If you get arrested, but not convicted, does it still get put on your background check?

Question

I'm starting a new job, and think my new employer will do a background check on me. I was arrested 6 months ago, and am fighting the charges (fraud) & was wondering if this will show up.

Answer 1

It won't show unless you are convicted- unless your new employer happens to be the FBI or Navy Intelligence or something like that. However, if you do get convicted, they most likely will find out about it sooner or later.

Answer 2

Once arrested you will have an arrest record for life! ANYBODY WHO DOES A BACKGROUND CHECK ON YOU WILL SEE YOUR ARREST, CONVICTED OR NOT! What happens AFTER the arrest is called the disposition. You will also have that for life, in your FBI file. The disposition of any case is what most employers are looking at, as long as your rap sheet isn't very long or serious. Maybe it says probation, or dismissed. If it is open you can expect an employer to not consider you for hire. You can't blame them. They are not going to spend money on training you just to see you go off to jail. There is also the issue of trust and integrity. If you were going to work at a bank or run a cash register you can bet an employer will look closely at any arrests, convictions and dispositions. But sometimes a disposition won't show up, so it looks like you are still in the court system.

For example say you got arrested for public intoxication 14 years ago. The officer just wanted you to sleep it off and had no intention of charging you. You would have an arrest record, but because the charges were dropped the disposition SHOULD show as DISMISSED. However, the local court system has to enter that information into NCIC or it will show as an OPEN charge. And believe me, local governments have better things to do than to worry about doing you a favor by fixing the disposition of a case. You need to get a copy of your FBI file to see the disposition of any case ever brought against you so you can take steps to get accurate information in your file.

Also consider that any convictions will show up in the same place...... FOR LIFE! Many employers say they only go back 10 years, but a background check will reveal EVERYTHING you were ever charged with and it's disposition. Good luck!

Answer 3

Unless you were a minor at the time of offense, it all shows up on your record whether or not the charges were dropped. I've got a record as long as both arms. Mainly for assault but because I always let the other guy take the first shot, they were all self defense. Therefore the charges were always dropped. They still appear on my record. Usually even if you're found not guilty it still appears on your record, just that you were found not guilty. In your case, where the case is still in court, It may not be on your record yet. I really don't know about that one, although the arrest might be.

Answer 4

It relies upon, were you a juvenile or individual? If Juvenile or pled youthful criminal then the arrest ought to take position regardless of the indisputable fact that the violation would not. If individual the arrest will take position and the violation and it's going to tutor deferred or in my state withdraw and report meaning you met certain criteria consisting of instructions and probation and after a particular time the crime became erased. The arrest regardless of the indisputable fact which will stay. i'm also assuming the petty robbery became keep lifting and back it relies upon on your age etc. as a regular rule you'll not be hirable by employing a county gov't, yet this relies upon on their workers policeies and hiring criteria. It will pay to be straightforward and clarify your mistake. I regardless of the indisputable fact that can not ans. your ? about if this can give up your hiring. yet i'm hoping you discovered your lesson and best of success.

Answer 5

unless the charges are dropped or you are found not guilty, it will show up.