Archives for: November 16th, 2022

What Info Shows Up on an Employment Background Check?

November 16, 2022
Background Checks | Employment

When you apply for a job, you may be subject to a background check. Many people are, so you’re definitely not alone. But what type of information can an employer see on a background check? This guide explains.

What Info Shows Up on an Employment Background Check?

Employers in Chicago and the surrounding communities are allowed to conduct criminal background checks on prospective job applicants. That’s to ensure that they Read More

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Will a Drunk Driving Conviction Show Up On a Background Check?

January 19, 2022
Arrests | DUI | Expungement | Felonies | Xpunge Chicago

If you’ve ever been convicted of drunk driving – or, for that matter, if you’ve ever been arrested for drunk driving (even if you weren’t convicted) – it’ll show up on your criminal record. That means it’ll also show up on a background check. Here’s what you need to know.

Will a Drunk Driving Conviction Show Up On a Background Check?

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Clean Up My Record: What is Criminal Record Sealing?

July 21, 2021
Sealing

Criminal record sealing is a process that many people go through to make their criminal histories unavailable to the public. When your record is sealed, most people can’t see it – and that means most people won’t even know it’s there.

Clean Up My Record: What is Criminal Record Sealing?

Criminal record sealing is the process of asking a court to lock your criminal record away so that most people Read More

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Can You Seal Arrests and Dismissals on Your Criminal Record?

June 2, 2021
Arrests | Expungement | Sealing

If you have arrests and dismissals on your criminal record, can you seal them so that prospective employers and other people won’t be able to see them? This guide explains.

Can You Seal Arrests and Dismissals on Your Criminal Record?

You can seal arrests on cases that never resulted in a conviction. In fact, these are the types of cases that are always eligible for criminal record sealing:

  • Released without
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How to Get Copies of Your Criminal Records in Illinois

May 26, 2021
Background Checks | Criminal Records | Expungement | Sealing

If you’re like many people considering expungement or sealing in Illinois, you know you need to have a complete copy of your criminal records – but where do you get them? This guide explains.

How to Get Copies of Your Criminal Records in Illinois

You can get your criminal records from the Illinois State Police, the Chicago Police Department, the police agency that arrested you, or the Illinois Circuit Court. Read More

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Do Expunged Records Show Up on an FBI Background Check?

October 21, 2020
Expungement | FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigations, or FBI, has the ability to run background checks on people – but what if your record has been expunged? Do expunged records show up on an FBI background check?

Here’s what you need to know.

Do Expunged Records Show Up on an FBI Background Check?

Expunged – at least in the state of Illinois – means completely erased (it’s different in other states, so Read More

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