Virginia
Background Checks

Important background check guidelines and information regarding national criminal background checks, criminal record checks, criminal history checks, court and MVR fees in the state of Virginia.

Virginia
State Laws in Virginia

Need To Run Background Screenings in Virginia?

Hire Image provides comprehensive Virginia background checks including the following:

  • Employment background checks
  • Criminal background checks
  • Drug screening tests
  • Educational verifications
  • Driving record searches

Currently, Virginia employers are prohibited from requiring job applicants to disclose any information related to an arrest, criminal charge, or conviction for simple Marijuana possession.

Currently, Virginia has no statewide Credit History Ban.

Currently, Virginia allows the use and possession of marijuana by individuals for qualifying medical purposes. The law does not place any limits on employers. Virginia adults 21 and over may grow, use, and possess recreational marijuana.

Currently, Virginia has no statewide Salary History Ban.

Virginia County Criminal Search Access Fees

No County Access Fees

Virginia Statewide Criminal Search Access Fees

Virginia Statewide Access Fee $6.00

Virginia MVR Access Fees

Virginia MVR Access Fee $8.00

See the Hire Image Resource Library for more information and to access helpful, up-to-date resource guides for your background and drug screening needs.

Easily request our online Virginia background checks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Fast turnaround times. Simple and affordable.

Free Background Screening Compliance Review

Are You In Compliance? These 6 steps will help you stay in background screening compliance.

  • Candidate notification (stand-alone disclosure)
  • Obtain candidate’s signed authorization AND provide
  • Mandatory FCRA summary of rights and state disclosures
  • Pre-adverse notification (if applicable)
  • Leave time for candidate to dispute
  • You decide: Hire, or Not (send adverse action letter)

Let Hire Image experts review your background screening forms and process to assess compliance with federal and local laws and regulations.

Compliance Review
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