2006-10-10 23:58:44 · 7 answers · asked by mark c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You're talking about a 'Criminal Background Check'
Most employers will obtain one at their expense, but they don't have to. Many will require you to provide one at your expense, just like a driving record or even drug screenings may be at your expense. You'll need to get your fingerprints taken.
Usually, your state agency (in Tx it's DPS) will handle this as local jurisdictions just aren't set up to process these requests. Contact your state police agency and ask where you go for a criminal background check. The fees vary, but ususally aren't prohibitive.
2006-10-11 02:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by lmn78744 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually they're both wrong. The first answer is correct.
You must take a copy of the release form that your employer handed you and go to your local police station. There is no cost to you at all. They will simply look up your record and provide any information that is on it that is not sealed, or if it is clear, they will stamp it that you do not have a record... the stamp is official and legal. You simply return this to your employer.
Most jobs that involve working with children or the elderly require that you have one of these filled out.
2006-10-11 07:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by iswd1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't. A background check is for THEM to do, to see if YOU are a criminal.
You may be asked to provide a driving history (available from the Department of Motor Vehicles in your area for a nominal fee), but to have any value, a criminal background check must be provided by an independant third party trusted by the employer.
Cheers.
2006-10-11 07:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by Grendle 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
usually the employer runs a background check....if you are being hired as a driver of a truck, auto, then you go to dmv and get a print out of your driving record to give to employer,,they need this to give to their insurance company
2006-10-12 00:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Background checks are done by the EMPLOYER, no employee is expected to pay for his own background check.
2006-10-11 07:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to any police agency and tell them what you need
2006-10-11 07:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grendle is right! You shouldn't pay for this.
2006-10-11 07:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋