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  • 08-13-2010, 01:30 PM
    calik
    How Long Does it Take for a Charge to Show Up on a Background Check
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: CA

    I was pulled over 8/7 (exactly a week) for a DUI. (let me not get into that thought lol)

    I turned in my resume for a job on that Friday 8/6, and then followed up that Wednesday which I received an offer for a interview. I went to the interview on 8/12 and today 8/13 got offered one of 3 jobs with the company. I have security clearance with NASA, and never have been arested prior to this. Heck I only have been citated for moving violation at a photo light which I took driving school several years ago, and a fix it ticket, and a seat belt (non moving, and another non moving for a cell phone ticket. That's in the past 5 years. I've never been in trouble before.

    The employer called me and told me they where going to start my background check right now. So as I sit here of course eating away at the fact that I may not get this job(which I really really want) I'm looking for a answer to stop my mind or let me have some education on what might happen. The job however is for a company that handles HR for companies across the country, from there HR, I9's, to even background checks. So any answers are greatly appreciated. Advise etc...

    Thank you!:wallbang:
  • 08-13-2010, 01:35 PM
    LawResearcherMissy
    Re: 1 Week Old Charge DUI Will It Show on a Background Check for Employment
    It might show, it might not.

    It will depend on how quickly the courts update their records and how deep the employer (or their background checking service) digs.
  • 08-13-2010, 01:50 PM
    calik
    Re: 1 Week Old Charge DUI Will It Show on a Background Check for Employment
    Well if that's something they specialize in what do you think?
  • 08-13-2010, 02:15 PM
    cbg
    Re: How Long Does it Take for a Charge to Show Up on a Background Check
    I think that you might as well ask, how high is up?

    We have no way of knowing how quickly the record will be updated, what information your employer will ask for, or how deeply the record checker will dig.

    If the crystal ball comes back any time soon, we'll let you know.
  • 08-13-2010, 04:10 PM
    LawResearcherMissy
    Re: 1 Week Old Charge DUI Will It Show on a Background Check for Employment
    Quote:

    Quoting calik
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    Well if that's something they specialize in what do you think?

    Once more, with feeling:

    It will depend on how quickly the courts update their records and how deep the employer (or their background checking service) digs.
  • 08-13-2010, 05:04 PM
    tc498
    Re: 1 Week Old Charge DUI Will It Show on a Background Check for Employment
    Quote:

    Quoting LawResearcherMissy
    View Post
    Once more, with feeling:

    It will depend on how quickly the courts update their records and how deep the employer (or their background checking service) digs.

    Yep it really depends one that. If the application asked about having convictions then saying no isn't a lie. If it asked about arrest or pending charges then it could bit you or even later if they decide to rerun a background check . Just wait it and hope for the best.
  • 10-22-2010, 12:47 PM
    dollar1998
    Re: How Long Does it Take for a Charge to Show Up on a Background Check
    Did you get the job?
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