Alabama offering Statewide Criminal Background Checks

The State of Alabama is now offering employers Alabama statewide criminal record search for $25.00.  These searches can be ordered directly from their Alabama website or, if you use a third party background check provider, like Corra Background Checks, you allow them to access the criminal record information on your behalf.

ABC system reports include felony and misdemeanor arrests compiled from information provided by Alabama law enforcement agencies,” stated Mitchell. “ACJIC has also gone a step further by combining forces with Alabama’s court and public safety agencies to provide employers with a more comprehensive Alabama records check, including available Alabama circuit, district, and local court records for the past seven years and court cases that are currently pending.”

Some of the downsides to this system are the additional step of having your applicants sign an ABC compliant release form.  Further, by providing arrest record information to employers, employers need to exercise caution when making adverse action decisions if they base this information on arrest records only and not convictions.   Adverse actions not based on convictions might not be allowed by Federal law under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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