If you are arrested for a city ordinance violation, will it show up on an employment background check?

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If you are arrested for a city ordinance violation, will it show up on an employment background check?

I was arrested a while back for underage drinking. It was settled in traffic court and was not a conviction. Will this show on a background check?

Asked on June 13, 2012 under Criminal Law, Illinois

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

It really depends on how thorough of a background check that your employer does.  Many employers are only concerned with misdemeanors and felonies... not traffic court.  However, that doesn't mean they won't know about it.  Employers purchase their background checks from various companies.  Some companies purchase and compile data from the court clerks.  Some gather info from traffic court, while others do not.  Because traffic court is still a court of public record, they could obtain and report the information to a future employer.  Because you were not convicted, the employer should not take adverse action against you, but this is not a guarantee.  So, the best answer to your question is they may or may not see the information about your arrest depending on how diligent of a background search they conduct or pay someone to conduct.


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