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STANDARD SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE

Please call the Industrial Foundation of America at 1-800-592-1433 for the standard service fee schedule.

This Form (PDF Format) can be used to request information.

DATA AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY.

STANDARD IFA DATABASE INCLUDES:
  • All member-reported Industrial accidents regardless of where accident occurred and
  • State court records for:
    TEXAS NEW MEXICO
    OKLAHOMA LOUISIANA

For an additional nominal fee for each state, checks can be run in our extended database.

EXTENDED DATABASE INCLUDES:
  • Court records for all other states, where available. Those available same day include:
STATE PERIOD COVERED STATE PERIOD COVERED
Alaska 7 years Arkansas 7 years
Florida 7 years Illinois 7 years
Maryland 7 years Mississippi 7 years
New Mexico 7 years Oklahoma 7 years
Texas 7 years    

The following list contains the states from which the IFA can get information, but which are not instantly accessible in our data base. These states may require a notarized release form or conditional job offer. This search includes all states in both the standard and extended databases.

* State requires a release and proof of conditional job offer. Copies of all release forms are available from the Industrial Foundation.

STATE RELEASE PROCESS TIME PERIOD COVERED
California   2 - 4 business days Last 7 years
Colorado notorized specific release 3 - 5 business days Last 7 years
Connecticut* mailed: original specific release, conditional job offer 5 - 7 business days Last 7 years
District of Columbia standard release 3 - 5 business days Last 7 years
Idaho mailed: original notarized specific release 2 weeks Last 7 years
Iowa specific release 1 - 3 business days Last 7 years
Kansas specific release 3 - 7 business days Last 7 years
Kentucky   5 - 7 business days Last 7 years
Louisiana   1 - 3 business days Last 7 years
Massachussets standard release 7 - 9 business days Last 7 years
Minnesota specific release 4 - 6 business days Last 7 years
Missouri notorized specific release 4 - 6 business days Last 7 years
Nebraska   2 - 4 business days Last 7 years
Nevada notarized standard release 3 - 5 business days Last 7 years
New Hampshire standard release 5 - 7 business days Last 7 years
New Jersey* mailed: standard release and conditional job offer 2 - 3 weeks Last 7 years
North Dakota standard release 3 - 5 business days Last 7 years
Ohio standard release 2 - 3 business days Last 7 years
Pennsylvania mailed: original specific release 2 - 3 weeks Last 7 years
Puerto Rico standard release 2 weeks Last 7 years
South Carolina standard release 3 - 5 business days Last 7 years
South Dakota specific release 7 - 9 business days Last 7 years
Tennessee   2 - 4 business days Last 7 years
Utah* notarized specific release and conditional job offer 7 - 9 business days Last 7 years
Vermont* standard release and conditional job offer 1 - 2 weeks Last 7 years
Virginia notarized standard release 4 - 6 business days Last 7 years
Wyoming standard release 1 - 2 weeks Last 7 years

The following is a list of states where IFA information is not available from state records.**

Alabama Arizona Delaware
Georgia Hawaii Indiana
Maine Michigan Montana
New York North Carolina Oregon
Rhode Island Washington West Virginia
Wisconsin    

** This does not mean that data is not in our system from these areas. No states prohibit the exchange of data from employers through consumer reporting organizations so long as the information is used in a non-discriminatory manner and for employment purposes, in developing a safe and healthy work environment.


ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Please contact the Industrial Foundation of America at 1-800-592-1433 for information on additional services available.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND CONFIRMATIONS

By supplying IFA with the information below, you can obtain attendance and degree confirmations and/or transcripts regarding the education background of your applicant:

1. Full name (while attending)
2. Social Security Number
3. Institution(s) attended
4. Dates of attendance
5. Type of Degree(s)
6. Birth Date
7. Location of School
8. Release
Your cost for this service is:
$5.00 Search Fee
$5.00 Service Charge
$1.00 to $15.00 Cost of transcript, If required.

CREDIT REPORTS
1. Full Name
2. Social Security Number
3. Current Address (must have resided at current address at least 2 years).
4. Release.
5. Birth Date
Your cost for this service is:
$6.00 Search Fee
$5.00 Service Charge

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER VALIDATION

We will advise you at the time your order is placed if your applicant's social security number is not a validly issued number. At that time, we will also give you the number for Social Security so the information can be confirmed as new numbers are assigned daily. There is no charge for this service.


POLICY & PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT

The Industrial Foundation has staff members with extensive experience in labor relations, loss prevention and all areas of human resource management. These people, along with our extensive library on the various human resource areas are available to assist you in developing new policies and procedures and help keep current policies updated. To inquire regarding this service, call the Executive Director, Bill Smith. There is no charge for this service.


LEGAL SERVICES

As a member, you will have access to our General Counsel, Ed Conley, P.C.. This law firm has been retained by the Industrial Foundation and will answer pertinent legal questions without charge. Ed Conley, P.C. can be reached at 713/868-4600. When calling for assistance, please identify yourself as a member of the Industrial Foundation by providing your member number.

Ed Conley, P.C. will also perform legal research for you at a reduced rate of $50.00 per hour and will handle other matters, including litigation, at a reduced rate of $110.00 per hour.



Industrial Foundation of America
402 E. San Antonio Avenue
Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: 1-830-249-7899
Toll Free: 1-800-592-1433
Fax: 1-800-628-2397
Email: ifasmith@gvtc.com
 
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