Jayson Baxter

Jayson Baxter is a criminal justice graduate with 10+ years in the background check industry whose mission is to help people across the globe by offering in-depth resources about criminal background checks.

By founding Background Check Records, Jayson set out to make performing, passing and understanding the intricacies of background checks simpler for the masses.

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Free Background Check Miami (Online): How to See Miami Records

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Can You Be Charged With a Crime Without Knowing? (Sadly Yes)

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Level 1 Background Checks: Meaning, Use, Limitations, Disqualifying Offenses

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How Long Does a Felony Stay on Your Record? Confusing Law Explained

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Level 3 Background Check Is Not What You Think It Is (See All Levels)

On the left is a RAP sheet with a red head man's portrait on it showing that he record was dismissed or dropped and next to is an grey open jail cell that has a man in a blue shirt and blue pants shrugging outside of it since he's wondering "Do arrests without conviction show up on background check?" as he stares at a screen that has his background check report on it and a blue magnifying glass to the right of it.

Do Arrests Without Conviction Show Up on Background Check or Just Convictions?

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Does a Restraining Order Go on Your Record? (Check Now in Seconds)

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Does Probation Show Up on Background Check? (Search Now)

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Does Getting Fired Go on Your Record? Sometimes (See Reasons Why)

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How Long Does a Misdemeanor Stay on Your Record? (Forever)

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If Charges Are Dismissed Do You Have a Criminal Record? (Bad News)

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How to Find Out if Criminal Charges Are Filed (in Seconds)

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