QUESTION
Will my 12 years felony record show up on a background check?
Asked on Aug 20th, 2012 on Expungements - New Jersey
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I have a class C felony on my record from almost 12 years ago and I was wondering if a rental property did a background check would they been able to see it?
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Child Custody Attorney serving Malvern, AR
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Law Office of Gregory Crain
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Yes.
Answered on May 24th, 2013 at 2:21 AM
William C. Gosnell
Yes.
Answered on May 24th, 2013 at 2:21 AM
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Palumbo & Associates, PC
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Yes.
Answered on May 24th, 2013 at 2:17 AM
Leonard A. Kaanta
Yes.
Answered on May 24th, 2013 at 2:12 AM
Keven A. McKenna
I do not know. Take a look on line on the Judiciary site.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:30 PM
YES. It might. Get it expunged if possible. Expungement will cost $500-600. You have to have a CLEAN record for those last 12 years though.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:30 PM
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Cynthia Henley
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We don't have "class C" felonies in Texas. If the company from whom you are trying to rent conducts their own search, they will find it IF it was not expunged. (Your question is in the "area" of "felony expungement" but it says that you have a felony on your record so . . . . ) If the company uses a separate company to conduct the search, then the law prohibits the hired company from disclosing the case (over 7 years old) to the rental company. If you received deferred adjudication probation and successfully served it out, you should hire a lawyer to seal it (assuming it is eligible.) If the case was dismissed or nobilled, you should hire a lawyer to expunge it so it is completely off your record.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:29 PM
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Certainly yes. You can move to set it aside if you have no other violations.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:29 PM
It most likely will show up, depending on the accuracy of the background check.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Criminal Law Attorney serving Worcester, MA
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Gregory Casale, Attorney at Law
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It depends on the type of employment that you seek, but it is likely to show up unless you have it sealed. Felonies are now eligible to be sealed after 10 years instead of the 15 year requirement that was in effect until this year.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:27 PM
Yes, most likely, they will be able to see it.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:27 PM
If you have not had it expunged, it will show up. Nothing automatically drops off a criminal history report unless it is expunged. Contact me and I can get this expunged for you.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:27 PM
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Steven J. Alpers, A Professional Corporation
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I don't know what a class C felony is. That is not a term used in California law. If you have a California felony it will show up on a background check. If it is a felony from another state then you have to check with an attorney in that state.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:27 PM
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Law Offices of Richard Sparaco
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Probably, unless you have had it expunged.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:26 PM