run both.
How long does an abuse registry check take?
Turnaround time varies by state and registry, and some registries are manually fulfilled.
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Disclaimer
The resources provided here are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. We advise you to consult your own counsel if you have legal questions related to your specific practices and compliance with applicable laws.
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