ESTABLISHED IN 1982
Your Trusted Partner for Comprehensive Background Screening Solutions
BROWSE SOLUTIONS BY:

Search their past. Protect your future.
A GLOBAL LEADER
Providing Decision Data and Risk Assessment Analytics
By isolating the important factors pertaining to background screening and drug testing, such as compliance, accuracy, integrity, and turnaround times, PRIORITY has delivered unparalleled results for over three decades.
A True Industry Leader
Priority Remains at the Forefront of Technology
Continually expanding system functionality and service line.
Optimal efficiency is achieved with confident decisions made. The PRIORITY in-house verification and research team now serves an impressive client base of 1,500 plus worldwide, encompassing multiple industry segments.
Whether you are a large organization conducting thousands of screens a month, or a smaller company with occasional screening needs, PRIORITY will implement a plan that is right for you.
OUR CORE VALUES
SET US APART
Our mission at PRIORITY BACKGROUND Solutions, Inc. is to provide the most accurate reports, in a timely manner, at an affordable price, demonstrating full compliance procedures while providing excellent customer service for each and every client.
CARING & COMMITMENT
We care about your business and are committed to achieving every goal.
INTEGRITY & LOYALTY
We are truthful with our actions and methods and build loyalty through superior service.
HONESTY & TRUTH
We establish business relationships based on honesty, creating a foundation of trust.
OUR VISION
To be the most recognized and respected background screening company that understands and satisfies the needs of each client.
Our Team
Leadership Team
“Here at PRIORITY, we say what we’re going to do, and then do exactly what we said.”
— Steve Patterson, CEO

CHAIRMAN

MBA, CEO

President & Director of Client Relations
Support Team

Client Relations Manager

Verification Specialist

Researcher

Client Relations Specialist

Researcher/Verification Specialist

National Accounts Manager
Ethics and Compliance
We are committed to upholding highly compliant and ethical standards.
Our business practice strongly endorses compliance with the FCRA. At PRIORITY, we pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of compliance at all times. Our team continually works to educate and make clients aware of compliance requirements and stay up-to-date with U.S. federal and state laws regarding background screening.
As your background screening provider, we supply the necessary tools and education regarding the FCRA to enable our clients to maintain compliance with important legislation.
The key to ensuring compliance and understanding the requirements under the FCRA is following these basic steps:
If employment is denied (in whole or in part) based on the results of the background check, the following steps are required:
Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action letters give the applicant the opportunity to dispute information provided in their report that they believe is erroneous. These next steps were designed to protect applicants from mistakes stemming from human error, mistaken identity, outdated information, etc. Both of these letters must include contact information for your background screening provider in case your applicant has any reason to question the background screening results.BUSINESS ETHICS
Your Ethical Responsibility
Notice
Organizations must notify individuals about the purposes for which they will collect and use information about them. They must provide information about how individuals can contact the organization with any inquiries.
Choice
Organizations must give individuals the opportunity to choose (opt out) whether their personal information will be disclosed to a third party or used for a purpose incompatible with the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. For sensitive information, affirmative or explicit (opt in) choice must be given if the information is to be disclosed to a third party or used for a purpose other than its original purpose or the purpose authorized subsequently by the individual.
Access
Individuals must have access to personal information about them that an organization holds and be able to correct, amend, or delete that information where it is inaccurate.
Security
Organizations must take reasonable precautions to protect personal information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
Data integrity
Personal information must be relevant for the purposes for which it is to be used. An organization should take reasonable steps to ensure that data is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete, and current.
Here’s a list of some of the industry-governing Acts, organizations and laws which we comply with:
FCRA Compliance
The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is designed to protect individuals by promoting accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of every Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA). Companies that perform pre-employment screening services, such as PRIORITY BACKGROUND Solutions, Inc., are also governed by the FCRA, as are the employers that use PRIORITY BACKGROUND Solutions, Inc. screening services.
ADA Compliance
PRIORITY BACKGROUND Solutions, Inc. operates in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against people with disabilities who are qualified to perform essential job functions.
California Consumer Credit Law Compliance
PRIORITY BACKGROUND Solutions, Inc. operates in compliance with the California Consumer Credit Law (Speier Act), which restricts the reporting of age, marital status, race, color or creed on employment reports for consumers that have a current California address.
California Consumer Credit Law Compliance
PRIORITY BACKGROUND Solutions, Inc. operates in compliance with the California Consumer Credit Law (Speier Act), which restricts the reporting of age, marital status, race, color or creed on employment reports for consumers that have a current California address.
California Legislator’s AB655 and AB1068
On January 1, 2002 the California Legislature’s AB655 became effective, amending both the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (”ICRA”). This bill changed a number of provisions affecting the provision of Investigative Consumer Reports for employment purposes.
Additional Compliance
PRIORITY BACKGROUND Solutions, Inc. reports allow employers to comply with the screening requirements of various government agencies and legislation, including:
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Human Resources
We appreciate Priority and their efforts to meet our needs. Their service fits seamlessly into our screening process. We have been extremely satisfied with the accuracy of their reports, staff receptiveness, and turnaround times. Priority is a valuable piece to success. Thanks for doing such a great job.
Human Resources Manager
We have been very impressed with Priority. Their reports are accurate, easy to read, and we are able to get assistance at any time. Thanks for all you do.
Business Manager, Manufacturing
Priority Background Solutions offers an amazing and valuable service. My department relies on Priority to screen potential new hires for our organization. Priority is diligent, thorough, and effective. Customer service is readily available. The price is great compared to other companies. My department is impressed with the quality, efficiency, and excellent service of Priority. I highly recommend their services.