Who We Are

Reference Services, Inc. (RSI) is a leading provider of comprehensive background screening and verification services. With a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, RSI empowers businesses to make informed hiring decisions. We are dedicated to ensuring client satisfaction by delivering exceptional customer service. Our U.S.-based team offers solutions designed to help clients build a safe, productive, and dependable workforce, utilizing cutting-edge technology. With our expertise and experience, RSI provides swift and precise reports at an unmatched value.

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Our promise to you – quality data with the industry’s best accuracy, speed with reports returned within hours, simplicity with easy-to-use software & integrated ATS, and customer service beyond your expectations.‌

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  • Reduce Liability & Operations Cost
  • Protect your organization with better hiring decisions
  • Industry Leading Accuracy
    • RSI has one of the lowest dispute rates in the industry
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Why Choose RSI!
  • Partnership Approach: Treating clients as valued partners with a focus on long-term relationships.
  • No Contracts: Flexible pricing and transparent terms.
  • Dedicated Account Management: Assigned primary and backup account managers for 24/7 support to enterprising clients.
  • Accreditation: Nationally accredited by the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA).
Core Values

We feel like you deserve to know it all.

And we expertly uncover criminal records and other important information that other companies routinely miss. In fact, we do it often, and it’s earned us the business of many valued partners.

Our scope of services, investment in extensive data resources and skilled team members ensure you’ve got the power to make informed hiring decisions and make the best hire – the first time.

Industry Leading Hiring Protection
Partnering with RSI gets you...
  • Employment Screening Reports and Verification Services
  • Continuous Monitoring Programs – Criminal, MVR and Healthcare Sanctions
  • Credit Reports -Employment and Tenant
  • DOT / FMCSA reporting
  • Integration Capable – ATS, Payroll, HR Systems
  • Trusted by National employers to manage regulated and non-regulated Drug Testing and Medical Physicals

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As an RSI client partner, you’ll experience quicker turn-around times. No days or hours of waiting for a return call.

  • Extended customer service hours during evenings, weekends and holidays from our real team members
  • Calls are answered immediately by RSI employees. Help Desk tickets responded to in less than 60 minutes.
  • Instant access to most reports
  • Our turn-around time is less than 24 actual hours on average for criminal searches, and 90% of our verifications are completed in less than 48 hours!

Hear From Our Clients

I am happy to share that everything at RSI has gone smoothly without any issues! I was especially impressed with Louise – her help, expertise, and friendly demeanor made the entire setup process a breeze!

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Meghan
Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

RSI has been a reliable partner with ESF Camps for almost 10 years. They have provided prompt and reliable service. To date, RSI staff have been responsive and helpful to ESF and we would highly recommend them to other organizations with similar needs.

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ESF Camps
Greg Ackerman, Regional Director

OMG! Where do I even start?

RSI has helped with our background checks, greatly! Whenever we have a question on background checks they are always there to help through. I enjoy how they email but also send over PDF files on how-to-do. This is a helpful tool for the future. 

I want to send a special shoutout to Brooke, Amanda & Heather. They are always answering my emails within 24 hours with helpful information and a positive attitude. I can be very…technology needy, lol, and they are always super helpful!

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Brittani Haywood
Firefly Children & Family Alliance

I’ve worked in the HR Industry for over 5 years now. And this company is hands down the BEST!

You can actually talk to a REAL person & get your answers you need within ONE hour!!!

Lori & Heather rock! ✨✨

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Emily Nord
Elmer Buchta Trucking

I appreciate how you guys reach out, and we’re very happy with RSI. In particular, I want to give a shoutout to Heather – she’s always very responsive, and always has great answers to my questions 🙂

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Chad Norman
Catch Talent LLC

Your company has been great to work with in reference to our background check needs! 

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Jay Swann
Appalachian Pest Control

Everything is amazing regarding service and response time!

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Nancy Rabideau
Primary Care Association of Appleton

We have had nothing but great business with RSI. The website is very user friendly. Excellent customer service as well, always quick to respond. I would recommend RSI to anyone looking!

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The system is great – I love it! You’ve made my life much easier – can’t say too much else, no negatives at all! And – your support team is great, anytime I need anything they have the answer quickly!

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Lori Kleiman
HR Topics
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