Will it still show up on a pre-employment background check?
216680
If you have it expunged, then all records are erased. There is no more record on you that can be retrieved by any one.
510462
Again, any crime you committed as an adult will show up on a national criminal history, dismissed or not.   I know this as I have been on the job for 24 years.\n\nNow, as for if they hire you or not... That can only be answered by them.  Every entity has their own hiring policy.
155608
You will get a background check when you have the job.  The misdemeanors are a very negative part of your background.  They are usually looking for major convictions.  If you were at a young age the time period may be considered
297382
In the US ....No  Your record will show up.
66769
That information MAY show up on a background check.\n\nIt depends on where you are applying for work (not the state you live in). There are only 10 states that do not allow employers to ask about arrests. In Oregon, we have several employers who routinely demand a "police contact sheet" of all hires. This includes every time your name was on a police report - whether you did anything or not.  Since you were arrested - it can show up. \n\nEven if you went through a diversion program or met other requirements that would get rid of the conviction - it does not automatically disappear. You still have to get it expunged.  How you do that varies by state. Check with your local county court for more information. \n\nNote to others reading this - even Juvenile records are not automatically sealed.  There is a process that you have to go through and request they be sealed (in most states). \n\nAlso the law is what the state you are applying for work in says it is. If you have crimes in NY (that NY says can't be looked at after X years) and you apply for a job in Oregon, that job can and will consider those crimes anyway.
93411
Yes, mention it in your resume if it's part of your work experience.  If they ask about it during your interview, offer the documents that you have or a contact number wherein they can do a background check on you with your previous employer.
372747
if it did show up, it would only be trace amounts.  from this, all they actually can prove is that you have been around it, not smoking it.
288453
Most people that ask that question, have some-\nthing in their background that they are worried\nabout. Let them know right away to save yourself\nfrom future embarrassment. It may not even matter.\n\nUsually a background check includes: local police\nrecord / fingerprints - run through the FBI /\nlast 2 (or more) yrs of work records-verified.\nSome may also check for driving records (moving\nviolations) and or history of worker's compensation\nclaims.\nEven if you have an arrest record - depending on\nthe offense and whether or not is was a felony or\nmisdemeanor, it may not keep you from getting the\njob.  EX: if the job is for a bank teller - you\nprobably would not get the job if you were convicted\nfor writing bad checks, etc. but you may still get\nthe job if it were for a landscaping service.\nIf you have any kind of record, even if it doesn't\nhave anything to do with the job you applied for,\ndon't lie! Be up front - they are going to find out\nanyhow!  Good luck!
559450
Depends on your luck. If you are chosen to pass outside background check, it might take more than a year. Otherwise it should be around 6 months. Some luck people got it within 4 months.
260792
I would think so if you had to spend jail time--and a future employer wants to know your criminal background. I know it applies in New York.
367388
If you "almost" forgot it, that implies that you still know it.\n\nSince you obviously don't, check with the office where you applied.
148484
If you were over 18 it will show up.  It should be in the system as a traffic violation only because in VA you could possibly get a restricted license.  It can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on the circumstances.  \n  If the question asks "Have you ever been arrested?" you better say yes because they'll find out.  Honesty is always best.
633973
Does my employer count?
270531
I have done research on this and the two questions that are allowable by law are:\n\n1) Verify dates of employment\n\n2) Is this individual eligible to be rehired? \n\nHowever, there are many ways to get the information needed. Everyone knows someone who knows someone, and it goes on and on. If you fudge on numbers on your resume', job history, or on an application, it can be verified and then you are seen as a risk due to being dishonest. It's always best to answer honestly!
279722
No, not discrimination. Not only did you fail the required background check, you were also late. You did not say if you listed your convictions on your form, but it really does not change anything to help you.\n\n(Added 5/11)\nNever said you were worthless, yes people do change. 7 years after your conviction all is gone. For simplicity sake, when I say “terminate your employment” in my discussion below, you could also substitute “have your employment offer withdrawn”. Your big question is do you have a case for discrimination. The answer is no for several reasons:\n1. Employers have the right to perform background checks at any time during your employment.\n2. Employers have the specific right to make hiring and firing decisions based on background checks. They are not required to wait for the results of a pre-employment background check to make an employment offer.\n3. Employment offers are not normally binding on the employer. If you received a written offer letter you will see all of the outs they give themselves. If you received the offer verbally, it is never binding.\n4. Your employment is "At Will". You do not have an enforceable employment contract with them; they can terminate your employment "at will"\n5. Discrimination only applies to protected classes or to specific characteristics. If your employment was terminated because of your race, sex, etc you would have a discrimination case. Criminal background is specifically excluded from employment discrimination.\n6. You still have not addressed what you said about your criminal background on your application. If you lied on your application they could terminate your employment simply for that.\n7. Even thought they called you before you arrived and so therefore you were not yet technically late, they could terminate your employment for telling them you would be late on your first day. In most jobs attendance is a big issue. They want employees they know they can count on to be there when scheduled. On your first day you told them they can’t count on you. I have seen a number of people fired for this issue alone.
291629
It's for tax identification purposes for the IRS.  It can also be used with a drivers license to satisfy the I-9 form, which proves you can legally work in the United States.  Normally, on a criminal background check they use your Date of Birth and drivers license to identify you as the person with or without a record, not your social security number
8615
are you drawing unemployment? if so it'll be easy for them to find out if you're lying.  The crime though... no crime until you sign at the bottom of an application stating you verify that everything within the application that you wrote is true to the best of your knowledge. it can be a felony but most likely a misdemeanor if they really wanted to try and hit you with the book... most companies don't though it's a waste of their time. but you surely wont get the job if they do find out. if you haven't been drawing unemployment just say self employed. don't ask your old HR to lie for you... they may say that they would do it and then tell the new company that you are lying and asked them to cover up for you... think about it.