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Running a state criminal background check can help you make an informed hiring decision by sizing up the risks involved in bringing a candidate onto your team.</p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we’ll cover the information that’s typically included in a state criminal background check, along with some of the guidelines and timelines that may affect your search. Fair-hiring and <a href=\"/blog/ban-the-box/\">ban-the-box laws</a> vary by state, so we’ll also discuss how to navigate compliance seamlessly when running state criminal background checks, potentially in multiple jurisdictions.&nbsp;</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-state-background-check\">What Is A State Background Check?</h2>\n\n\n\n<p>State-level <a href=\"https://www.goodhire.com/background-checks/\">background checks</a> reveal criminal charges and convictions that are brought against an individual at the state level, including police and law enforcement reports. This includes convictions for misdemeanors like disorderly conduct and felonies such as burglary, as well as pending cases. Laws and courts vary considerably from state to state, so offense severity and dispositions are not necessarily equivalent across various states.</p>\n\n\n\n<p>State background checks do not typically show out-of-state criminal history. For candidates who have moved frequently, you can run state criminal background checks in each of the most recent states where they’ve lived. You can determine this list of locations by running a Social Security number <a href=\"/resources/articles/what-is-an-ssn-trace-for-background-checks/\">(SSN) trace</a> through your background check provider.</p>\n\n\n<div class=\"Block u-align--left is-imageRight40 u-bgColor--babyBlue u-textColor--lightBlack FeaturedImageBlock\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"FeaturedImageBlock-items\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"FeaturedImageBlock-content\">\n\n      \n\n<div class=\"Block u-textAlign--center u-textColor--lightBlack is-default HeaderBlock has-h2\">\n\n  \n  <div>\n\n    \n          <h2 class=\"HeaderBlock-title  h2\" id=\"get-a-state-background-check-today\">Get A State Background Check Today</h2>\n    \n    \n          <a href=\"https://www.goodhire.com/get-a-quote/\" target=\"\" class=\"cta is-default Button reverse\">\n        Get A Quote      </a>\n        \n\n  </div>\n\n  \n</div>\n\n    </div>\n\n    <div class=\"FeaturedImageBlock-image\">\n      <div 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To encourage fair hiring practices that promote diversity and inclusion and offer a fair chance to candidates who may have a criminal history, some state laws may limit the look-back period on background checks. This ensures employers aren’t confronted with old criminal histories that may no longer be relevant to a candidate’s qualifications or character.</p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7-Year Background Check States</h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following states limit criminal background checks to a period of seven years:</p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>California</li><li>Kansas</li><li>Maryland</li><li>Massachusetts</li><li>Montana</li><li>New Hampshire</li><li>New Mexico</li><li>New York</li><li>Washington</li></ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Hawaii limits felony convictions to seven years and misdemeanor convictions to five years.</p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to limiting the time period that may be reported, state and local fair hiring and <a href=\"/blog/ban-the-box/\">ban-the-box laws</a> may also regulate the types of information you receive and the processes you may use when evaluating candidates. In California, for example, employers may not consider arrests that did not result in a conviction, referrals to diversion programs, juvenile records, or non-felony convictions for marijuana possession that are more than two years old. The <a href=\"/blog/new-york-city-fair-chance-act-amendments/\">New York City Human Rights Law</a> requires employers to conduct non-criminal background checks prior to making a conditional offer of employment, but to delay asking about criminal history and running criminal background checks until after an offer is made.</p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10-Year Background Check States (&amp; Beyond)</h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Background checks in the remaining states, listed below, may go back indefinitely—for 10 years and beyond. And, though federal <a href=\"https://www.eeoc.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)</a> guidance and the <a href=\"https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/statutes/fair-credit-reporting-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fair Credit Reporting Act</a> apply across all states, the absence of ban-the-box laws in states like Texas and Florida generally means less regulation around how employers can consider criminal records in the hiring process.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table no-filter\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Alabama</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Georgia</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Michigan</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">North Dakota</td></tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Alaska</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Idaho</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Minnesota</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ohio</td></tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Arizona</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Illinois</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mississippi</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oklahoma</td></tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Arkansas</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Indiana</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Missouri</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oregon</td></tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Colorado</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Iowa</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nebraska</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pennsylvania</td></tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Connecticut</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kentucky</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nevada</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rhode Island</td></tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Delaware</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Louisiana</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">New Jersey</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">South Carolina</td></tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Florida</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Maine</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">North Carolina</td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">South Dakota</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-a-state-background-check-take\">How Long Does A State Background Check Take?</h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The typical<a href=\"/blog/how-long-do-background-checks-take/#what-are-turnaround-times-for-criminal-background-checks\"> turnaround time</a> for a state background check is one to two days. Reports that don’t return any records may come back quickly, while any case that requires additional searching or manual review may take six business days or longer. Several factors go into how quickly a criminal background check can be completed.</p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timing varies by state</h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of time needed to complete a criminal background check can vary by state, but working with a consumer reporting agency (CRA) that specializes in background checks can reduce your turnaround time. With immediate access to up-to-date, high-quality data from local, state, and federal sources, a CRA can cut through bureaucratic delays. If a database search returns an alert, signaling that a record has been found, a service provider may have live agents ready to review results, cross-reference data, and verify it for accuracy.</p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The scope of your search also affects timing</h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional searches are another factor that can add time, especially if they’re added after the initial search is completed. If your search extends to county criminal court records (which may not be digitized), or includes verifications such as employment or education, your background check may take a little longer.</p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accuracy is also key to avoiding delays. If a candidate provides incomplete or incorrect information, it may slow the process down. Inaccurate results can also cause hiring delays, as disputes may hold up the screening process.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-run-a-state-background-check\">How To Run A State Background Check</h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be able to work directly with your state to obtain criminal records. However, working with a trusted third-party service provider can speed the process and help you navigate complicated compliance issues seamlessly.&nbsp;</p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Stay Compliant</h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering the many variations in state and local law—along with federal laws like the FCRA and guidance from the EEOC—compliance can be a challenge. A qualified CRA can keep you on track with processes that are up-to-date and compliant at the federal, state, and local levels. Broadly speaking, think about the following steps to build a compliant process:</p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apply background checks fairly: </strong>Remember that your policy must be consistent: Candidates for similar roles should be screened using a similar screening package.&nbsp;</p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check guidance on timing: </strong>Consider state and local laws that may require you to hold off on requesting a background check until after the first interview or until after a conditional job offer is made.</p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get written consent in advance:</strong> The <a href=\"/blog/fcra-disclosure-and-authorization-tips-ftc/\">FCRA requires</a> employers to notify candidates of their intent to run a background check and to obtain written consent from a candidate before conducting one. The candidate also has the right to see a copy of the report and to dispute any incorrect information.</p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mind the rules on adverse action:</strong> If you decide against hiring or promoting a candidate, you must follow federal rules on <a href=\"/blog/what-does-adverse-action-mean/\">adverse action</a> to ensure compliance with the FCRA.</p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your background check provider may be able to help by providing processes that help keep you compliant from consent to consideration, all the way through to a final job offer or a thoughtful decline.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-a-state-criminal-background-check-with-goodhire\">Get A State Criminal Background Check With GoodHire</h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A state criminal background check can provide valuable insight into a candidate’s criminal history, which in turn allows you to hire with greater peace of mind. State criminal background checks are among hundreds of background screening options GoodHire offers employers and candidates, including <a href=\"/resources/articles/federal-background-check/\">federal background checks</a>, national background checks, and county background checks. 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