ADDRESS BUREAU CHECK

What is an Address Bureau Check (ABC)?

AB Check is a procedure we use to verify the Name, Registered Address, and Date of Birth information of the investigated person (hereafter referred to as SUBJECT). The verification is usually done through the regional address bureau service (that is why it is called "Address Bureau Check").

The Address Bureau Check cannot be used to compare or confirm photos! 

The address bureau database contained typed information only.

What information is necessary to run an AB Check? 

• Last name

• First name 

• If the search is performed in Moscow and St. Petersburg regions, we will need the middle name as well.

• Date or year of birth

• City of residence

For the check, we do not need photos.

If you do not know the SUBJECT''s last name or his/her city of residence, we can not perform the AB Check.

How is an AB Check performed?

AB is performed by the local investigators. They will contact their regional address bureau and submit a request to locate the address information for the the person with a specific name and date of birth (for example, they would request information for "Olga Haritonova" born January 29, 1983). The address bureau will research its records and provide them with the results.

• If the address bureau is able to locate this person's  information, they will send the investigators the requested address information

• If the address bureau is not able to locate this person's information, they will let the investigators know that this person is not among the registered city residents

If necessary, the search then can be widened to include individuals with a wider age range (for example, they could search for all "Olga Haritonova" born between 1982 and 1984 in the geographic area).

How long does it take?

Usually, it takes 2-4 business days. If you have ordered an AB Check and have not received a report after 4 business day, please contact us.

Expediting an AB check is difficult. 

How safe is AB Check? Can the person find out that they are being checked?

AB Check is the safest check of all. The address bureau does not inform people when their information is being checked. 

When is an AB Check recommended?

• If you never met the SUBJECT in person

• If you would like to make sure that the SUBJECT is the real person (not a fictitious character)

• If your would like to verify the SUBJECT's city of residence

• If your would like to verify the SUBJECT's date of birth

• If you would like to verify the SUBJECT's registered address

• If you plan to perform Marriage/Children, Employment, or Criminal Records checks in the future

Why is an AB Check recommended for most investigations?

An AB Check is recommended any time when there is no official record of the date of birth and registered address information available for the investigators to refer to in their research. Unless the investigators themselves verify that information, they have to totally rely on the information that the client provides, and that can create problems. Not all the information the clients provides us with is 100% error-proof. Typing error cause alot of problems, as well as bad handwriting, intentional distortions of information, or foggy recollections. If the information we base our research on is not accurate, the results of the research itself is potentially false. That is why we always recommend doing an AB Check. The AB Check effectively serves as an insurance against such errors.  

When do you not need an AB Check?

If you have a RECENT official documents that lists the SUBJECT's full name, date of birth, and registered address. Visa applications, for example, or a police statement issued for the purpose of immigration would have all of that information. 

Russian internal passports display only the name and date of birth on the front page. The registered address information is usually on one of the last pages in the back. If you can find that information and forward it to us, it will work, too.