Do background checks show arrests or just convictions?

Do background checks show arrests or just convictions?

Nearly all background checks include a criminal-history check, based on information supplied by the candidate, including their Social Security number. These checks will reveal felony and misdemeanor criminal convictions, any pending criminal cases, and any history of incarceration as an adult.

What does it mean to be charged but not convicted?

Finally, you may be charged, go to trial and be acquitted (found “not guilty”). In all of these situations, you have been arrested but not convicted. You are not guilty of a crime. Conviction – A conviction means that you have been found guilty of a crime by a court or that you have agreed to plead guilty to a crime.

How do I know if I pass a background check?

How do I know if I pass my background check? They will either call or email you to let you know that the background has cleared. You may not even receive a notification that you passed the background check – you may just receive an offer.

What shows up on a DOJ background check?

The results of a background check from the Department of Justice typically include credit history, past employment verification, and criminal history.

How far back does DOJ check?

2) How far back does my criminal record go? Your DOJ criminal record covers your entire life, including detentions, arrests and convictions that occurred before you turned 18.