- Fingerprints are run in a criminal background check.fingerprint image by dip from Fotolia.com
Criminal background checks are a common prerequisite these days. A background check may be requested by a potential employer or landlord. It can also be required, such as by potential foster parents and by anyone seeking to purchase a gun. Fortunately, running a criminal background check is a simple process. - The first step in a criminal background check is to have fingerprints run. Fingerprints can be taken at local law enforcement agencies. The fingerprint card must then be sent to the FBI along with $18 and a letter requesting the report for personal review.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
SCU MOD D2
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306
fbi.gov - Each respective entity will have specific requirements pertaining to felonies and misdemeanors, but will check that record. For example, to register as a mortgage loan broker, your record must be free from all felony and misdemeanor convictions involving fraud within the previous five-year period.
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation runs the criminal background check. The FBI is chosen for this responsibility as its mission is to uphold federal law through investigation. In the instance that a background check is run on a customer who wants to purchase a gun, the FBI has an instant check department: The National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This system does not require fingerprints, but customers cannot have a criminal record.
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