I hereby authorize Empire Remodeling and/or its agents to make investigation of my background, references, character, past employment, education and criminal history record information which may be in any state or local files, including those maintained by both public and private organizations, and all public records, for the purpose of confirming information contained on my application and/or obtaining other information which may be material to my qualifications for employment. A Fax, photocopy or emailed copy of this consent shall be considered as valid as the original consent.