Background checks and criminal records

Whether you're applying for a job, trying to obtain a special license, or victim to a very curious neighbor, someone might be running a background check on you right now- and you wouldn't even know it.

Learn how to control what information is communicated on your criminal records and background checks, view what records are currently available about you, and get step-by-step tips for preventing "criminal ID theft" using the Privacy Alerts™ articles below.

• Your Criminal Records - Why it's crucial to check your criminal records regularly
   
• Criminal ID Theft - How to prevent criminal ID theft
   
• Running Background Checks - Legal and illegal uses of background checks
   
• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - What to do about criminal ID theft if it happens to you
   
• Expunge Criminal Record - How to "seal" your criminal record so that no one sees it
   
• Privacy Rights - A jobseeker's guide to employment background checks

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