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164+ Companies May Still Have Your Record

When a court expunges your record, it updates government databases. But private companies that scraped your data before expungement still have it. These companies are the most likely to be reporting your old record to employers, landlords, and anyone who runs a background check.

You have legal rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Under 15 U.S.C. § 1681i, you can dispute inaccurate information with any Consumer Reporting Agency. They must investigate within 30 days and delete information they cannot verify. This applies to most of the companies below.

Employment Background Check Companies(60 companies)

These companies compile background check reports for employers. They are Consumer Reporting Agencies regulated by the FCRA.

Tenant Screening Companies(12 companies)

These companies provide background check reports to landlords and property management companies.

Mugshot & Arrest Record Sites(10 companies)

These sites publish booking photos and arrest records scraped from law enforcement websites.

Data Aggregators(21 companies)

These companies collect and resell personal data to downstream companies — the "wholesalers" of the background check industry.

Disputing with 164+ companies takes 20–40 hours. Or 10 minutes.

You can absolutely do this yourself — the law is on your side and the process is straightforward. It just takes time: researching each company, writing individualized letters, tracking the 30-day deadlines, and following up when companies don’t respond.

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