Concerned about what might show up the next time you’re applying for a job or renting an apartment? You may be interested in conducting background research on your record trail and online identity.

Millions of Americans with criminal records face barriers to employment, housing, and other opportunities, forming a "waiting workforce." JPMorganChase & Co. and Legal Aid of Southeast and Central ...

In some situations, you or your potential employer or some other entity may need official records relating to your interaction with law enforcement in the past. Here's some info on who keeps those ...

The City of Columbus and the Ohio Attorney General's office have agreed to a plan to modernize how statewide background checks are conducted. Columbus and Dayton sued the state in 2020 because of ...