What Employers Need to Know about the FBI Criminal Records Database 


Criminal Background Checks


Pre-employment criminal background checks have reached record numbers as roughly 17 million FBI background checks for employment background screening and licensing purposes were conducted in 2012. To date, the use of FBI data has been limited to employers that fall under state and federal laws to gain access for pre-employment screening purposes. The FBI’s database   


The Original Intended Use of FBI Criminal Data


 -       


  -  other states.


 screening for employment and licensing. Certain industries, to which either state or federal government agencies grant access


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