Alabama business is built on relationships.
Know exactly who you’re building with.
From Birmingham to Mobile, Alabama’s economy runs on construction, agriculture, and tight-knit business communities. One unverified hire or contractor can unravel months of work. Get the full picture in two minutes.
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67
Alabama counties covered
2 min
From search to results
6
Independent data checks
Alabama’s growth is real.
So is the fraud that follows it.
Alabama’s booming construction, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors attract workers and contractors from across the region — not all of whom are who they say they are. A quick background check before you trust someone with your business is basic risk management.
The roofing crew that disappeared after the storm
Alabama’s tornado and storm season brings waves of out-of-state contractors. Many are legitimate. Some take the deposit, do shoddy work, and move on before you can hold them accountable.
Storm-chasing contractor fraud costs Alabama homeowners millions each year
The warehouse hire who helped himself to inventory
Alabama’s distribution and logistics sector relies on fast seasonal hires. Without a basic identity check, you’re trusting warehouse access, fleet keys, and cash handling to someone you’ve never verified.
Internal theft is the leading cause of small business inventory shrinkage in Alabama
The supplier whose references didn’t check out
In a relationship-based economy, a good referral can go a long way — but it’s not a background check. When the identity trace returns a mismatch or a watchlist hit, that referral suddenly looks a lot less reliable.
Supplier fraud costs U.S. small businesses over $1 billion annually
From Birmingham contractors to Gulf Coast landlords —
this is who checks first.
Alabama’s small business economy is driven by construction, agriculture, real estate, and hospitality. These are the owners who’ve learned to verify before they trust.
Construction & general contractors
Alabama’s construction boom means you’re constantly bringing in subcontractors, laborers, and equipment operators you’ve never worked with before. A quick TellData lookup before the first day on-site takes two minutes.
- Verify subcontractors
- Screen laborers
- Check equipment operators
Agriculture & rural business owners
Farms, timber operations, and rural businesses often rely on seasonal workers and itinerant contractors. Verifying identity before giving someone access to your land, equipment, or inventory is simple due diligence.
- Screen seasonal workers
- Verify contractors
- Check farm managers
Landlords & property investors
Alabama’s growing rental market — from Huntsville to Birmingham — means landlords are vetting more applicants than ever. A TellData lookup gives you identity confirmation in minutes.
- Verify applicant identity
- Check address history
- Screen property managers
Six checks. One report. Two minutes. Done.
You get the full picture — not a surface-level search. Every report combines six independent data checks into one clear, plain-English summary.
Criminal records search
Searches national court and criminal databases for records matching the provided name and any state or county criteria you supply.
SSN trace & address history
Verifies the Social Security Number is real and tied to the name they gave you — plus every address ever linked to it.
Watchlist & sanctions screening
Cross-references global watchlists, PEP databases, and U.S. sanctions lists for any matching records.
Phone & email identity check
Confirms the phone and email actually match the name they gave you — or flags it when something doesn’t line up.
Digital footprint review
Shows which apps, platforms, and services are linked to the email address. More data points, clearer picture.
Social profile references
Surfaces linked social accounts to check name consistency and catch any public-facing identity discrepancies.
Final verdict: every report ends with a plain-English result — Clear, Review, or Flag. No guesswork, no jargon. You know exactly what to do next.
See what comes back when you look someone up.
Same structure as a real report. Fictional names. This is exactly what lands in your dashboard — clean, readable, and actionable.
| Criminal records | None found |
| Watchlist / sanctions | No matches |
| Phone consistency | Name consistent |
| SSN trace | Birmingham AL · confirmed |
| Email platforms | LinkedIn, Spotify, Adobe… |
| Criminal records | None matched |
| Civil court records | 2 records found |
| Addresses | Mobile & Atlanta — review |
| Phone consistency | Name mismatch — review |
| Email platforms | Twitter, Spotify, Adobe… |
Less than one bad hire costs.
A lot more useful.
In Alabama’s tight-margin small business economy, one unverified contractor or employee can set you back an entire season. A TellData report costs less than a dinner out.
$29.99
one-time purchase
~30 credits · 1 report · valid 365 days
- Full person report
- Criminal database search
- SSN trace + address history
- Downloadable PDF report
$300
per month, billed monthly
300 credits · 19 credits per report
- ~15 full reports / month
- All Single Report features
- Dashboard access
- Credits reset monthly
$1000
per month, billed monthly
1,000 credits · only $17 per report
- ~58 full reports / month
- All Standard features
- Lowest per-report cost
- Priority support
All plans include full dashboard access. No contracts. Cancel any time. U.S. persons only.
They checked. It paid off.
“After a tornado came through our area, I had three different roofing crews offer me deals. I ran all three through TellData. Two had address histories that didn’t match what they told me. Went with the third. Job was done right.”
“I run a small warehouse operation outside Birmingham. Had a theft issue two years ago and it cost me. Now I run a TellData report on every seasonal hire before they set foot in the building. Two minutes. Worth every penny.”
“We lease farmland and equipment to operators every spring. TellData lets me verify who I’m actually dealing with before I hand over the keys. Found a mismatch on someone’s name last year that made me dig deeper. Very glad I did.”
Things people usually ask.
Yes. TellData searches national databases covering all 67 Alabama counties — from Jefferson and Madison to rural Black Belt counties. Coverage depth depends on available court and public records data per jurisdiction.
Yes — this is one of the most common use cases in Alabama. TellData is a public records and identity verification tool, not an FCRA-regulated employment check. It’s ideal for due diligence on any contractor, vendor, or business contact before you commit money or access to your property.
You can start with just a name plus a phone number or email. Adding an SSN significantly improves the depth of the address history and identity trace. The more identifiers you provide, the more complete the report.
No. The Single Report is a one-time purchase valid for 365 days. Monthly plans can be cancelled any time — no contracts, no lock-in.
Every report ends with Clear, Review, or Flag. Clear means no significant records were found. Review means something came back that warrants a closer look. Flag means a more serious match was returned. The report explains exactly what was found in plain English.
No. TellData is a people search and identity verification tool for personal due diligence — not an FCRA-regulated employment screening service. It cannot be used as the basis for employment, credit, housing, or insurance decisions. It is designed for small business owners, landlords, and private individuals who want to make smarter trust decisions.
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Alabama business doesn’t wait.
Neither should your due diligence.
Two minutes. One report. Run your first lookup before the next unverified contractor or hire costs you more than you planned.