FBI background check????

I remember when I got my TWIC looking at the pamphlet for offenses that would disqualify you. It was SERIOUS stuff like murder, treason, espionage, etc... I think if you knocked down some mailboxes as a teen you'd be fine.

 

Well, when bored kids in a small town score a couple pints of sloe gin, walk along a railroad tracks, and see an empty 50 gallon drum, nothing good can come if it
Hey! One says, I'll bet it'd be even better if we layed it in the tracks lengthways!
It was
A couple months later, same scenario, but a large rolled up mesh fence caught their eye.
That was the one that caught the Pinkerton men's attention.
Much like butch Cassidy
They were tired of shipping out giant cranes to lift the train and dig the crap out.
Don't #### with the railroad.

 

Unless your applying for a security clearance. The FBI check is basically for any current wants and warrants.
If you are applying for a security rating secret or better, I wouldn't be so naïve to think the FBI can't look at the juvenile records.
A childhood friend of mine joined Air Force he had to get a secret clearance. He said the interviewer knew everything that we had done as teenagers. They had a list they had him read.
Either they looked in the court records or interviewed a lot of people.
I don't remember any one coming around asking detailed questions.

 

"information about the juvenile record may not be released when the request for information is related to an application for employment, license, bonding, or any civil right or privilege. Responses to such inquiries shall not be different from responses made about persons who have never been involved in a delinquency proceeding."

Source... https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/5038

 

Also, if you're a U.S. citizen, don't worry about criminal records in foreign countries. They never think to check those.

 

I worked for the government for 20yrs, had a top secret clearance and all. For a secret clearance it is a basic clearance. Not really all that in-depth. They are going to know all public record stuff and anything that is in the federal or state databases. They MIGHT call a couple of your references if your going for something that requires it, but 99% won't do anything other than the first part. TS or higher clearances is where they start interviewing people and looking under stones, but even this depends on what you're going to be exposed too. Everything Classified is a need to know, not a blanket clearance.

As for the TWIC, Hazmat check. Do not worry about it, the websites tells you exactly what would get you disapproved. Most felonies are not apart of that list, so you can get approved. The FBI cannot see your sealed records, even if they are as an adult, unless you commit another felony crime that would make you a repeat offender. Military bases also can only see what is on the federal databases. They cannot see anything sealed, but if you have a felony regardless of the age, they may not let you on base. I cannot talk about Canada, since I have never or will never go to that place...eh!

 

To avoid myths and hyperbole I suggest you go to the TWIC website and research these questions. I say this because there are several replies to your question that quote myths. TWIC and hazmat checks are used by the same agency.

 

I have a sealed juvie record and Hazmat endorsement. Your good.