7 to 10 years
For criminal checks ... indefinite.
Indefinitely!
Most companies use a 7 year background check. However, there are some background checks that do not have a limit.
They will go back as far as they can. There is no limitation and all criminal activity will be found.
As far back as they want to go. There are no limitations or laws preventing it.
As long as they wish it to go. There are no limitations on a criminal check.
Your record is your permanent record. They may go back as far as they wish to go.
They pull your entire record but only "consider" the past 7.
They go back as far as necessary. Yes, a criminal conviction from 20 years ago will show up.
Californian background checks can report any negative information if it occurred in the last 7 years, with the exception of bankruptcy (which has a time frame of 10 years) and criminal convictions (indefinite time frame).
A background check can go all the way back to your 18th birthday. Some government background checks, and background checks by private industry which involve security clearances, can even include your juvenile record.
Since Puerto Rico is a colony of the U.S. its backround checks go to the begining of documented activity