Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
If you have a felony on your record, and you apply for a job in another state, do you have to disclose your past felony conviction on the application if asked?
Asked on August 27, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
A conviction is part of your permanent criminal record no matter what state you are in. These records can be accessed by an out-of-state employer. So if you don't disclose it, your conviction will turn up in most employment background checks. Even if for some reason it doesn't shoe up now, if a later check is run (and periodically employers do this), it will more than likely turn up then. You should be honest and hope for the best.
Note: Depending on just what the conviction is for, in some states you may be able to get it "expunged" (ie cleared). However, the majority of states do not allow for this if the conviction was for a felony.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.
Find the right lawyer for your legal issue.
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption