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Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Checklist

This checklist provides employers with a practical guide to requesting, managing and assessing Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks (NCCHCs) as part of a compliant and efficient hiring process.

What’s in the Checklist?

Best practice guidance for requesting Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks 

Identity verification and candidate consent requirements 

Understanding criminal history check results and processing timeframes 

Employer compliance, privacy and record management tips 

How WorkPro simplifies criminal history screening and compliance 

What you need to know 

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) can play an important role in helping organisations make informed hiring decisions while supporting workplace safety and compliance.


Following best practice throughout the screening process helps ensure criminal history checks are requested, managed and assessed consistently. Having a clear process in place can also improve efficiency and support your broader workforce compliance goals.


Download the checklist for a practical guide to implementing compliant criminal history screening and building a safer, more confident hiring process.


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