State Background Check – North Dakota
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 North Dakota.
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Background Checks
NCS makes navigating North Dakota background checks easier! Whether you work in oil drilling, gas extraction, petroleum, agriculture, tourism, or another industry, background checks are a vital part of the hiring process.
Accessing Criminal Records
In North Dakota, both private and public employers are permitted to inquire about an applicant’s criminal history during pre-employment screenings, including conviction records. NCS delivers reports that clearly show convictions and serious pending charges.
Employers may not:
- Inquire about or consider expunged records
- Access sealed records
- Require disclosure of charges that were dropped, dismissed, or not resulting in a conviction
- Ask candidates to disclose expunged charges
Employers must inform candidates that disclosing expunged charges is not required.
North Dakota
Criminal History
Our comprehensive, affordable pre-employment screening services include featured packages and a range of add-ons to suit your hiring needs.
Recommended Packages
- Essential
- Enhanced
- Expanded
- Motor Vehicle Reports
- Employment Credit Reports
- Education Verification
- Employment Verification
- And more
Volunteer Screening and
Tenant Screening options are also available.
Continuous Monitoring
Continuous Monitoring helps you stay informed about employees’ criminal records after hire. You’ll receive updates on new arrests, pending charges, and convictions. Employers are expected to follow EEOC guidance, the FCRA, and Title VII when considering criminal history. Disqualification should be documented and based on job relevance.
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
Easily schedule a drug screening at your convenience. We also offer DOT and random testing options.
Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management
NCS helps you remain compliant by simplifying I-9 processing and returning E-Verify results instantly through an intuitive online system.
Ban the Box Policies – North Dakota
North Dakota has a statewide ban-the-box law for public sector employers. Employers must delay inquiries into criminal history until the interview stage. This law does not apply to schools, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Rehabilitation.
Navigate State Background Checks and Compliance with NCS
Streamline your hiring process with confidence using National Crime Search’s trusted Criminal Background Checks.
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