State Background Check – Montana
In addition to other essential steps in the background screening process, a state background check compiles all available records of an applicant’s criminal history—even if they’ve lived in multiple jurisdictions within Montana.
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Background Checks
NCS makes navigating Montana background checks easier! Whether you work in agriculture, forestry, mining, energy production, or another industry, background checks are a vital part of the hiring process.
Accessing Criminal Records
In Montana, employers—both public and private—may inquire about an applicant’s criminal history during the pre-employment screening process, including reviewing conviction records. NCS provides criminal background checks that clearly report convictions and serious pending cases.
Employers may not:
- Ask about or consider expunged records
- Require disclosure of dropped, dismissed, or unconvicted charges
- Access sealed records
- Request disclosure of expunged charges
Employers must also inform candidates that disclosing expunged charges is not required.
Montana
Criminal History
NCS offers comprehensive, affordable pre-employment screening services. Select from one of our featured packages or add on individual services to customize your background check solution.
Recommended Packages
- Essential
- Enhanced
- Expanded
- National Quick Check + Single State (Montana)
- Motor Vehicle Reports
- Employment Credit Reports
- Education Verification
- Employment Verification
- And more
Volunteer Screening and
Tenant Screening options are also available.
Continuous Monitoring
With Continuous Monitoring, you can receive updates on your employees’ criminal records after hire. New arrests, pending charges, and convictions are reported. Employers must follow EEOC guidance, FCRA, and Title VII when making decisions based on arrest or conviction history.
Disqualification based on criminal history should be job-related and documented at each stage of the review process.
What May Be Reported on a Record
- Charge
- Charge degree (misdemeanor or felony)
- Charge date
- Filing date
- Disposition
- Disposition date
- County of offense
- Sentence
How Far Back Do Records Go?
National Crime Search reports all convictions within 7 years.
Drug Screening
With just a few steps, employees can schedule a drug screening at their convenience. DOT testing and random testing are also available.
Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management
NCS helps streamline I-9 compliance with a user-friendly system that guides employees through the process, stores completed forms, and returns E-Verify results instantly.
Ban the Box Policies – Montana
Montana currently has no statewide or local ban-the-box laws. Employers are not restricted from asking about criminal history on job applications or during early hiring stages.
Navigate State Background Checks and Compliance with NCS
Speed up your hiring process with confidence and compliance using National Crime Search’s reliable Criminal Background Checks.
Contact us today to learn how we can help integrate our services into your HR workflow.
