How far back do background checks delve?

[archcommus]

I know with credit reports bankruptcies and such fall off after 7-10 years, but is the same true for bankruptcies and other similar information on employer background checks? For example say I lost my license 12 years ago due to errant driving, would they see that?

Don't ask why, just answer.

 

[Gibson486]

they could......

 

[FoBoT]

depends on what the check is for

something like security clearance for the FBI is going to be more in depth than a cashier at the payday loan store

 

[Kelemvor]

All the way, man... All the way.

 

[Eeezee]

You know that puppy that you kicked in the 3rd grade?

They know.

 

[morrisbj]

Originally posted by: archcommus
I know with credit reports bankruptcies and such fall off after 7-10 years, but is the same true for bankruptcies and other similar information on employer background checks? For example say I lost my license 12 years ago due to errant driving, would they see that?

Don't ask why, just answer.

It may still show that you went through a bankruptcy, but a simple credit check of good current credit could fix any scare that might give an employer. On the lost license, it is probably still there.

 

[Nutdotnet]

It can go back from the day you were born. It depends on the criteria searched for.

 

[archcommus]

This site claims negative information older than 7 years old cannot be included, except for criminal convinctions. However, below that it says information about criminal convictions cannot be requested. It says no bankruptcies can be on it after 10 years, and no records of arrest after 7.

Confusing...

 

[axelfox]

You know the time you picked up a dog on its hinds legs and pushed it around like a wheel barrow? They got that too.

 

[Ausm]

My fvcking bankruptcy was still listed 12 years after the fact and also every divorce I went though effected my credit for 7+ years also.


Ausm

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: Ausm
My fvcking bankruptcy was still listed 12 years after the fact and also every divorce I went though effected my credit for 7+ years also.


Ausm

every divorce? how many have there been if you don't mind me asking?

(i'm going through numero uno, can't imagine going through more than one right now)

 

[Jpark]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
depends on what the check is for

something like security clearance for the FBI is going to be more in depth than a cashier at the payday loan store

My brother and I both had a background check for security clearance for the FBI. My brother has many speeding tickets on his record. Lets just say they wanted to know the date, time, location, etc.. of each ticket. Dating back to the first one, which I'm pretty sure, was more than 7 years ago.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
You know that puppy that you kicked in the 3rd grade?

They know.

Yup, yer screwed.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

10 years for a TS clearance.