Is the expunged criminal record still available to the FBI?
Your expunged record is still available to the FBI. Expunging or sealing a criminal record allows you not to disclose your conviction to a potential employer or landlord. Although an expunged record allows you to honestly answer “No” when most employers ask if you have a criminal history, in some cases that record is still available.
Can a background check be expunged if you were not convicted?
It does not matter if you were not convicted, records expunged, it must be listed on the forms. So to answer your question the good way to deal with the FBI background check… The court entering the expungement order can direct that the FBI be requested to return the records, but the FBI is not bound by the order.
How to get an expunged record summary check?
I recommend that you get the record expunged, wait for your final certificate of expungement (which could take a while), then order your own rap sheet from the FBI. The FBI calls it an Identity History Summary Check. See the link below. I am not a PA attorney, but have worked extensively with Federal background investigations.
Can a FBI agent access a sealed record?
State and federal governments, as well as law enforcement agencies, for example, can access sealed records. Because the FBI qualifies on both counts, you must expect that your record will be available to the agency.
Can a criminal record be expunged from the FBI?
Because expungement laws vary from state to state, the FBI will comply with states in many cases to remove a criminal record from the National Crime Information Center.
I recommend that you get the record expunged, wait for your final certificate of expungement (which could take a while), then order your own rap sheet from the FBI. The FBI calls it an Identity History Summary Check. See the link below. I am not a PA attorney, but have worked extensively with Federal background investigations.
How can I get my criminal history expunged?
However, it has been my experience that the expungement orders granted by Allegheny County have resulted in an expunged record-state and federal. As suggested, have an attorney file your expungement petition for you. Wait 9-12 months then request your criminal history from the FBI.
What happens when a conviction is expunged from a background check?
Background check companies receive information from a variety of sources, so a conviction could appear in one database, but not another – perhaps because the record has been expunged.