Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

If your criminal record is sealed but not expunged is that released in a background check? Is the law in Illinois to all a private company to go back for only 10 years when doing a background check?


Asked on 12/23/10, 8:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

A sealed criminal record generally cannot be viewed by a prospective employer doing a background check, unless the prospective employer happens to be a law enforcement agency such as a police department. It is my understanding that even if there is an expungement, law enforcement agencies are still able to access the information.

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Answered on 12/31/10, 12:18 am


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