Are you wondering what a potential employer may find when they conduct a background check on you?  Many individuals are wondering the same thing, leading them to conduct their own criminal background check online to see what the employers may see.  Although most individuals do not have any information on their criminal history that would disqualify them for any but the most high profile positions, it still gives them peace of mind to see for themselves.  

For many companies, employment screening background check online criminal history information has been streamlined to the point that there are certain items that the screener will look for on the criminal history and if those items are not present, the person is considered to have a good enough record for employment.  These disqualifying items generally include any convictions for theft, burglary, embezzlement, fraud, or very violent crimes.

When conducting your own free criminal background check online, you have two options to obtain the records you are looking for.  You can either use the websites that offer free national background checks, although the information included in their reports will be limited, or you can search the public records of the states that you have lived in during your adult life.