Questions About Pending Orders

What is a 'clerk assisted search' and why do they take so long?

Your search could be taking longer than normal if the county being searched requires court clerk assistance. Clerk assisted searches are needed when we are unable to access a public access terminal for a county courthouse. We must then rely on court clerks to provide us with results, which can cause delays and extend our ETA's. 

Which county searches typically require court clerk assistance?

The most common searches that require court clerk assistance are counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, California, South Carolina, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, and Nevada. However, any county search that returns inconclusive results may require us to seek clerk assistance for more information. 

Why was my order not ready by the ETA?

Please keep in mind that an ETA is only an estimate. There are several factors that can delay the completion of a report, depending on the type of search that is pending. A longer turn-around-time does not necessarily mean that your applicant has a criminal record. DISA prides itself on going the extra mile to provide you results that are as accurate and as complete as possible.

Can counties that were automatically added to my report be removed?

Though it is at your discretion to remove or cancel any search from a report, DISA does not recommend removing locations that populate from the Social Security Report, as you run the risk of missing criminal records that may exist for your applicant.