when going through a criminal background check, how far back does the search usually go?
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Actually, most criminal searches go back only 7 years (some felony charges will last for 10).  However, if those years include any time spent in incarceration or on probation, the initial crime will still be reported.  The exception to this is if this time frame breaches into the time a person is a minor (typically 18), in which case no criminal records for that time period would be reported.  Hope that helps.
38193
I once applied to work at the FBI and it took about 3 months to repond to my application and resume, then about 6 months to complete a background check.  So I'm sure yours could take a long time too!
465146
Have a background check done
138387
depending usually your criminal record from childhood is wiped clean from your record you gotta check with your state to see if you have any charges on you check out crimetime.com you can usually do a backround check on there
1057858
It all depends on what kind of Background Check: If it's a Criminal background it means your Criminal history with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and or local Departments. If it's a Credit history, it could mean, jobs, addresses and other type of relevant information.\n\nIt is most likely a Criminal Background Check, so it only means all the arrests where your fingerprints where taken, whether convicted or not.\n\nIf you where never convicted of an arrest then you must obtain Certified Court records that show charges dismissed or never filed...
1040341
It all depends on what type of conviction (misdemeanor or felony), in what court (state or federal), and how much time has passed since you were convicted (a certain date) and completed all of the Court's orders (most likely a different date), for example, completed probation, paying all fines or restitution.\n\nSome more information please.
1131196
Most criminal history checks reveal every ARREST - not just convictions.  Even if you are arrested for murder and then acquitted, or released because the police realized that you were the wrong person  - that arrest will ALWAYS be on your record.  So your record will reflect any and all arrests, whether misdemeanor or felony.  In most states, you can apply for a copy of your Automated Criminal History at your local law enforcement agency.  There is a fee and you must supply photo ID, but it's a good way to check to see what exactly is on your record.  Should you find any discrepancies, you can petition for their removal, and the local police department should be able to steer you in the right direction.
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No do not tell them that those are like the parking tickets of crime. Those aren't reported the same way I used to work in the court just leave it out. Plus it can cost up to $200.00 bucks to background check someone not every company is going to want to spend that kind of money for every applicant. Unless its a corporate job. But to the point petty offenses don't show up.
1030095
Its on your criminal record for life. As for your car insurance? Mine is 3 years.  Some places are different. The lowest I found was 3 years.
743509
Most likely there are some misdemeanors that will disqualify you but  no most. Just be honest when questioned about them especially if they are in your past.
937658
They did not press charges against you for anything. All they did was file a paper that restricted you from coming on their property for one year. They do this because it is not worth their wild to pay lawyers to press charges for a misdemeanor first offense. This will show up on your record or in a background search for 1 year as long as it is active and then it will go away. All in all you are lucky but it could be a problem for a year.
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It will be on your record forever in New York State but only through a History file. Not through a routine check done by local authorities say on a routine stop. That will be purged after 3 years through NYSPIN. \n\nIf you apply for a government job just be upfront and straightforward about it when asked. If they ask for an explanation then do so in the same manner that you did here. Be clear concise and let them know that it was a mistake.\n\nDo not compound the problem by trying to hide it. I did lots of background investigations and the last thing I wanted to hear from someone was "I forgot" after I found it.
422203
On your background check it is only searching for convictions...dismissed charges should not show up...if the charge does show up...you need to visit the district attorneys office and see why the charge is still on your record!
475989
Depends on the extent of the background check and the reason for it.  Some background checks are legal, some have to be done with your permission UNLESS you have broken the law or are being investigated.  However, we are not authorized to do criminal background investigations without probable cause.\n\nCheck with an attorney in town.\n\nLet me reiterate.  I am Federal, not city, or state.  You can not do criminal backgrounds on your neighboors and friends.  D.C. monitors this, and you lose your NCIC certifications.
808015
If you only have this caution, and no other convictions, it will appear on your Police National Computer list of preconvictions for five years from the date of the offence.  This means that if you are arrested in the future, the police, Crown Prosecution Service and possibly the National Probation Service will be able to look this information up.  \n\nHowever, in terms of employment and disclosure, you usually only have to declare actual *convictions* when requested to do so, and in most cases you don't even have to do this if the conviction is "spent".  So if you're worried about who you would have to tell about the caution, the answer is no-one unless you choose to do so.
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There is numerous background check sites online. Try some of these. Good Luck!\n\nwww.backgroundcheckgateway.com\n\nwww.background-checks-systems.com/\n\nwww.criminalrecords.ws/\n\nwww.publicrecordfinder.com/ \n\nwww.crimcheck.com/freerecords.htm \n\nwww.interqst.com/ \n\nwww.inet-investigation.com/\n\nwww.discreetresearch.com/
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Once you are out your clearance is void.  You no longer have the "need to know" and it is downgraded as part of your out processing.\nIf you were to rejoin, they might not do a full background check, just check you for the last few years.\nHowever it always looks good on a resume to indicate you had a secruity clearance in the military.