Tennessee Background Check


Conduct a thorough criminal background check in Tennessee by searching criminal history, Tennessee court records, find current past addresses, check Tennessee prison, jail inmate records, and Tennessee department of corrections records. Also check Tennessee professional licenses and other credentials.



Free Background Check in Tennessee

  • Tennessee Background Check


    • Background Check Applicants Living in Tennessee

    All applicants applying for initial licensure in Tennessee (not renewal or reinstatement) will be required to obtain a criminal background check through the State of Tennessee selected vendor, L-1 Identity Solutions You may register online or by telephone

    Background Checks from Applicants Living outside Tennessee

    All applicants living outside the State of Tennessee applying for initial licensure
    (not renewal or reinstatement) have the option to either submit a fingerprint card to the TBI or travel to Tennessee and have an electronic scan performed by L-1 Identity Solutions, the selected vendor for the State of Tennessee as of August 1, 2011

    PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PRINTS SCANNED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF WHEN YOU REGISTER, OR YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RE-REGISTER AND RE-PAY THE $48.00 PROCESSING FEE.Check the website: https://health.state.tn.us/providers.htm to find the contact information for each Board to request a fingerprint card. Current processing time is 4-6 weeks, which starts when received at TBI Headquarters Prints rejected due to poor quality could extend processing time.

    • Fill out the fingerprint card legibly Boxes requesting date of birth, place of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eyes and hair must be completed Have your prints completed at a local police department or sheriff’s office Prints must be rolled nail to nail by a qualified technician.
    • Write in the name and address of your licensing board in the box requesting employer and address.

    (Name of Board,
    227 French Landing, 3rd Floor, Suite 300,
    Heritage Place Metro Center,
    Nashville, TN 37243)



    What Is an Tennessee Background Check?

    An Tennessee Background Check offers a comprehensive search in public records for:

    • Vital records, like births, deaths, marriages, and divorces
    • Current contact information and previous addresses
    • Criminal records, convictions and prison records or sex offender registration
    • Civil court filings, like civil judgments
    • Tax liens and bankruptcies
    • Records of real estate ownership and registered assets
    • Professional and business licenses

    Tennessee background check is available through the state or through premium data aggregation services who conduct public record data searches and provide you with a report.. Each state, and sometimes each county, has different rules on how much information is available and who can access background check data. Therefore a background check may still not contain every record about a person, however in most cases it is very thorough. Most premium background check services use multiple databases of public records in order to provide you with their background reports.



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