I did a diversion program when I was 18 for being caught with alcohol. I was ticketed, which technically an arrest, but I didn't go to jail, and there was no finger-prints, etc. I didn't even go to court. My name was called but instructions said to skip the day if you want to do this program. I did it all the way, and had a court order copy saying that all records of this were to be destroyed, and my status should return to same as before I was ticketed. I asked them about NCIC and they said they send a copy there. They didn't specify whether they told them to write "expunged" or to actually delete data.

If a big financial institution that is known for acquiring FBI data finds runs a search on me - what do you think they'll find? I can't believe this is about to prevent me from getting a great job... OMFG...

I already worked for big companies and my background came clear. I also had family members in police who had some access to big databases and I never showed up. I was also detained once afterwards and when the cop ran a check on me - I came clear, but I was let go free at that point, he was mistaken, no charge.

Yeah and I don't recall writing that I plead guilty by joining the program, but I'm not 100% sure.

In addition, someone who completed the program at the same time got a job in a high security, classified place and he had FBI investigate him and asked him if he ever had alcohol issues (implying something with law as well) and he answered that he did not. He works there now.

When a person gets arrested, their name goes to NCIC and the record is created before the court date. Does the same thing happen when a person gets a court summons, a ticket instead of arrest/going to jail, for class C misdemeanor? Does anyone input ticketed person's name to NCIC at that point? I figured no record would occur at that point because the person wasn't finger-printed and processes like during the arrest...