- Once at the order page, they are required to fill in their personal identifiers and select a method of payment. (Money Order or Credit Card)
- Once payment information is entered, the student will be directed to an order page that outlines what venues will be searched as well as the total price. At this point, the student is asked to purchase the report ONLY if they agree to the areas being searched and the price.
Frequently Asked Questions
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• Will I be charged if I have lived outside of NJ? If so, how much?
- Yes. The charge is $15 for each state outside of NJ (excluding NY & PA). The charge for a NY Search will be $71.50, and the charge for PA will be $30.
• Will my prior arrest, criminal history, conviction, etc. show up?
- We do not know what arrests, convictions, etc. will show up until the searches have been run.
• How long does the search take?
- The search will take about ten business days to complete. Unfortunately we cannot expedite this process, nor can we contact the State Police for updates on results.
• What crimes/convictions/arrests will keep me out of the program?
- The medical facilities will determine which students they will accept and deny
• Who will have access to/see my report? My credit card number? My SS Number?
- Adam Safeguard will have access to all three indicated above. The school and the medical facility will have access to the reports, which will contain your SS Number.
• When/How will the school receive my report?
- The school will be directly linked to our system and they will be able to log in and view your report as soon as it is completed.
• What do I do if an arrest/conviction shows up on my report and it is not me?
- Adam will provide you with information on how to dispute/deny/admit/correct any discrepancies in your criminal history. These are one page forms that can be found on our web site:
• What do I do if an address that isn’t mine shows up on my Social Security Trace?
- You can find information on how to correct this discrepancy:
• What if I had a PO Box in another state but never lived there?
- We will still need to run a criminal search in that state, because the general idea is that you still had the opportunity to commit a crime in that area, resident or not.
1. If it is your record -
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A. Make sure all the details and findings are correct, if not contact the authority
to correct any defects (i.e. 60 day jail time was actually suspended).
B. Criminal records are not automatically a reason for denied eligibility. Therefore it is important to prepare a statement as to the circumstances involved in your issue. This may include indicating your age at the time, how long ago the event occurred, proof of rehabilitation and details or reasons things went wrong. This statement is only to be presented to the accepting institution when necessary.
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A. Verify all identifiers, name, middle initial, DOB, SSN, and any address information
as well as the location of the record (were you ever there?).
B. Contact the reporting authority, agency, or court for accuracy or any discrepancies.
C. Check dates of arrest versus your whereabouts.
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- See if the arresting agency has a photo (mug shot) of the person.
- Contact the agency or officer for details which may prove its not you, even offer a face to face meeting for identification.
- If you are able to demonstrate someone else was the party, have the court correct the record and provide you with a document with the explanation.
- If you wish you may contact and attorney to assist your efforts.
Your Rights Regarding Your Social Security Number
What do you do when someone else’s name appears under your Social Security Number?
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• Verify the SSN in question was entered correctly
• Match the SSN to the Social Security Card
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• Contact all three major credit bureaus listed below to notice them of the error.
• You are entitled to run your credit report once a year for free from each of the 3 bureaus.
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- Experian: www.experian.com, 888-397-3742
- Trans Union: www.transunion.com, 800-680-7289
- Equifax: www.equifax.com, 800-685-1111
• Once you have done that you may also contact the Social Security Administration
- www.ssa.gov or 800-772-1213
- You can also check your earnings record by calling the 800 number and asking for a Form SSA-7004, Request for Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement.
The Statement will show the earnings reported to your Social Security number each year since 1951. If the information on your earnings record is incorrect, they will help correct it. You can make an online request at this site: www.socialsecurity.gov/statement