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They can go back as far as they wish. They get to determine the perimeters of the background search.
I know my background check went back 10 years.
They can go back as far as your 18th birthday.
Way back!
6 years
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.
There is no cut off date. They can go back as far as they wish.
As far back as they want to go. There are no limitations or laws preventing it.
Back to your 18th birthday.
As long as they want
For criminal checks ... indefinite.
7 or 8 years