How it works
The end-to-end background screening workflow.
Minimal client effort, maximum visibility, from consent to a defensible report.
Five steps, start to cleared report.
Automated, tracked, and mobile-first the whole way, from the moment you place an order to the branded PDF landing in your dashboard.
Client setup
Rapid account creation and order placement.
Create an account, access your centralized dashboard, and select a predefined package or custom-built bundle. You only need to input the applicant's name and email, and the platform handles everything that follows.
- Centralized dashboard access
- Predefined or custom-built bundles
- Name and email are the only inputs needed
Secure dispatch
Automated candidate invitation.
The platform immediately dispatches a secure, time-limited automated invitation to your candidate, with no manual outreach or coordination required from your team.
- Instant automated dispatch
- Secure, time-limited access link
- No manual follow-up required
Candidate experience
Secure applicant submission flow.
Candidates complete a mobile-optimized flow that captures FCRA consent, SSN, address history, a government-issued ID upload, and a live selfie for identity verification.
- Mobile-optimized experience
- FCRA consent, SSN, and address history
- Government ID upload and selfie verification
Submission received
Applicant completed the secure flow
Subject information
Full name
Michael Wilson
Email address
m.wilson@example.com
Phone
(415) 555-0148
Address history
3 addresses · 7 yrs
Order information
Package
Starter
Ordered
Jan 15, 2026
Order ID
BGC-2026-003
Amount
$59.00
Checks included
Billing & checks
Smart payment and investigation processing.
Automated billing triggers only upon the applicant's submission, so you never pay for drop-offs. The background checks and investigative verifications begin immediately after authorization.
- Billing triggers only on submission
- No charges for incomplete invitations
- Investigations begin immediately after consent
Final delivery
Clear reporting and instant notifications.
The system generates a branded, FCRA-compliant PDF report and notifies your team via instant email and dashboard alerts the moment it is ready for review.
- Branded, FCRA-compliant PDF report
- Instant email and dashboard alerts
- Real-time status visibility throughout
Built to move
Minimal effort in, defensible reports out.
One platform, three perspectives.
However you meet Atlas, whether hiring, leasing, or being screened, the workflow is built around your role.
Employers
For hiring teams.
Seamless pre-employment screening with bulk ordering and ATS integration in minutes.
- Pre-employment background checks with fast turnaround
- Scalable bulk ordering for high-volume recruitment
- Native ATS integrations and robust REST API access
Property managers
For leasing teams.
Tenant screening to protect your portfolio, through one unified, compliant dashboard.
- Criminal, credit, and eviction history checks
- Seamless integration with property management software
- Transparent, applicant-friendly dispute resolution
Applicants
For the person being screened.
Understand your FCRA rights, track your screening status, and stay in control of your data.
- Full transparency into your personal screening file
- Real-time status tracking from your mobile device
- Straightforward workflow to dispute inaccurate findings
Ready when you are
Run your first check
in minutes.
Create an account and invite your first applicant today. No contracts, no setup fees.