Obtaining a Background Check and Investigation by Employers

You can obtain public information for employment purposes without using the services of an investigative consumer reporting agency in limited circumstances.

Special rules apply to anyone who collects, assembles, evaluates, compiles, reports, transmits, transfers, communicates or receives public records relating to a consumer’s character, general reputation, personal characteristics or mode of living.¹ Public records include records documenting an arrest, indictment, conviction, civil judicial action, tax lien or outstanding judgment.

Exclamation content: If you conduct in-house background checks, you must make certain that you follow the rules