Snohomish County, Washington

County makes up a portion of the Seattle metropolitan area and contains a population of approximately 820,000. Nearby counties include Chelan, King, Island, and Skagit. Key employers in the region include the United States Navy and Boeing. With substantial population growth year over year, Snohomish County consistently adds new residents to its neighborhoods–and new job-seekers to its labor pool.

For area businesses, these conditions create the ideal circumstances for finding suitable individuals and hiring them to fill open positions. However, the large number of new residents also comes with a drawback: employers receive many applications from individuals unsuited to working with a particular company. 

A cover letter, a resume, an interview–each can only reveal select details about a candidate. Performing a criminal background check is an essential step to developing the trust required to make a positive hiring decision. Without considering this information, your business is virtually blindfolded while hiring.

Where do you find the information that you need? To obtain an applicant’s criminal history, start with the local courts. Request Snohomish County records to begin your search. Negative marks on an applicant’s record at this stage could lead to disqualifying the individual. Finding no bad news at this stage doesn’t mean all is well, however: you will need to look at their record from a broader vantage point that includes the entire country.

Before taking any vetting steps, be certain that you can do so in a way that complies with Washington’s “ban the box” law. A candidate’s criminal record cannot trigger their automatic exclusion from a job role, nor can employers tell applicants that a past crime would be a disqualifier. Employers must determine an applicant suits their criteria before ordering a background check and obtain consent from the individual in line with the requirements in the FCRA. Avoiding employment discrimination as defined by the Civil Rights Act is also a must.

Equip yourself with the capability to examine these essential records: backgroundchecks.com makes the process fast and easy at any scale for businesses and nonprofits alike. Try the county-level background check first to establish a baseline understanding, then access records from across the nation via the US OneSEARCH.

These products use information gathered from state and local authorities that have no affiliation with backgroundchecks.com. For hiring in high-risk positions, an on-site courthouse record search is available upon request. We supply results in up to three business days.

These reports include data from the following sources: 

• Washington Admin Office of the Courts – Misdemeanor records from 2011-present, updated quarterly
• Washington Admin Office of the Superior Courts – Felony records from 2011-present, updated quarterly
• Washington Department of Corrections – Felony and misdemeanor records from 1995-12/12/2007
• Washington Sex Offender Registry – Updated biweekly

Our reports may include the subject’s: 

• Name
• Offense
• Sentence

Let the top talent in Snohomish County float to the top as your business easily and swiftly vets candidates using backgroundchecks.com’s top tools for responsible hiring.

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