How Far Back Do Background Checks Go?

Criminal Record Reports - How Far Back Do They Go?

As an employer running employment background checks on prospective employees, or tenant screening reports on prospective tenants, you may wonder: "how far back do backgound checks go?" This depends on the jurisdiction (state or county) and whether you are using a consumer reporting agency such as AAA Credit Screening Services to run the reports, and also the position you are hiring for.

Criminal Record reports from AAACSS go back 7 years. Why 7 years? There is a time-limit during which consumer reporting agencies can report criminal records; this limit is usually between 7 and 10 years depending on the jurisdiction. A report that dates back 7 years, should be able to give you a better understanding of your prospective employee's most recent criminal history as well as making sure that you company with county, state and federal consumer protection guidelines.

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