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A Level 2 background check is more in-depth than a standard background check. When an employer requests a Level 2 background check, it is usually due to the sensitive nature of information that the company handles, which can include such information as Social Security numbers, financial records and credit card information. The financial services industry, for example, requires all applicants to submit to a Level 2 background check, during which an applicant is fingerprinted, the fingerprints are then sent to state law enforcement and the FBI for comparison with a nationwide database of records. You may also be asked to submit to a Level 2 background check if applying for a state professional license or volunteering with a public organization. Likewise, those who have contact with minors, such as teachers or publicly funded tutors, are often required by state law to submit to Level 2 background checks, where their information is run against local police records and sex offender registries.Since state laws vary, for information on the laws concerning background checks in your state, contact your state's department of state.
6 years
They can go back as far as your 18th birthday.
For criminal checks ... indefinite.
Sounds conflicting, one place they state indefinate, but usually it's 7 years, 10 years on level of security. But going back further than 10 years can be costly.Added: For government background investigations for employment, or for security clearance investigations there is no limit.
I know my background check went back 10 years.
They can go back as far as they wish. They get to determine the perimeters of the background search.
A Level 2 background check is more in-depth than a standard background check. When an employer requests a Level 2 background check, it is usually due to the sensitive nature of information that the company handles, which can include such information as Social Security numbers, financial records and credit card information. The financial services industry, for example, requires all applicants to submit to a Level 2 background check, during which an applicant is fingerprinted, the fingerprints are then sent to state law enforcement and the FBI for comparison with a nationwide database of records. You may also be asked to submit to a Level 2 background check if applying for a state professional license or volunteering with a public organization. Likewise, those who have contact with minors, such as teachers or publicly funded tutors, are often required by state law to submit to Level 2 background checks, where their information is run against local police records and sex offender registries.Since state laws vary, for information on the laws concerning background checks in your state, contact your state's department of state.
A Level 2 background check is more in-depth than a standard background check. When an employer requests a Level 2 background check, it is usually due to the sensitive nature of information that the company handles, which can include such information as Social Security numbers, financial records and credit card information. The financial services industry, for example, requires all applicants to submit to a Level 2 background check, during which an applicant is fingerprinted, the fingerprints are then sent to state law enforcement and the FBI for comparison with a nationwide database of records. You may also be asked to submit to a Level 2 background check if applying for a state professional license or volunteering with a public organization. Likewise, those who have contact with minors, such as teachers or publicly funded tutors, are often required by state law to submit to Level 2 background checks, where their information is run against local police records and sex offender registries.Since state laws vary, for information on the laws concerning background checks in your state, contact your state's department of state.
form_title=Perform a Background Check form_header=If you're considering hiring a new employee, run a background check to verify their information. How many years back would you like to search?=_ Do you have permission to perform the check?= () Yes () No Why do you want a background check done on this person?=_
Way back!
Yes.
6 years
Back to your 18th birthday.
They can go back as far as your 18th birthday.
not how far, you can make it darker to show the difference.
There is no time limit on how far back the Federal government can go on a background check. Any criminal conviction can be looked at no matter how long ago it was.