What Is a Court Record Search?
A Court Record Search checks whether an individual has a criminal court history in a specific jurisdiction. GLCRI targets the Court of First Instance — the primary criminal court in each country — where cases are originally filed and heard. This is supplemented by international sanctions lists, PEP databases, and open-source intelligence, giving you a comprehensive picture in a single search.
How a Search Works — Step by Step
You Submit Subject Details
Provide the individual's full name and country/jurisdiction. Optionally include date of birth, ID/passport number, and address — these significantly improve match accuracy and reduce false positives.
Multi-Source Deep Search Runs Automatically
The system simultaneously queries four independent data sources: NatCrim (criminal records), OFAC (US Treasury sanctions), Vital4 (PEP & global watchlists), and AI OSINT (adverse media & open-source intelligence). Name variants, transliterations, and aliases are also checked.
AI Analyses & Risk-Scores the Results
An AI compliance engine cross-references all findings, eliminates false positives, and assigns a risk level (Clear → Critical). It also flags PEP status, sanctions matches, and adverse media separately for your review.
Structured Report Delivered Instantly
A full verification report is generated and saved to your search history automatically. Download as a professional Word (.docx) or PDF document, ready for compliance files, legal records, or client sign-off.
Data Sources Queried
NatCrim
Criminal records database spanning 100+ countries, including court judgments and convictions.
OFAC / US Treasury
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and international sanctions programmes.
Vital4
Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), global watchlists, and adverse regulatory actions.
AI OSINT Engine
Adverse media, news archives, social profiles, and open-source intelligence signals.
Understanding Risk Levels
No Records Found
No criminal records, sanctions, PEP flags, or adverse media detected across all sources.
Minor / Historical Flags
Minor or historical findings unlikely to affect the subject's suitability. Typically older records or low-severity matters.
Notable Findings — Review Recommended
Significant findings that warrant further human review before proceeding with onboarding or engagement.
Active Records or Serious Findings
Active court records, sanctions matches, or serious adverse media. Due diligence escalation strongly advised.
Multiple Serious Records / OFAC / PEP
Subject appears on active sanctions lists or has multiple serious criminal court records. Engage legal counsel before proceeding.
What's in the Report?
Court Records
Case number, offence, court, date, outcome & severity
Sanctions Hits
OFAC SDN matches and international sanctions lists
PEP Status
Politically Exposed Person match with role details
Adverse Media
News articles and open-source media flags
Name Variants Checked
All aliases, transliterations and alternative spellings searched
Jurisdiction Notes
Country-specific coverage limitations and caveats
Recommended Next Steps
AI-generated compliance actions based on findings
Sources List
Full audit trail of every database and source queried
Unique Reference
GLCRI-CCR-XXXXX for compliance recordkeeping
Bulk Search (Enterprise)
For HR onboarding pipelines, AML compliance runs, and large-scale due diligence — upload a CSV file and process up to 500 individuals simultaneously.
Download the CSV template and fill in subject data
Upload and click Run — results process in batches
Download consolidated report as Excel, Word, or PDF
Search History & Audit Trail
Every search — single or bulk — is automatically saved with a unique reference number. The History tab gives you a full searchable log with one-click re-download of any past report. This provides defensible documentation for compliance sign-off, regulatory audits, and GDPR data subject access requests.
Who Uses It & Why
| Role / Team | Use Case |
|---|---|
| 🏢 HR & Talent Teams | Pre-employment screening for candidates before offer or onboarding |
| ⚖️ Compliance / AML Teams | KYC, CDD and EDD checks for new clients and counterparties |
| 🔍 Legal & Investigations | Litigation support, asset tracing, and witness background checks |
| 🏦 Financial Institutions | Loan applicant vetting, director checks, account opening |
| 📈 Private Equity / M&A | Executive background verification pre-deal or pre-appointment |
| 🏗️ Vendor / Supply Chain | Third-party due diligence before contract award |
Important Limitations
Ready to Run a Search?
Single searches take under 30 seconds. Bulk jobs of 500 records typically complete in 5–10 minutes.
