In most cases, the answer to this question is yes. Misdemeanors are considered a part of any criminal record. If an employer conducts a state or multi-jurisdictional background check, but skips the county-level check, there is no guarantee that your misdemeanor offense will be included in the report.
Do background checks check all states?
There is no tool available that allows an employer to conduct a national background check that would encompass all state-level crimes. Since a national background check is not available to employers, many order a multi-state background check in addition to a federal background check.
How does a misdemeanor affect a state background check?
County courts remain in charge of misdemeanor charges and conviction. A state background check will show the charges, the conviction, and county issuing the ruling. In some cases, misdemeanors don’t show up on state background checks. A hidden conviction isn’t the result of good fortune, nor does it mean your conviction was wiped.
Can a background check show more than one state?
Only if the employer requests additional states searched (for example if they know you have lived, worked, or went to school in a particular state, a good background check company will suggest that state (s) are checked along with the current state of residence).
Can a felony record show up on a background check?
If the employer only checks local records it might not show up if the felony record is from another state. But most employers do background checks on the national level now. They use services like this one
Can a DUI show up on a criminal background check?
Ultimately, a DUI is thought to be more severe than most other driving offenses, hence the misdemeanor status. As a result, if you have a DUI (or several) on your record, they will show up in a pre-employment background check even if an employer does not conduct a driving history check.
