Social Security Number Validation and Verification

A Social Security Number Validation (SSN Validation) is included at the beginning of all ChoicePoint's background screening reports free of charge as a courtesy to our clients. The SSN Validation confirms whether the SSN an employer enters is "valid and issued" using formulas provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on that information, a calculation is made as to what year, and in what state, a given SSN was issued.

Social Security Number Verification
ChoicePoint's instant Social Security Number Verification (SSNV) searches are a quick and inexpensive first step in the pre-employment screening process, and serve as a vital component of any employer's screening program. Obtained from credit bureau files, the SSNV search provides a name and address history that can be compared to the information provided by a candidate. Since criminal history searches rely on name and address accuracy, the SSNV can uncover hidden names and addresses used by an applicant, which is why this is a critical first search. These features easily integrate into the background screening process, and results are returned instantly. All of ChoicePoint's verifications are governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).