State Criminal Background Check
A statewide criminal background check is among the most comprehensive and broad-scoped type of criminal records search available. A statewide criminal records search is generally conducted through a central repository that includes information from the state’s participating jurisdictions. A state’s central repository primarily houses information provided by county courts and law enforcement.
Understanding the value of a state criminal background check requires recognition that the quality and completeness of state data relies entirely on what information is reported, how it is reported, and when it is reported by the local authority.
Description of Service:
Proforma offers statewide criminal records check data for states that offer such access. Records include arrests and disposition information. Typically, a state crime records search is combined with local criminal records searches to verify potential criminal activity.
Best Practices for Statewide Criminal Records Searches:
State level criminal records searches should be used in combination with specific local jurisdiction searches determined by locations of potential criminal activity discovered in the statewide search. Local searches are also recommended in combination with the state search in order to compensate for missing information that can result from delays between local case filings and availability in the statewide repository.
Take Action with Risk Match:
Based on results of your background screening efforts, use our Risk Match service to apply rejection criteria (as established by your background screening policy) to deliver a red (do not hire), yellow (needs further review), or green (safe to hire) result. Learn more about Risk Match.
Limitations of Statewide Criminal Background Checks:
Statewide searches are useful in some situations but present limitations in others:
- A statewide search may not reflect the most up-to-date information for each jurisdiction since there can be a delay between a local filing and its availability in the state repository.
- Not every jurisdiction participates in the statewide repository – there may be missing data.
- Statewide repository data is often lacking disposition information so while you may find arrest, the outcomes of the arrest may not be reported here.
These limitations result in limited usefulness and the potential for compliance challenges to employers who rely solely on state criminal records.
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