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Background Check Authorization template

Candidate authorizes a pre-employment background check.

Background Check Authorization is a starting point for employment & hr used by hr. Candidate authorizes a pre-employment background check.

Replace the bracketed placeholders, add your legal name, and change any questions in the drag-and-drop builder. Publish a version, then share a link, print a QR, or open kiosk mode on a counter iPad.

Every submission is envelope-encrypted. ConsentForms stores hashes and an audit trail so you can show what was signed later. Templates are not legal advice; have an attorney review waivers, releases, and agreements before you rely on them.

What this form includes

  • Background Check Authorization
  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Date of birth
  • Street address
  • City
  • State / province
  • Postal / ZIP code
  • Other names used
  • Signature
  • Date

How to use this template

  1. Use this template (free). It copies into your account as a draft.
  2. Edit the wording, add a signature if it is missing, and publish.
  3. Share the client link or QR. Signed PDFs land in Submissions.

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Questions

What is this background check authorization for?

Candidate authorizes a pre-employment background check.

Can I change the questions?

Yes. Every template opens in the builder. Change wording, add or remove fields, then publish a version. Nothing goes live until you publish.

How do people sign it?

They open your link or scan a QR on any phone, tablet, or laptop. They do not create an account. You get an encrypted submission and a signed PDF.