Sex Offender Check
Service Overview
This check is critical for high-safety roles in schools, hospitals and child-care settings. We search national and state sex offender registries, court records for POCSO and sexual harassment cases, and screen adverse media for related charges.
Comprehensive search of registered sex offender databases and POCSO-related court records.
Sex Offender Check at a glance
- Turnaround time
- 3-5 Business Days
- Coverage
- National and state registries, Indian courts
- Check category
- Criminal verification
- Legal basis
- POCSO Act 2012 and public court records, on written consent
Why this check matters
For any role with access to children or vulnerable adults, omitting this check is the clearest possible case of negligent hiring, both legally and reputationally.
Key Features
Our Verification Process
Search in national and state sex offender registries.
Court record search for POCSO and sexual harassment cases.
Negative media screening for relevant charges.
Who typically needs this check
- Schools, tuition centres and childcare
- Hospitals and eldercare facilities
- Home services and in-residence roles
- Transport carrying children or patients
Red flags this check detects
- Entry on a sex offender registry
- POCSO proceedings, pending or concluded
- An upheld sexual harassment finding at a previous employer
- Related adverse media coverage
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card
*Note: Digital copies are usually sufficient for initial screening.
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Sex Offender Check — Common Questions
The standard turnaround time for Sex Offender Check is 3-5 Business Days. Timelines can extend if a source such as a court registry or previous employer is slow to respond.
Aadhaar Card. Digital copies are usually sufficient for initial screening.
Sex Offender Registry, POCSO Check, National Database, Court Records. Every check is delivered as a report with a clear pass, discrepancy or unable-to-verify outcome.
Yes. Explicit written consent from the candidate is mandatory before we begin any criminal verification, as required by the DPDP Act 2023. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
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