No mystique. No black boxes. Here's exactly what we do, how we verify it, and how we deliver it to you.
Every CROW report draws from the same categories of public records. We don't use proprietary surveillance tools or access anything that isn't available through lawful public channels.
We use a 2-of-3 source confirmation standard. Every material finding in a CROW report must be corroborated by at least two independent sources before we include it. If we can only find one source, we flag it as unconfirmed and explain why.
This is the same standard used by investigative journalists. It means some things take longer to verify, and some things don't make the cut. That's by design.
Every source and every finding gets a confidence rating. This tells you how much weight to put on what we found.
| Source Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | Official government record, directly verified |
| B | Reputable secondary source, consistent with other records |
| C | Single source, plausible but unconfirmed |
| D | Informal source, treat with caution |
| F | Contradicted by other evidence, included for transparency |
| Finding Confidence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HIGH | 2+ independent sources confirm. You can act on this. |
| MEDIUM | One strong source, or two weaker sources agree. Worth noting. |
| LOW | Single unconfirmed source. Flagged for awareness only. |
Every CROW report includes a "What We Didn't Find" section. This is just as important as what we did find.
If a subject has no court records in a given state, we say so. If a database was unavailable or a jurisdiction doesn't digitize certain records, we say that too. We tell you where we looked and came up empty so you can make informed decisions, not just optimistic ones.
Reports are delivered via an encrypted, expiring link sent to the email address you provide at intake. The link expires after 48 hours. You can download the full report as a PDF during that window.
We do not send reports as email attachments. We do not use shared drives, cloud folders, or third-party platforms. The link is unique to you and cannot be forwarded.
CROW deletes all report data 30 days after delivery unless you have an active monitoring subscription. We store only what we need to deliver your report, and nothing more.
We do not sell data. We do not share findings with anyone other than the client who commissioned the report. We do not retain subject information for marketing, resale, or any other purpose.
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