Intelligence-grade background and credit underwriting reports for attorneys, businesses, churches, and private clients — backed by decades of law enforcement and private intelligence experience.
What We Investigate
Every report is built on record searches of one subject in one jurisdiction with a ten-year scope — conducted in compliance with federal and Texas state law.
SSN trace, address history, alias search, government ID validation, and identity confidence scoring.
Felony, misdemeanor, federal civil and criminal, sex offender registry, and federal excluded parties index.
Bankruptcy, tax liens, judgment records, UCC filings, and credit underwriting assessment.
Corporate entity records, fictitious business names, SEC proxy statements, and business information reports.
SEC, FINRA, CFTC & NFA records, state securities regulators, insurance regulators, and banking authority records.
International fraud databases, OFAC, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and SEC Rule 506 Disqualifying Events.
License and membership verification, education verification, and employment background confirmation.
Media source review, company website review, and an executive summary with intelligence analyst commentary (Standard & Executive).
Report Levels
All fees are based on one subject in one primary jurisdiction. Standard turnaround is 8–10 business days. Expedited service available at a 25% surcharge.
Basic Level
from $325.00
8–10 Business Days
Best for: Tenant screening, personal reference checks, online dating verification
Standard Level
from $795.00
8–10 Business Days
Best for: Business partnerships, clergy vetting, hiring decisions, investment partners
Executive Level
from $1,500.00
8–10 Business Days
Best for: Executive hires, major transactions, litigation preparation, investment due diligence
Fees are based on record searches of one subject in one jurisdiction with a ten-year scope. Searches of names other than those provided by the subject or appearing on a government-issued ID will incur additional charges determined on a case-by-case basis. All investigations are conducted in compliance with applicable Texas and federal law.
Full Comparison
| Report Contents | Basic from $325 |
Standard from $795 |
Executive from $1,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address History & SSN Trace | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Corporate Records | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEC Proxy Statements — Officer/Director Affiliation | — | — | ✓ |
| Fictitious Business Name Statements | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business Information Report | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Media Sources | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Company / Subject Website Review | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Civil Litigation Records | Index Only | Index Only | Full Summary |
| Criminal Felony Records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Criminal Misdemeanor Records | — | — | ✓ |
| Federal Court — Civil Records | Index Only | Index Only | Full Summary |
| Federal Court — Criminal Records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bankruptcy Records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tax Lien Records — Federal, State & County | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Judgment Records — Debtor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UCC Tax Lien & Judgment Records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Federal Securities & SRO (SEC FINRA CFTC & NFA) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| State Department of Securities Records | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| State Insurance Regulators | — | — | ✓ |
| Regulators of Banks, Savings Assoc. & Credit Unions | — | — | ✓ |
| USPS False Representation Orders | — | — | ✓ |
| Federal Excluded Parties Index | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| County Recorder's Index | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intl. Fraud & PEPs Database (OFAC) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional License / Certificate Verification | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Education Verification — Highest Degree (U.S.) | — | — | ✓ |
| State Sex Offender Registry Records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Executive Summary + Intelligence Analyst Comments | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEC Rule 506 "Disqualifying Event" Records | — | — | ✓ |
Additional Services
Available at additional cost on any report level. Pricing determined on a case-by-case basis.
Search strategies may be customized to address client-specific requests and will be priced on a case-by-case basis. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Who We Serve
Pre-litigation asset searches, witness location, opposing party background, and litigation support. Your case preparation starts here.
Clergy candidate screening, leadership vetting, and volunteer background checks — protecting congregations and institutional trust.
Partner, vendor, and key employee screening before signing contracts, joint ventures, or handing over access to your operations.
Online dating verification, pre-marriage background checks, and personal safety investigations for high-stakes personal decisions.
Tenant screening that goes beyond standard credit checks — litigation history, financial red flags, and identity verification.
Executive-level due diligence on deal partners, fund managers, and key principals before committing capital.
About Mr French
Paul M. French brings a career formed in government service, law enforcement, and private intelligence to every investigation. Trained in roles that demanded discipline, discernment, and discretion, he learned to read both people and institutions under pressure — long before a report ever crossed a client's desk.
That background in uniformed service, policing, and intelligence work is the foundation of every report delivered through Mr French — The Background Company. Clients receive not just a data compilation, but the professional judgment of an investigator who knows what adverse findings actually mean — and what they don't.
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