Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Vonnie1978's Avatar
    Vonnie1978 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Sep 30, 2009, 10:15 AM
    Misdemeanors on a background check
    I recently was charged with second degree misdemeanor but have not been to court yet. My husband and I are apartment hunting and the landlord want us to submit to a background check so my question to you is will my charges show up on a background check before I have a chance to fight it?
    SmellyDogsMom's Avatar
    SmellyDogsMom Posts: 67, Reputation: 3
    Junior Member
    		  
    #2

    Sep 30, 2009, 11:40 AM

    They may show up, depending on the reporting system. However, a charge without a conviciton should not keep you from renting.
    JudyKayTee's Avatar
    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
    Uber Member
    		  
    #3

    Oct 1, 2009, 10:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by SmellyDogsMom View Post
    They may show up, depending on the reporting system. However, a charge without a conviciton should not keep you from renting.


    I disagree - whether it matters is at the discretion of the landlord. Even a HINT that the tenant may be a problem will probably cause the landlord to look at another prospective tenant. Maybe it should matter, maybe it shouldn't. My feeling is that it will.

    Depending on the background check, arrests WILL appear.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Background check [ 5 Answers ]

I am filling out a background check questionnaire for a job. One of the questions is asking “have you been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any offense(s)? “ This is a Yes/No question. If I answer yes, I need to explain the date, offense, action and where. I have been taken into...

How do I see Background check [ 4 Answers ]

How do I find out what is on my background check it has already cost me 2 jobs?

Background Check? [ 5 Answers ]

Hey, I have a theft charge. I got defered ajudification if that's how you spell it well that means I never get convicted charged and it will only say pending for a year then dismissed for two years then completely gone after 3 years. But I Want a job and I am not sure what will come up when they...

Background check [ 5 Answers ]

If someone had a felony back in 2002, and a company does a state or county background check, would a federal charge be on there?

Background check [ 1 Answers ]

Are there any really free data bases available to do a background check on a person who is also a corporation in Oklahoma?

View more questions Search