Compliance ConnectorsSetup by categoryBackground Check Providers
Checkr
Connect Checkr to Safeguard: what it provides, how to set it up, and the frameworks it provides evidence for.
Record your Checkr connection as background check providers evidence. Automated collection is not available for this provider yet.
| Category | Background Check Providers |
| Connect with | API token |
| What a connection produces | Connection record |
Connect with an API token
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In Checkr:
- In the Checkr Dashboard, go to Account Settings › Developer Settings.
- Click Create Key and choose the Secret key type (a publishable key will not work for server-side API calls).
- Copy the secret key and store it securely.
Where to find the other values:
- Base URL (optional): Checkr's API docs give https://api.checkr.com/v1 for production and https://api.checkr-staging.com/v1 for staging.
Source: docs.checkr.com, checked 2026-10-07.
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On Compliance › Connectors, open Checkr, click Connect, choose API token and fill in:
Field What to enter API token / Personal access token Required. Stored encrypted and never shown again. Base URL (optional) — Account / Org / Workspace (optional) — -
Click Connect with token.
Frameworks
No automated compliance test reads Checkr yet, so no framework lists it. How connectors provide evidence for frameworks: Frameworks and connectors.
Related
- Background Check Providers connectors
- Compliance connectors: how connecting works, card statuses and multiple accounts
- Connector setup reference: every connector in one table
- Frameworks and connectors: how connectors provide evidence for frameworks