AR-Data Provides Employers with Background Information

AR-Datar
Owner: Paul Hickman and Curtis r
Raymondr
Address: 16 W. Center r
Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701r
Phone: (479) 695-2111, toll r
free 1-888-5-ARDATAr
Website: www.ar-data.comr
Hours: Monday-Friday, r
8a.m.-5p.m.r
Startup Date: June 12, 2003r

Paul Hickman and Curtis Raymond, both former professionals in retail loss prevention and background checking, said they are thrilled to have a new business that virtually runs itself. r

AR-Data offers subscribers a statewide online criminal history background tool. AR-Data services are used by a multitude of businesses in background screening of potential employees.r

AR-Data and sister company Courthouse Concepts share five employees and 2,500 SF of office space on the square in downtown Fayetteville. Courthouse Concepts is a nationwide agency that employs about 1,000 court runners, all collecting scattered information on potential employees. r

The benefits of AR-Data come in convenience and affordability. The on line networking system is updated twice monthly by sub-contracted computer technicians. AR-Data obtains criminal information from the State Court Administrator’s office. r

Once a user is registered and has established a payment-usage schedule, the results of background searches are instantaneous. r

Pricing is dependant upon usage; the service can range from $8 for a single one-time search to $2 for bulk searches. Criminal records can be obtained from local police stations for $25 per search. r

AR-Data serves local mom-and-pop business to larger corporate offices. Services apply to anyone hiring within Arkansas.