State Background Check – Georgia
NCS makes hiring easy for our Georgia customers! Whether you work in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, retail, construction, hospitality, agriculture or another industry, background checks are a critical part of the hiring process.
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Restrictions on Criminal Record Reporting
State background checks involve accessing sensitive personal data, so a range of local, state, and federal regulations exist to ensure fair hiring practices.
Accessing Arrest and Conviction Records
In Georgia, all private and most public employers are legally allowed to inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. This includes reviewing conviction records.
Employers are not permitted to ask about or use:
- Expunged arrest records
- Dropped or dismissed charges
- Non-conviction outcomes
- Sealed records
Candidates must be informed that they are not obligated to disclose any expunged charges.
Georgia law requires that employers follow a formal notification process for adverse hiring decisions, in line with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
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Criminal History Packages
Our comprehensive services include a range of packages and individual add-ons.
Recommended Packages
- Essential
- Enhanced
- Expanded
- Motor Vehicle Reports
- Employment Credit Reports
- Education Verification
- Employment Verification
- And much more…
Volunteer Screening and Tenant Screening are also available.
We now offer Continuous Monitoring, which keeps you informed of new arrests, pending cases, and convictions post-hire.
If using arrest records in decision-making, employers must consider anti-discrimination guidelines from the EEOC, FCRA, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
What May Be Reported
- Charge
- Charge degree (e.g., misdemeanor or felony)
- Charge date
- Filing date
- Disposition
- Disposition date
- County where the offense took place
- Sentence
How Many Years Records Go Back
National Crime Search reports all convictions within 7 years.
Drug Screening
Employees can easily schedule a drug screening at their preferred time and location.
DOT testing is also available.
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Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management
Our system helps you comply with employment law by storing new hire Form I-9s and returning E-Verify results automatically.
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Ban the Box – Municipal and County
Georgia has enacted both statewide and local ban-the-box policies that restrict criminal history inquiries on job applications for public employment.
- In 2015, Georgia’s governor signed an executive order banning the box from state employment applications.
- Many counties and cities followed with similar rules for government jobs.
Counties with Ban-the-Box:
- Chatham
- Cherokee
- Cobb
- Dekalb
- Dougherty
- Fulton
- Macon-Bibb
- Muscogee
- Richmond
Cities with Ban-the-Box:
- Albany
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Columbus
Augusta and Columbus require background checks only after a conditional offer is made.
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.
Contact us today to learn how our services can seamlessly integrate with your HR needs and help you hire with confidence and peace of mind.
