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.
60
Employment Background Check Companies
12
Tenant Screening Companies
61
People Search Sites
10
Mugshot & Arrest Record Sites
21
Data Aggregators
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.
Checkr
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Sterling (now First Advantage)
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HireRight
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+ 57 more employment background check companies
Tenant Screening Companies(12 companies)
These companies provide background check reports to landlords and property management companies.
People Search Sites(61 companies)
These sites aggregate public records and sell access to anyone. They often retain arrest records long after expungement.
BeenVerified
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Spokeo
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Intelius (PeopleConnect)
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+ 58 more people search sites
Mugshot & Arrest Record Sites(10 companies)
These sites publish booking photos and arrest records scraped from law enforcement websites.
Mugshots.com
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Arrests.org
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BustedMugshots
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+ 7 more mugshot & arrest record sites
Data Aggregators(21 companies)
These companies collect and resell personal data to downstream companies — the "wholesalers" of the background check industry.
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