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Criminal history checks provide significant benefits to employers, employees, clients and the general public, avoiding legal liability and financial losses. Through criminal screening checks, you foster a sense of security, confidence and trust.

Criminal Record Check
A criminal record check in South Africa is legally required to be verified using a set of digitally captured fingerprints. Using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), fingerprints are verified electronically directly against the South African Police Services (SAPS) database.

Biometric Identity Verifications
IDV Biometric verifications provides feedback on whether thumbprints match the identity number, the names and surname of the person linked to the identity number with the Department of Home Affairs.

Engaging Candidate
BoldLine will make contact with the candidate and arrange for a suitable date and time to get their fingerprints captured.
BENEFITS OF CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS?
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Protects workplace safety
Creating a safer and more secure environment by identifying candidates with a history of serious offences namely, theft, fraud or violent crimes. Furthermore, this also helps protect you from negligent hiring lawsuits.
Ensuring legal & regulatory compliance
Compliance helps avoid fines and other legal repercussions on the basis that many industries (e.g. financial services, healthcare, education & security) are legally required to conduct criminal history checks for certain positions.
Informed hiring decisions
Criminal history checks help verify a candidates credentials, character and integrity, ensuring they are a good fit for the role and business culture.
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