Social security screening
At 3rd Degree Screening, our Social Security Trace serves as the starting point for comprehensive background checks. This vital step allows us to locate names and addresses associated with applicants, helping us determine the jurisdictions to search for a more thorough screening process.
99.9% match accuracy
Trace, validate, and CBSV verify
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-layer SSN screening
We search a vast network of databases to uncover historical address records and other vital information linked to an applicant's Social Security Number, identifying potential aliases and additional jurisdictions to investigate.
By tracing the history of addresses associated with an SSN, we determine the exact jurisdictions where criminal and civil record searches should be conducted for a complete screening.
Our trace process surfaces any names associated with a given SSN, ensuring that background checks are run under every name a candidate may have used.
We verify that the Social Security Number provided by the applicant is legitimate, active, and has not been misused or flagged as fraudulent.
In partnership with the Social Security Administration, our CBSV service confirms that a given SSN is valid, active, and matches the individual's name — with the applicant's explicit consent.
We switched to 3rd Degree for our SSN trace and the turnaround was impressive. Aliases we never would have caught surfaced immediately.
Sarah M.
HR Director
The CBSV partnership with the SSA adds a level of trust we couldn't get anywhere else. It's become a non-negotiable part of our process.
James K.
Talent Acquisition Lead
SSN trace catches jurisdictions our previous vendor completely missed. It's the first step that makes everything else more accurate.
Patricia R.
Operations Manager
50+ yrs
SSN database
Federal records network
99.9%
Match accuracy
Proprietary platform
Multi
Alias detection
Names & addresses
< 1 min
Avg. trace time
On most SSN submissions
How It Works
Our SSN Trace and CBSV process runs automatically against multiple databases — so you get address history, aliases, and jurisdiction leads before any other check begins.
Send the applicant's full name, date of birth, and SSN through the platform or your ATS integration.
We confirm the number is legitimate, active, and not flagged — using both our proprietary database and the SSA's CBSV program.
We surface all names and addresses historically linked to the SSN across our national database network.
You get a clear report showing where to run subsequent criminal and civil searches, with all aliases flagged for review.
Identity confidence
Verified foundation
Our SSN Trace confirms who your candidate really is before any other search begins. By verifying identity and surfacing address history upfront, every subsequent check — criminal, civil, employment — is more targeted and reliable.
Safer workplaces
Candidates sometimes use multiple names. Our trace identifies every alias associated with an SSN so your background check doesn't leave gaps. No alias goes unscreened.
SSA partnership
CBSV is a partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows us to verify if a given SSN is valid, active, and matches the individual's name. This extra layer of verification boosts the reliability of our background checks and ensures that we have precise and up-to-date information to support our screening process.
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