Background check laws by state > Kentucky
Employers that are either located in Kentucky or hiring Kentucky residents must abide by the Federal FCRA, and they should consider the following state laws. For more information on Kentucky state laws, please visit the state legislature.
KRS Chapter 367.00 §310 – Consumer reporting agency records restriction
No consumer reporting agency shall maintain any information in its files relating to any charge in a criminal case, in any court of this Commonwealth, unless the charge has resulted in a conviction.
In other words:
In Kentucky, CRAs can only retain files on a criminal charge if the charge resulted in a conviction.
If you find that your criminal records are incorrect or incomplete and you would like to take action, you should contact the specific jurisdiction in which the records were originally filed.
Feel free to take a look at some of these resources for more information:
AOCFastCheck
Expungement FAQ
Petition to Expunge Convictions
Petition to Expunge Acquittals or Dismissals
All of the following are included in civil records: judgments, liens, evictions, family and small claims cases. If you would like to dispute a record, contact the court in which the record was filed.
Kentucky Court of Justice
100 Millcreek Park
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (800)928-6381 or (502)573-1682
In order to set a standard around hiring policies, the federal government has created the Fair Credit Reporting Act or FCRA to monitor and protect both employers and job seekers. With this law, individuals are protected from unfair workplace discrimination and data breaches of their private, sensitive information. Interested in learning more? Check out GoodHire’s 10-step process for legally obtaining background reports. Be sure to read the official FCRA full text or summary legal document for more details.
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