Background screening
Civil Litigation Check
Search Australian civil court records for non-criminal cases a candidate has been party to — claims, judgments and contract disputes. It surfaces legal-history risk that a criminal check will not.
- From $62.90 incl. GST
- 3–5 days typical turnaround
- Court records verified at source
- All states and territories and the Federal Court
What we offer
Product information
There is no single national civil database in Australia. Records sit across state and territory Magistrates, District and Supreme courts plus the Federal Court, so the candidate’s address history determines which courts are searched.
What it is
- Searches Australian civil court records for non-criminal cases involving a candidate — claims, judgments, contract disputes and similar matters.
- Surfaces legal-history risk that a criminal check will not.
What it doesn't cover
- A criminal record — civil matters are disputes between parties, not charges by the state
- A complete national picture — Australian civil records sit across state and federal courts, and coverage varies by court
Address history determines which courts are searched. A complete history improves coverage.
How it works
Easy Ordering and Fast results
CheckPro handles the whole process for you end to end and communicates directly with the candidate. You get notified when the result is ready.
Select Check
Select the Civil Litigation Check and add it to a package or run it standalone.
The order is automatically emailed to the candidate.
Candidate Form
The candidate completes the application online and provides their consent, personal information and ID documents.
Records Verified
CheckPro then verifies all the information is accurate and runs it against the relevant Australian court records to confirm the results.
Report Delivered
Results are consolidated and securely sent to your portal for your review. You will get an instant notification to keep you in the loop.
From$62.90incl. GST
Order nowAll prices include GST. Delivery times are estimated business days based on typical cases; they depend on third-party record holders and are a guide, not a guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
No. Civil matters are disputes between parties — claims, judgments and contract disputes. They are separate from criminal records, which are charges brought by the state and sit in a different check.
There is no single national civil database in Australia. Address history determines which courts and jurisdictions are searched, so the more complete it is, the better the coverage.
No. Context and relevance to the role come first. Being party to a civil proceeding is not in itself a finding against the candidate.
It means no records were found in the courts searched. Coverage depends on jurisdiction, so a clear result is read alongside the address history it was based on.