Watchlist & sanction screening
At 3rd Degree Screening, our Government Watchlist and Sanction Checks cross-reference individuals and entities against a vast array of government watchlists and sanction databases — safeguarding your organization from regulatory exposure, legal liability, and security threats before you hire or engage.
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OFAC cleared
PBSA Accredited
Background Screening Association
FCRA Certified Staff
Fair Credit Reporting Act
100% US-Based
Support and Operations
Licensed Private Investigative Agency
State-Licensed & Bonded
Multi-database watchlist screening
We search the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list to identify any individuals or entities subject to U.S. economic and trade sanctions — a mandatory check for organizations operating in regulated industries or engaging in international business.
Our search includes international terrorist watch lists and databases maintained by U.S. and foreign government agencies, identifying individuals associated with known terrorist organizations before they engage with your organization.
We check federal debarment and exclusion lists including SAM.gov, ensuring candidates, contractors, and vendors are not prohibited from participating in government contracts or federally funded programs.
We cross-reference FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement agency watchlists for individuals associated with known criminal organizations, drug trafficking, or other serious criminal activity.
Beyond U.S. lists, we check international sanction databases including the UN, EU, and other foreign government sanction registries — essential for organizations operating across global markets.
A vendor we were about to onboard appeared on an OFAC sanction list. 3rd Degree caught it before we signed the contract — the financial and reputational consequences of missing that would have been severe.
Sarah M.
Compliance Director
For government contracting, watchlist checks are a mandatory part of our due diligence. 3rd Degree's coverage is the most comprehensive we have found — and the results come back in minutes.
James K.
Federal Procurement Officer
Fast, thorough, and covers lists most vendors don't even know exist. This is exactly the level of diligence our industry requires for every hire and every vendor engagement.
Patricia R.
Risk Management Lead
OFAC + Global
Multi-database search
US and international lists
Hundreds
Watchlists covered
One simultaneous search
Minutes
Results returned
Fast automated screening
Regulatory
Compliance-ready
Audit documentation included
How It Works
Our automated cross-referencing technology screens individuals and entities against hundreds of domestic and international watchlists and sanction databases simultaneously — delivering fast, compliance-ready results with no manual effort required.
Provide the candidate's or vendor's name, date of birth, and any other relevant identifying information through the platform.
Our system simultaneously queries hundreds of government watchlists and sanction databases — domestic and international — in a single automated search.
Any potential matches are reviewed by our compliance team to confirm or rule out the finding before it is included in the final report — eliminating false positives.
You receive a compliance-ready watchlist report with all confirmed findings clearly documented and organized for your regulatory audit file.
Comprehensive coverage
Regulatory compliance
Engaging with a sanctioned individual or entity — even unknowingly — can result in severe financial penalties, legal liability, and reputational damage. Our watchlist screening ensures you know exactly who you are dealing with before any hire, contract, or business relationship begins.
National security
Government watchlists exist because certain individuals pose genuine security risks to organizations and the public. Our checks identify those risks before they enter your organization — whether as employees, contractors, vendors, or business partners.
Global coverage
For organizations operating globally, domestic watchlists alone are not sufficient. Our search covers UN, EU, OFAC, and other international sanction databases simultaneously — giving you complete global risk visibility in a single, fast screening workflow.
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Skip the sales pitch. We'll walk you through a live watchlist search, show you how our multi-database cross-referencing works end-to-end, and answer every question — no commitment required.
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