[hanger07]

I completed the diversion program two years ago for shoplifting under $200 and paid the fines and all charges in MI, where I was aressted and served one day in jail. I was told the whole thing will not show up on my record after I paid for all the fines but, I'm just worried. Im in WI now and is going to receive a fingerprint check for a Teller position at a very big bank. Will this show on the fingerprint check and background check? I was able to hold jobs at retail stores and what not but, Im worry because it at a big Bank.

[JudyKayTee]

It depends on the extent of the background check. Some charges are always visible, for example, to Government agencies.

It is difficult to know 100%.

[ScottGem]

One of the purposes of a diversion is to clear your record once the diversion program is completed. So the likelihood is that it won't show up.

However, it depends on how thorough a check they make. For a teller position they might do a more thorough check.

[hanger07]

Ok so what is a fingerprint check? And what do you mean by a thorough check? This happened in MI and I'm in Wi now, so can they still check my record in MI? Im guessing yes right? Anyway, can a fingerprint check show arrests? Because I was arrested and finger printed. BUT then again this was like 3 years ago.

[Fr_Chuck]

Ok, terms

Fingerprint check, this only checks your ID, they take your fingerprint and compare it fingerprints on file to be sure you are who they say you are.

After that, they can ( and usually do) run a criminal background check on you. This is done by your name ( or other names if the fingerprint shows other names) by using your name and birthdate they then find out if you have other arrests and/or convictions.

[ScottGem]

The first thing is to check if your fingerprints are on file. They are checked against a national database. If the check shows any aliases that you did not include on your application, that will probably result in rejection and they won't go further.

If no aliases show up, they will look at whether your prints are on file due to a criminal conviction. The Diversion should not show up. However, if they request a more thorough check to see if there are arrests, the arrest will probably show up.

[Tom1211]

Hi Hanger
I'm in a samiliar position.I was arrested for theft under $5000 3years ago and got the diversion.
I am planning to applying at a bank, as a teller. Did you get the job from the bank?
If you did, have you faced any problem for any promotion?
By the way, I live in Ontario.

Thank you,
Tom

[JudyKayTee]

If you are hired I very much doubt you can be bonded - insurance companies DO have access to National databases, and your "criminal" history WILL appear.