Primary Source Verification

What this means, specifically

"Primary source" is a claim we take literally: for every check in this category, we go directly to the institution that issued or holds the record — the employer, the university or examination body, the Corporate Affairs Commission — rather than relying on a third-party database, a candidate's self-reported documents, or an aggregator that may itself be several steps removed from the original source.

What's covered

• Employment verification — confirming job title, employment dates, and role directly with the past employer or their HR/payroll system.
• Education verification — confirming degrees, certificates, and enrollment records directly with the issuing institution or examination body.
• Goodstanding check — confirming corporate registration status and standing via the Corporate Affairs Commission.

What it doesn't cover

Records that require going through a government application process rather than a direct institutional confirmation — criminal records, birth certificates, driver's licences — sit under Background Screening instead, because they work differently and move on different timelines. We separate them so you always know which kind of check you're ordering.

Turnaround

Because these checks go directly to the source rather than through a government queue, they're typically our fastest category — though timing still depends on how quickly the institution itself responds.