09 May Understanding Background Checks
Whenever you apply for a job, a loan, a new home, even a gun, you’re probably going to undergo a background check. You may not give this too much thought, especially if you have a squeaky clean record, but it still might be good to know anyway, what shows up on a background check, and what doesn’t.
- Felonies and misdemeanor arrests and convictions appear on criminal background checks.
- Any convictions more than 7 years old will not appear.
- Any arrests and convictions as a juvenile should not show, as those lines are sealed upon turning 18.
- Convictions where a pardon was granted will not appear.
Having points on your criminal record should not be the deciding factor as to whether or not you get a loan or a job; plenty of people with criminal histories find great employment and homes. Don’t let your criminal background, if you have one, bring you down.
Porterville Bail Bonds can help you begin the “recovery” process of your criminal activity – if you or a loved one has been arrested, Porterville Bail Bonds can help post bail with a bail bond and a low monthly rate payment plan. This gets you out of jail and back home so you can start re-focusing your life properly. Take this situation responsibly and maturely and you will get through it right.