Background Checks
NCS makes navigating Michigan background checks easier! Whether you work in manufacturing, technology, engineering, life sciences and medical devices, aerospace, or another industry, background checks are a critical part of the hiring process.
Accessing Criminal Records
In Michigan, both private and public employers are permitted to inquire about an applicant’s criminal history during the pre-employment screening process. This includes reviewing conviction records.
At NCS, we simplify the reporting process. Our background checks detail convictions and serious pending cases relevant to your applicant.
Employers may not:
- Ask about or consider expunged arrest records
- Access sealed records
- Ask about charges that were dismissed, dropped, or did not result in conviction
- Require candidates to disclose expunged convictions
Important: Employers must inform applicants they are not obligated to share expunged information.
Michigan
Criminal History Services
We provide comprehensive and affordable pre-employment screening packages. Select one of our recommended packages and supplement with additional services as needed.
Recommended Packages
- Essential
- Enhanced
- Expanded
- National Quick Check + Single State (Michigan)
- Motor Vehicle Reports
- Employment Credit Reports
- Education Verification
- Employment Verification
- And more
Also available: Volunteer Screening and Tenant Screening
Continuous Monitoring
With Continuous Monitoring, stay informed about any new arrests, pending cases, or convictions after a candidate has been hired.
When considering arrest records in hiring decisions, employers must follow EEOC recommendations and anti-discrimination guidelines under the FCRA and Title VII. If a conviction is used as a basis for rejection, this must be documented and shown to relate directly to the job responsibilities.
What May Be Reported on a Record
- Charge
- Charge degree (misdemeanor or felony)
- Charge date
- Filing date
- Disposition
- Disposition date
- County of the offense
- Sentence
How Far Back Do Records Go?
We report all convictions within the past 7 years.
Drug Screening
With a few easy steps, your employees can schedule a drug screen at a nearby, convenient collection site. DOT and random testing options are available.
Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management
Stay compliant using our user-friendly platform that helps complete, store, and verify Form I-9s with immediate E-Verify results.
Ban the Box Policies – Michigan
Michigan’s statewide ban-the-box policy prohibits public sector employers from asking about criminal history on applications. Inquiries may only occur after the first interview or a conditional offer.
Municipalities and counties with additional ban-the-box regulations include:
- Ann Arbor
- Detroit
- East Lansing
- Genesee County
- Grand Rapids
- Kalamazoo
- Muskegon County
- Oakland County
- Ypsilanti
Navigate State Background Checks and Compliance with NCS
Experience a fast, compliant, and confident hiring process with NCS’s expert criminal background screening solutions.
Contact us today to discover how our services align with your HR and compliance needs.
