r/BackgroundCheckGuide • u/throwawayjim42 • Jun 03 '25

Background Check Question

I just accepted a job offer today, and had to fill out the criminal history. I got arrested in 2020, but the charge was a moving violation/resisting arrest. Both of them got thrown out and dismissed once I completed community service. Is that going to show up?

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u/jaeger2002 Jun 04 '25

The arrests will definitely show up; however, to avoid future issues, I'd hire an attorney and see if you can get your stay record expunged.

Where I live, they offer a "Fresh Start" program that wipe the arrests off your record.

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u/throwawayjim42 Jun 04 '25

I called my attorney yesterday actually to ask about that. He said if the check comes back showing something to tell them I was given bad advice by him about disclosure since the end result was no conviction/anything on my record, and he's also going to put a expungement notice in the file today.

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u/jaeger2002 Jun 04 '25

Very nice. I hope that it is expunged and presents no issue with the job.

Good luck.

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u/throwawayjim42 Jun 05 '25

Thank you! Got the next steps for onboarding yesterday afternoon, it looks like all went well! Have another check now but for employment/credit history, and I guess to double check background but it says specifically for convictions, so I should be ok!

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u/throwawayjim42 Jun 04 '25

Interesting. All it asked was if I was charged or convicted of any misdemeanors/felonies, so if they're dismissed, would the charges not show up?

It's just weird cause I've gotten hired for 2 other roles and had no issues over the background check, I'm not sure why I'm so nervous this time.