August 1st, 2004 - Dupriest purchases Backgrounds Division. New entity moves to Overland Park, KS.

July 2009- Validity introduces new innovative technology with their eJobApp and FCRA Compliance Manager

July 2008 – Validity integrated with PeopleSoft, allowing them offer a new integrated pre-employment background screening solution for their clients.

June 19th, 2006 - the Backgrounds Division of CMKA became Validity Screening Solutions.

1982 - Clarence M. Kelley and Associates (CMKA) is founded in Kansas City, Mo., by former FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley.

2003 – CMKA is founding member of National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)

1992 – Darren Dupriest appointed Vice President of CMKA’s Backgrounds Division.

August 2008 – Validity acquired Fairfield Information Services, a Lancaster, OH based background screening provider.

1985 – CMKA provides background checks as part of theft investigations.

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Validity sets the bar high for performance and client satisfaction. Clients across the country, large and small, have relied on our expertise. Our diverse industry experience helps us provide information for our clients in multiple areas of business.

To deliver, our account executives become experts in their areas of service. That way, we meet the needs of businesses in a variety of industries.

So when a client calls Validity with an industry-specific request, they don't have to put it in context for the account executive. We're already on the same page. We know your business.

Our goal: To provide insightful, expert counsel to a diverse range of clients, large and small.

Here are some of the clients we do business with:

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