Sealed records in Illinois?

Question

My bf has a misdemeanor on her record from about 7 years ago in illinois and has been sealed. When an employer conducts a background check, does it still show up since it wasnt expunged?

Answer 1

Was he a minor at the time? If he wasn then it  will not show as all juvenile records are sealed when he hit 18.  Chances are, most employers unless it is a higher paying job, will not do a background check.  Be more nervous of Myspace and Facebook pages.

Answer 2

In Adams County, the circut clerk has a website where you can see anyone who has a record ONLY in Adams County.  This included Ordinance violations, traffic violations, divorce cases, order of protections, criminal misdemeanors and felonies, etc...

Usually the employers don't care if its a misdemeanor...but either way, he should be honest to the employers if he wants the job.

Answer 3

I don't know what "sealed" means in Illinois, but he should go ahead and have it expunged. That way, when he's asked in an application if he has a criminal record, he can accurately respond "no."

Answer 4

If fingerprints are taken, yes. It will always be on FBI records. No fingerprints, there are ways to find it but it is far more difficult.