You have volunteers waiting and programs to run. VolunteerBadge delivers national criminal background checks in 24 to 48 hours for just $5 per check — with no monthly fees, no contracts, and no setup costs. Get your volunteers cleared fast so your mission can move forward.
VolunteerBadge handles the entire screening workflow so your team can focus on your mission, not paperwork.
VolunteerBadge searches over 650 million court records, sex offender registries, FBI Most Wanted, and OFAC sanctions lists — and still returns results in 24 to 48 hours for most applicants. You get speed and depth, not a choice between the two.
Unlike platforms that require a one-time setup fee or a signed contract before you can run your first check, VolunteerBadge lets you start the same day you sign up. There is nothing to negotiate and no billing cycle to wait for — just pay $5 when you need a check.
Delays often come from compliance missteps, not the check itself. VolunteerBadge handles authorization forms and the adverse action workflow automatically, so you stay FCRA-compliant without slowing down your screening process or needing a lawyer on speed dial.
No IT setup. No training required. Your first check runs the same day you sign up.
No monthly fee. No annual contract. No setup cost. No minimum number of checks. Pay only when you run a check — and only $5 each time.
With VolunteerBadge, most checks complete within 24 to 48 hours of the volunteer submitting their authorization. The rare exceptions involve counties with manual court processes, which can add a day or two. You will see real-time status updates in your dashboard throughout the process so you are never left guessing.
The most common delays are on the applicant side — volunteers who take time to complete their authorization form. Once submitted, delays can also come from manual court record lookups in certain jurisdictions. VolunteerBadge handles the authorization step digitally, which removes the biggest bottleneck. The system sends reminders to applicants automatically so you do not have to follow up manually.
Yes. VolunteerBadge searches over 650 million court records across the country, plus sex offender registries, the FBI Most Wanted list, and OFAC sanctions databases. This is a national-level criminal check that meets or exceeds the requirements of most nonprofit volunteer screening policies and state laws. Speed does not come at the expense of coverage.
NCSI charges $16 to $35 per check plus a mandatory setup fee. National Crime Search runs $13.95 to $27.95 plus county fees. Both have turnaround times similar to VolunteerBadge. With VolunteerBadge you pay just $5 per check with no setup fee, no monthly fee, and no contract — and you get results in the same 24 to 48 hour window.
Create a free VolunteerBadge account in minutes and run your first check for $5 — no setup fee, no monthly commitment, no contract required.
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