If I have a criminal background in one state, and I move to another (no backgrnd) would an employer find out?

Question

How are most background checks conducted? Is it only by the states I list where I've lived? Or do employers simply check all states? I know background checks cost money to perform. I was born and raised in CA but moved to NV. I wanna go back to CA because of all the trouble that I have gotten in in NV. When I move back to CA, can't I just put down on my applications for employment that I have ALWAYS lived in CA?

Answer 1

I must disagree with my colegues who have answered before me, however many more may come by the time I'm finished.

It depends and this is why. Background checks are performed by many companies and it costs the employer money. The broader the search, the more it costs. What it depends upon is what type of job you are applying for and what crime has been committed. The background company (usually a third party) only searches for locations or back in time as the potential employer askes them to do.

For instance, a one or two county search in one state 3 years back in time may cost $60, while a 7 year search of the same might cost $100. If the employer wants a country wide search for 3 years it may cost $200, while a 7 year search might cost $300. If you say that you lived in only one state, it would be unlikely that an employer would pay the extra money for an entire country search.

If it is a misdomeanor, time and location is the factor. You may be asked to list your former addresses. In which case you would not use the county or even state that you committed this particular crime. So, yes, I would omit that you lived in NV. In this case, the employer would tell the background company only to search in CA and only in the counties in CA that you say you have lived in.

If your crime is a felony, the same applies but is more likely to come up in one state within the time frame the employer orders; 3-7 years. But still, if they did not perform a full country search, it would not show up.

In your case, less is more. I am giving no advice, just my personal experience as a Human Resources hiring person who has done background checks. If your crime(s) is not something that would hurt a business or the employees working there, a very limited background check would be done. If you are applying for a federal job, then of course their resources are greater.

"Regular" employers, if I could categorize them, are not in the financial position to pay for extensive background checks and is probably not as important to them. In many cases, background checks are not performed at all. The application may ask you to sign that they can perform them, but relatively few of them go so far as to try to obtain your entire life history; if at all.

You can go to your local police or sheriff's office and pay $5 or so to get your own background check. It will propably show more than any third party that any employer might pay to obtain. I can tell you that I know of people that did have negative backgrounds that did not show up at all using the service that my last company used. That is not to say that yours won't, but with all of the jumble in systems and the fact that background companies have a disclosure that states that they cannot be held accountable for oversights, I wouldn't worry about it.

Some will tell you to be completely honest and I do not disagree with them. But, if you are completely honest I can tell you that you will most likely not be hired because you can be denied employment for any reason as long as it does not violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which does not include protection for people who have commited crimes. Telling the complete truth can be as bad as telling a lie. If you need a job, it is your decision what to say on your application.

Answer 2

Get a No Cost Background Check Scan at https://bitly.im/aNQqu

Its a sensible way to start. The site allows you to do a no cost scan simply to find out if any sort of data is in existence. A smaller analysis is done without cost. To get a detailed report its a modest payment.

You may not realize how many good reasons there are to try and find out more about the people around you. After all, whether you're talking about new friends, employees, doctors, caretakers for elderly family members, or even significant others, you, as a citizen, have a right to know whether the people you surround yourself with are who they say they are. This goes double in any situation that involves your children, which not only includes teachers and babysitters, but also scout masters, little league coaches and others. Bottom line, if you want to find out more about someone, you should perform a background check.

Answer 3

I worked in an environment where we hire people. If I were you, you better be honest with your answer. It doesn't mean that you have a criminal charges you will be denied for the job. It depends upon your charges. As of now, employers are really doing background checks nationwide. And it's not that expensive trust me I know. If the employer found out that you lied in your application trust me you won't be consider. Just be honest or just put in the application that you will talk about it during the interview if you'll be selected.

Answer 4

Background checks are done Nationally not just within the state. I just had a background check run on someone and the only thing that it did not show was if they committed any crime before they turned 18. But the crimes they committed after they turned 18 was enough for me.

It was done using the person's full name, date of birth and Social Security Number.

Answer 5

sure, while criminal history exams are performed they come across criminal backgrounds. An organization could desire to do a examine by way of all 50 states in the event that they % to be thorough, yet a Texas business corporation could desire to, at minimum, examine Texas and California,

Answer 6

Criminal Record Search Database : http://SearchVerifyInfos.com/Info

Answer 7

Depends on how extensive a check they pull and the position you apply for.

Some only do a local check if any at all. But if you are trying to become a cop they do a national check.

Answer 8

Y E S!! Companies including the US Military have
different ways of doing background checks and
they will find out your history!!

Answer 9

It's a computer system called NCIC, and it's nation wide.This is what the police have...Also depends on how serious your background problems are. Trouble will usually follow you...

Answer 10

A background check will find it. Easily.