Driver with arrest record, but no conviction

I was arrested for possession of drugs approx. 6 months ago and received probation before judgement which technically means that I was not convicted of a
crime as long as abide by the conditions of my probation. Does anybody know if my arrest will affect my ability to find another driving job? I have a clean driving record:no accidents,no dui, no fines.

everybody does background checks these days ...they even background check you to sweep crap out of the streets , which i applied for yesterday this is sad times for everyone

You will have to expunge your record. It costs about $75 and it can be a pain to get done. It takes a lot of effort, but it is well worth it. The entire process takes about 2 months to complete. Good luck!

If you were arrested and have probation you were convicted. Probation is a part of conviction. You may want to look your case over more carefully. Probation is a part of sentencing. You can not be sentenced to probation without cause. If you were not convicted you would not have probation.

How many people here understand the criminal system? not many...try NONE
A probation before judgement is a pbj and is NOT a conviction. Please call CJIS and have yourself checked correctly. Any arrest with a conviction will be on your record 3 years before you can have it expunged. Most background checks do NOT pull up arrests w/o a conviction.
Stay clean, hang in there, be positive and you'll be ok. Do not listen to people who know nothing about what you went through.

tamiru in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia said: no more no less.

Hey do what you have to and handle your life. There judging you for being honest. Dont let anyone put you down. Im sure everyone fell on there face and manage to get it together.

E in Newark, Delaware said: You will have to expunge your record. It costs about $75 and it can be a pain to get done. It takes a lot of effort, but it is well worth it. The entire process takes about 2 months to complete. Good luck!

where to get more information about expunging your records for $75.00

Joe Jackson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: How many people here understand the criminal system? not many...try NONE
A probation before judgement is a pbj and is NOT a conviction. Please call CJIS and have yourself checked correctly. Any arrest with a conviction will be on your record 3 years before you can have it expunged. Most background checks do NOT pull up arrests w/o a conviction.
Stay clean, hang in there, be positive and you'll be ok. Do not listen to people who know nothing about what you went through.

Not true - there are a lot of background check companies out there that just pull information from public databases. In many cases, the information is not refreshed or updated. So, an arrest could show up on your background check, even though a conviction did not occur. This can potentially still sway a company's perception of you, even though legally they are not supposed to hold that against you since a conviction did not occur. It's simply a quick response of, "We have reviewed your credentials and decided to pursue another candidate who more closely meets with our needs." I have 2 friends who work in HR who confirmed this with me. It sucks, but unfortunately the system is not perfect. It is best to try to get anything that will negatively impact you expunged, if possible.

Joe Jackson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: How many people here understand the criminal system? not many...try NONE
A probation before judgement is a pbj and is NOT a conviction. Please call CJIS and have yourself checked correctly. Any arrest with a conviction will be on your record 3 years before you can have it expunged. Most background checks do NOT pull up arrests w/o a conviction.
Stay clean, hang in there, be positive and you'll be ok. Do not listen to people who know nothing about what you went through.

Not true - there are a lot of background check companies out there that just pull information from public databases. In many cases, the information is not refreshed or updated. So, an arrest could show up on your background check, even though a conviction did not occur. This can potentially still sway a company's perception of you, even though legally they are not supposed to hold that against you since a conviction did not occur. It's simply a quick response of, "We have reviewed your credentials and decided to pursue another candidate who more closely meets with our needs." I have 2 friends who work in HR who confirmed this with me. It sucks, but unfortunately the system is not perfect. It is best to try to get anything that will negatively impact you expunged, if possible.

if you are looking for expungment of your criminal record in pa it takes 7 years i live in harrisburg the state capital look it up at the state law library no matter misdemeanor or felony