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SSN Trace
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   INS Verification
Workers Comp.
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Sex Offender
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Exit Interviews
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IMI offers many Background Screening and Information Retrieval Services. Each service offers an employer a unique tool to evaluate a perspective employee. Each service can be requested individually or packaged up to suit an Employer's specific needs. (IMI Sample Packages)

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Employment Verification Search


IMI will verify previous employment, including dates of employment and positions held. IMI will always attempt to confirm salary, job performance, eligibility for rehire and reasons for leaving or termination. IMI will ask questions in accordance with IMI's standard report format unless otherwise customized by client. All employment verifications are performed over the telephone, by fax or by general mail. The method of communication is dictated by the company we are trying to verify. Some large companies are using a 900 Number for verification, in these few cases we would need to pass the cost of this telephone call on to our client as a direct cost. IMI offers both Domestic and International Employment Verifications Searches.

Express Verification Available

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Education Verification Search

IMI can verify degrees, diplomas, awards and certificates for all education. Also included in the Education Search are dates of attendance, GPA, Major/Minor and confirmation of Graduation. IMI will also confirm if a High School Diploma is required to attended any post-high school education, if the highest degree is being verified. The method of communication is dictated by the schools we are trying to verify. Some schools are using a 900 Number or on-line sites for verification, in these few cases we would need to pass the cost of this on to our client as a direct cost. IMI offers both Domestic and International Education Verification Searches.

Express Verification Available

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Personal References Interview

IMI can perform Personal References Interviews when there are gaps in work history, school history, self-employment, companies out of business, on current employment where the applicant has requested not to contact or on any unexplained gaps in time. IMI requests two personal references with daytime and evening telephone numbers provided by applicant for this purpose. IMI offers both a Standard Interview as well as an In-depth Interview.
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Criminal Search

IMI will search for any felony, misdemeanor convictions, outstanding warrants and fugitive from justice information that is available from the various county courts where the applicant has resided for the past five (5-7) years. IMI will go back as far as the immediate court records allow. For individuals where court record information is obtained, the report will include:

case number
location of case
identifiers on the case docket
defendants in the case
date of violation
listing of original charges
description of violation
court date(s)
disposition of case
sentencing

All information searched is public information and not searched through databases. IMI obtains information directly from the court allowing us to receive the most accurate, up to date information that can be obtained. Court docket copies are available upon request with only the copy fee demanded by the court billed back to client. All Criminal records are searched by individual names, the legal name is searched separately from any married/maiden or other AKA's or alias known. IMI offers a complete list of searches for Criminal Records including, County Criminal Searches, Statewide Criminal Searches, Federal Criminal Searches and International Criminal Searches:
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Statewide Criminal Searches

IMI will search statewide criminal records to obtain an individual's criminal convictions by state. Included in this search are:

case number
location of case
identifiers on the case docket
defendants in the case
date of violation
listing of original charges
description of violation
court date(s)
disposition of case
sentencing

Here is a list for the States Available for Statewide Criminal Searches. All Criminal records are searched by individual names, the legal name is searched separately from any married/maiden or other AKA's or alias known.
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Federal Criminal Conviction Searches

IMI will search criminal conviction records at the Federal level. These cases are listed as The United States vs. Defendant. Some examples of Federal cases would be criminal acts involving the federal mail, rioting, threats, hijacking, conspiracy, etc. Searches for these types of criminal acts are performed at the Federal Courts (separate from State or County courts). All Criminal records are searched by individual names, the legal name is searched separately from any married/maiden or other AKA's or alias known.
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Criminal Checks


County Criminal Searches

IMI will search County Criminal records at the county that is specified. Information included in this search is :

case number
location of case
identifiers on the case docket
defendants in the case
date of violation
listing of original charges
description of violation
court date(s)
disposition of case
sentencing

All Criminal records are searched by individual names, the legal name is searched separately from any married/maiden or other AKA's or alias known.
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International Criminal Checks Available


International Criminal Searches

IMI can perform International Criminal Searches and offers this service in 67 different countries. All Criminal records are searched by individual names, the legal name is searched separately from any married/maiden or other AKA's or alias known.
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Prison Inmate Search

With access to the Federal and State prison systems, IMI can verify that your subject was or was not listed as an inmate in a prison facility.
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National Fugitive Search

IMI will check if your subject is running from the law. Even escaped convicts need work and some sort of cover.
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National Want and Warrant Search

Does the government want your subject behind bars, should you report them instead of hire them? Keep yourself, and your company safe from wanted criminals.
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Civil Searches

IMI can perform civil searches of cases involving the subject at both the State and Federal level. These cases can involve, for example, rental disputes, contract disputes, employment disputes, etc. IMI offers both Individual and Corporate Civil Searches.
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DMV Search (Motor Vehicle Record)

IMI will provide all information from the DMV including verification of license number, state of issuance, date of violations, location of violations, court date(s), description of violation(s), failure to appear, status of license, voluntary surrender of any license and addresses (except for specific states that no longer provide address information - California and Washington). IMI also offers "Express" DMV Searches in specific states. This is a much faster way to get DMV Records.
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Credit History Search

IMI will provide a summary of the credit report and a copy of the report from the credit reporting agency (Trans Union) which will include verification of names and addresses of individual, employment information if registered with the credit reporting agency, trade accounts, payment histories, judgments, liens, bankruptcies, etc. Federal law requires a signed release for running all credit checks. IMI follows all federal requirements according to the Privacy Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act. A special form will need to be added to your job application package which is to be filled in by the applicant. IMI also offers a Joint Credit Report.
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Social Security Number Search

Many of our clients will run a Social Security Number Trace prior to determining where to run the criminal searches based on any additional addresses and names found on the Social Security Number Trace. IMI can also provide a legal trace through the Department of Social Security; however, this verification can only be performed after applicant has received job offer.
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Bureau Social Security Search

IMI can trace an individual's social security number and report any and all names linked to that SSN, addresses or other Social Security Number's associated with or related to that individual's reported social security number.
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Legal Social Security Search

IMI can provide a legal trace through the Department of Social Security; however, this verification can only be performed after the applicant has received a job offer.
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INS Verification (US Immigration and Naturalization Service)

IMI can provide verification of an employee's legal eligibility to work in the United States.
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Worker's Compensation Search

IMI can provide case number, date of incident, description of injury and location of injury of any workers compensation claims filed against a past employer. (This service is only available in select areas, please inquire.)
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Military Service Search

IMI can verify all branches of the Military. Service dates along with branch of service and type of discharge received.
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Special Licensing Search

IMI can verify upon request special licensing and professional affiliations. (For Example: CPA, JD, MD, RN, etc.)

Express Verification Available

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Sexual Offender Search

IMI can search all sex offender indexes in states where this information has been compiled, please inquire about specific areas.
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Corporate Search

IMI can provide company type, date of Incorporation, Incorporation state, list of Officers, Corporate status and standing with the Secretary of State. Our clients use this search to verify the legitimacy of any company that they are going to do business with.
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Medicare/Medicaid Search

IMI can provide information on companies and individuals that are excluded from Medicare, Medicaid and Federal Agency programs.
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Exit Interviews

Employees that are leaving the company, are doing so for a reason. In an Exit Interview, IMI acts as a third party that the employee can disclose this reason. This is useful for your company because the parting employee may be reluctant to explain problems to you directly. Use Exit Interviews to keep the workplace staffed with your most valuable employees and avoid losing them to minor, overlooked problems. Inquire here for more information.
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New service as of 02/25/02
Drug and Alcohol Testing

In all of today's industries, a workplace is not safe if there are members who are working under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This common problem is often required to be screened for insurance reasons, and is always a good idea. To help keep you and your employees safe, possibly decreasing insurance costs, IMI now offers several services in the Drug and Alcohol Testing area.
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New service as of 02/25/02
DOT Drug Testing

The Department of Transportation has implemented laws requiring mandatory drug and alcohol testing of Aviation, Transit, Interstate Motor Carriers, Railroad, Pipeline, and Commercial Marine safety sensitive employees. Compliance with DOT's substance abuse regulations is becoming more important to regulated companies. This is due to DOT's funding to conduct on-site compliance inspections of regulated companies. IMI helps companies across the nation meet compliance standards quickly, cost effectively, and more importantly, easily.
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New service as of 02/25/02
Non-DOT Drug Testing

Statistics show that 71% of drug users are employed. Because a single drug user can cost a company over $7,000 annually, it is imperative that your company be cautious when hiring or continuing to employ a known substance abuser. Substance abusers use health insurance and workers compensation at a rate of up to 8 times more than a non abuser. Substance abuse in the workplace costs employers billions of dollars each year.

Companies across the nation are learning that a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program offered through IMI is the nose effective way to maintain a drug free workplace. A complete drug testing program can have an enormous impact on the overall sucess of a company. Many problem areas such as "sky rocketing" insurance rates and workers compensation, low productivity, high accident rates, absenteeism, and staff turnover, can be dramatically improved by simply adopting a Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

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New service as of 02/25/02
Collection Sites

Many Drug and Alcohol testing programs share a common problem, the collection site. Whether it be lack of convenient appointment times, no emergency after hours collections, expensive fees, rejected specimens due to untrained collection personnel, or lack of cooperation, it can be very frustrating for the drug program manager.

We have a network of approved, full service collection sites to solve all problems associated with unqualified collection sites.

Our network features:
Centralized Scheduling
Centralized Billing
In-Office and On-Site Collections
24-Hour Emergency Availability
Qualified Collection Personnel
Collection Sites Anywhere in the US and Canada, DOT Physicals.
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New service as of 02/25/02
Test Kits
(In House)

If you are looking for superior drug testing quality, proven laboratory accuracy with instant results, friendly and knowledgeable customer support, and unbeatable pricing; you have come to the right place. Why are so many organizations choosing the Multiple Substance Drug Test? Here are just a few good reasons:

Proven Laboratory Accurate: The Multiple Substance Drug Test is a smart alternative to expensive and time-consuming laboratory drug testing. The BioChek Multiple Substance Drug Test is proven to correlate 100% with the results generated by the SYVA EMIT II standard laboratory drug test.
Rapid Drug Testing Results: No more waiting for slow laboratory drug testing results reporting. The Multiple Substance Drug Test gives you on-the-spot results in less than 5 minutes. Our test eliminate the costs associated with lost labor time because you no longer have to send employees to off-site locations to wait in line for drug testing services.
Unbeatable Pricing/Volume Discounts: Our pricing is highly competitive and the Multi-Drug Screen's total system approach makes it the most cost effective drug testing product on the market. Volume discounts are available to all organizations.
100% User Friendly: The Multiple Substance Drug Test does not require technical training or clinical certification. Simply insert the multi-screen test card into the safety-sealed reaction well lid and read the results on the test card. One line on the test card is positive and two lines are negative. It's that easy!
Innovative Drug Testing Technology: Our unique product design isolates a portion of the urine specimen in a separate reaction well so the original specimen remains intact and untouched by the testing card. This feature satisfies the SAMSHA (NIDA) suggested guideline of using a split sample.
Built-In Quality Control: The Multiple Substance Drug Test has many built-in quality control features, such a reaction well, temperature strip, safety sealed lid, a tamper resistant seal, and the ability to make a copy of the drug testing card on your copy machine for documentation purposes.
FDA Approved (510K Clearance): The Multiple Substance Drug Test has been cleared for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration.
Testing for up to 6 Drugs Simultaneously: Our line of Multiple Substance Drug Tests come in several options to meet your needs including a 2 Panel, 3 Panel, 4 Panel, 5 Panel, and 6 Panel Drug Teting Kit. Our kits allow you to test for the following substances:

Amphetamines
Cocaine
Marijuana (THC)
Methamphetamines
Opiates (Heroin)
PCP

Many Testing Applications: The Multiple Substance Drug Test can be used in the following applications:

Workplace Drug Testing: pre/post-employment drug testing, post-accident drug testing, random drug testing, temporary employee drug testing, remote site drug testing, and reasonable cause drug testing.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Drug Testing: probation drug testing, work-release drug testing, drug courts drug testing, and juvenile justice drug testing.
High School and Sports Drug Testing
Occupational Health and Clinical Drug Testing
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Drug Testing