Category: Background Checks

Should You Run Your Own Background Check Before Expunging Your Record?

May 15, 2024
Background Checks | Criminal Records | Expungement

When considering clearing your criminal record in Illinois, running your own background check first can provide crucial insights. This step ensures you know exactly what potential employers or landlords might see and helps tailor your expungement approach effectively.

Should You Run Your Own Background Check Before Expunging Your Record?

Deciding to clear your criminal record is a significant step towards a fresh start. Running a personal background check before starting Read More

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What Shows Up On a Background Check in 2024?

January 3, 2024
Background Checks | Expungement | Records Sealing | Sealing

In today’s interconnected world, background checks have become a common practice for employers, landlords, and even in social situations. Understanding what information can surface during these checks is crucial, especially if you have a history you’re not keen on sharing. This guide will delve into the details of what typically shows up on a background check in Illinois and how it can affect various aspects of your life.

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5 Great Reasons to Clear Your Illinois Criminal Record

December 27, 2023
Background Checks | Criminal Records | Expungement | Records Sealing | Sealing

Having a criminal record can be a significant barrier to many of life’s opportunities. In Illinois, clearing your criminal record through expungement or sealing can offer a fresh start and open up a new world of possibilities. Whether you’re seeking employment, housing, or simply peace of mind, the benefits of clearing your record are numerous and impactful. This guide will explore five compelling reasons why taking the steps to clear Read More

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Life After Expungement: Disclosing Your Past After Your Record is Cleared

December 20, 2023
Background Checks | Expungement

The successful expungement of your criminal record marks the beginning of a new chapter in your life. With your record cleared, you can look forward to opportunities that were once out of reach due to past mistakes. However, understanding how and when to disclose your past, if at all, is an important aspect of navigating life post-expungement. This guide provides insights into managing your history following an expungement in Illinois. Read More

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Do Arrests Show Up on Background Checks?

August 30, 2023
Arrests | Background Checks | Criminal Records | Expungement | Records Sealing | Sealing

If you’ve ever been arrested in Illinois, you might be wondering, “Do arrests show up on background checks?” You’re not alone – it’s a common question, especially for those who are trying to seal or expunge their criminal record. This guide provides valuable insights that can help you understand the implications of past arrests on your background checks.

Do Arrests Show Up on Background Checks in Illinois?

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What Happens After Your Criminal Record is Expunged in Chicago?

May 3, 2023
Background Checks | Expungement

If you’re like many people, you’re not quite sure what happens to your criminal record after a judge expunges it. Further, what happens to you? This guide explains.

What Happens After Your Criminal Record is Expunged in Chicago?

After a judge orders your criminal record expunged, your record is destroyed or returned to you. After your record is actually expunged from all of the locations it was held, people will Read More

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What Kind of Information Turns Up on a Criminal Background Check?

January 11, 2023
Background Checks

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 criminal record you don’t want anyone to see.

Individual Background Checks

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How Can You Overcome Negative Information in a Pre-Employment Background Check?

January 5, 2023
Background Checks

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 you have negative information on your criminal history? Is there anything you can do? This Read More

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Why Do Employers Run Background Checks on Workers?

December 28, 2022
Background Checks | Employment

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:

  1. What is a background check and why do employers run them
  2. Types of information included in a background check
  3. How employers use the information from a background check
  4. Can you clear your criminal record so an employer won’t find
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Why Do Landlords Run Background Checks, and What Will They See On Yours?

December 21, 2022
Background Checks | Criminal Records | Expungement | Landlords | Records Sealing | Sealing

If you’re like many people, you know that when you apply for a new place to live, the landlord is probably going to run a background check on you. But if they do that, will they be able to see old arrests, charges and convictions? What else will they see? This guide explains the following:

  1. What is a background check, and why do landlords run them on prospective tenants?
  2. What
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