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State Background Check – Colorado

In addition to other indispensable parts of the background screening process, a state background check gathers all available records of an applicant’s criminal history—even if they’ve lived in several jurisdictions within a state.

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Background Checks

NCS makes hiring easy for our Colorado customers! Whether you work in health and wellness, aerospace, bioscience, construction, arts, defense and homeland security, energy and natural resources, financial services, food and agriculture, engineering, technology, tourism, outdoor recreation, transportation, or another industry, background checks are a critical part of the hiring process.

Accessing Criminal Records

In Colorado, it is legal for all private and most public employers to conduct inquiries about an applicant’s criminal history as part of the pre-employment background screening process.

Employers with at least four employees may not check a job applicant’s consumer credit report unless:

• The information is “substantially related” to the position, or
• Required by law (e.g., banks, financial institutions, or positions involving federal contracts in defense/intelligence/security/space).

All employers are also prohibited from asking about past salaries during employment verification to help stop wage discrimination.

NCS makes reading reports easy. Our criminal background checks report convictions and serious pending cases.

Criminal History Packages

Choose one of our featured criminal history packages or bundle National Quick Check + Colorado State Search, and add on any optional individual services.

Drug Screening

Your employees can schedule their drug screen at a collection site that is convenient for them. DOT and random testing options are also available.

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Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management

NCS helps you comply with I-9 and E-Verify requirements using an intuitive digital platform that stores forms and returns verification results instantly.

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Ban the Box Policies – Colorado

Colorado has two ban-the-box laws affecting how and when criminal history may be considered:

1. Employers in Certain Public Sector Roles

These employers must:

• Not state in job ads that individuals with records may not apply
• Wait until the applicant is a finalist or offered a conditional offer before checking criminal history
• Avoid disqualifying candidates based on arrests or non-convictions
• Only disqualify based on convictions after reviewing the offense, relevance to the role, time elapsed, and rehabilitation evidence

2. Colorado Chance to Compete Act (All Employers)

All Colorado employers must not:

• Say in a job ad or application that individuals with criminal histories may not apply
• Ask about criminal history on the initial application

Exceptions: When prohibited from hiring due to legal requirements, or when participating in programs encouraging hiring those with records.

The City and County of Denver also have additional ban-the-box laws.

Navigate State Background Checks and Compliance with NCS

Enjoy an expedited, compliant, and informed hiring process with National Crime Search’s comprehensive Criminal Background Checks.

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