Sterling

Sterling is a background screening brand whose services are now part of First Advantage following the companies’ merger. Sterling customers can access their familiar screening services through First Advantage, which brings the brands’ resources, support, and solutions together in one place. The combined offering helps organizations manage hiring risk and make informed workforce decisions across the employee lifecycle.

Services include identity verification, criminal and civil record searches, global screening, Social Security number traces, credit checks, due diligence, and executive investigations. Employers can also request employment and education verifications, drug and occupational health screening, fingerprinting, motor vehicle records, and post-hire services such as Form I-9 and E-Verify support, monitoring, and medical license checks. Additional capabilities include contingent workforce screening, compliance tools, integrations, and reporting and analytics.

First Advantage serves organizations across industries and supports screening in more than 200 countries and territories. Its technology and services are designed to streamline screening workflows, support compliance needs, and improve the experience for both employers and candidates.