Background check question?

Hello. I recently applied and interviewed for an IT job for a mortgage company in my area. Went through about 4 interviews, and apparently they are serious about hiring me.

Today I get an email asking for consent to do a background check. Consumer, criminal, the works. They say they have to because they are regulated by the state banking dept. Sounds bogus to me but whatever.

Anyway, about 4 years ago my mom overdrew my trust account and therefore caused some of the checks I wrote to bounce. I was not getting the notice from the companies of this as it was all sent to my mother.. Therefore they were submitted to my local state attorneys office where I was charged with passing worthless checks. I made an agreement with the prosecuter to pay off what was owed, and explained my situation. I was not convicted (Adjudication witheld) and that was that.

Now when I went to rent an apartment they did a check and it came up as grand theft greater then 300 less then 5000.

Even though I was not convicted it still showed up on the report.. Now should I be concerned with this company doing a background check? What can I really do other then explain it to them. There apparently is no other way to code the case so unfortunately that is the way it shows up.

Any suggestions? I really want this job.

i wouldnt worry about it, if the company wants to hire you, then explain what happened to them and dont keep it from them if you want the job.

you might want to try and have it expunged off your record.i think it might cost you some money 200.00 depending on how long ago it was

Check with DA & see if he will remove it. Remind him of agreement you had. It is definitely going to show up for employer.
Sorry - try DA then attorney to have removed.

You need to first explain the situation before they run a check, so you will not be considered as withholding information.

You have pay a fee to have the records expunged from records, it may be expensive, but if you don't, this may block you forever from getting any quality exployment.

Unfortunately, your mom messed you up pretty bad. I would mention this to your potential employer. there's probably a place to write about it on the background check. if they know something is going to come up, they're more likely to "forgive" it. I've worked for several places that required background checks, so it's probably not bogus. The extent that they do those check very well may be though. I put one of my best friends down as a professional reference like---all the time, (she used to run a non-profit that I was involved with) and she never gets calls, even from people who swear up and down that they call, so you may have nothing to worry about. Good Luck!

Get a lawyer. You need to clean up your record. If you've been saddled with a record you'll never get a job that requires bonding.

Since you really want this job, you're definitely going to have to agree to the background checks. Besides, if you don't it will seem suspicious anyway. Do just what you said-- explain it to them. It's all you can do. I don't know that I'd tell them in advance... you don't have to act like you didn't know it was out there, but could be more like you didn't think the incident was actually on your record due to how it was taken care of. Good luck!

I agree, you should explain what happened to the place that you are applying at. I would tell them that this is going to come up on the check, and in the meantime, try to do what you can to get it expunged. If there was no conviction, you should be able to get it off your report. Look to see who the credit report was done through, and contact that company and explain the situation. If that doesn't work, contact an attorney or legal aid.

Good luck.

1) contact a lawyer to have the charge removed from your record
2) Many companies require background checks to be performed. It is legal and you may have to justify your employment. remember to be honest and report all actions against you or that are reported when you apply and they wont bite you in the tail later... Good Luck