Chambers County, Texas Court Records (Greater Houston Metropolitan Area)

A constituent of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, Chambers County is a growing area currently hosting a population of about 40,000. Nearby counties include Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, and Liberty. Large employers in the county include ExxonMobil, Walmart, and The Home Depot.

A small and quiet county near Galveston Bay, Chambers County has experienced consistently significant population growth over the last several decades. A growing economy and available real estate continue attracting newcomers to the area who seek jobs. Employers in this area are more likely to see applicants from other metro counties and vice versa. Screening candidates in a way that lets you access information from across the entire metropolitan area is, therefore, a necessity. To do so, you must understand the law in this area and create a written policy to guide your hiring managers.

In Texas, no ban the box law applies to all private employers in the state. Likewise, the state has no specific laws prohibiting or governing pre-employment drug testing. The same is true for Chambers County, which has not passed any such laws themselves. Employers may ask about criminal records at any time during hiring.

However, employers must still obey federal employment and non-discrimination laws. Specifically, you must abide by the consent and disclosure requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the non-discrimination guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. You must always get an applicant’s written consent to do a background check and furnish a standalone disclosure of their rights at this time. When a background check changes your decision about hiring someone, you must follow the FCRA’s adverse action notification guidelines and allow the candidate time to respond.

With a policy built on a solid understanding of the federal laws involved, you can begin using that policy to vet job applicants. Seeking a wide view of a candidate’s possible record is the best place to start, and the right product for the job is our US OneSEARCH. This solution searches out a professionally maintained database of records sourced from across the nation, including within Chambers County. For full source information, see our coverage map.

Using the US OneSEARCH to generate rapid background check results is quick and simple. When you order a check, your report will include information from many sources, including local resources such as the Texas Department of Public Safety, which provides records on felonies and misdemeanors from 1975 to the present.

For candidates whose record includes indications of an active or pending case, you may wish to seek out the most up-to-date information from local courts. These courts may only report to state repositories as little as one time per month. Our direct searches of county courthouse records are an excellent option when you need the most up-to-date data on a candidate possible.

Background reports sourced from county court records may include the subject’s:

• Name
• Offense/Charge
• Sentence
• Disposition

With its proximity to the core of the Greater Houston Metropolitan area, Chambers County is more likely to encounter a diverse pool of applicants. The same is true for the rest of the metro. With a smart background screening process, you can safely select quality candidates from this pool.