The basic idea behind expungement in Illinois is to give people with a criminal record a fresh start. This process, also known as record clearing or expungement, involves having your criminal records sealed. When your records are sealed, the court order restricts public access and prevents employers, landlords, and other third parties from seeing them. [...]
A background check is a way to search someone’s personal background information. It can include things like criminal records, addresses, education and more. Depending on who's doing the checking, the type of information varies greatly. This guide explains what comes up on criminal background checks - and what you can do if you have a [...]
If you're like many people, you've applied for a job that requested your Social Security number and other personal information that enabled the prospective employer to run a background check on you. Generally, employers must get your written permission to conduct a background check. But what if you really want a job and know that [...]
If you're applying for a job that requires you to pass a background check, you may be sweating about what your prospective employer will see on your record. This guide explains: What is a background check and why do employers run them Types of information included in a background check How employers use the information [...]
If you're like many people, you know that Illinois provides people the opportunity to clear their criminal records in some cases. However, expungement and sealing aren't available in every case - and sometimes only one is an option. This guide explains the following: What is expungement in Illinois? What is sealing in Illinois? The differences [...]
