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Civil Records
• Non-criminal offenses, brought by individuals, companies or governmental entities seeking monetary damage • Civil records are stored in courts at the county (lower and upper civil levels) and federal levels • The difference between lower and upper civil levels is typically dollar amount • Additional research is typically needed as identifiers are not often available on civil records • At the county level: • Civil records can provide insight into the subject’s participation as a defendant within civil litigation proceedings or disputes • At the federal level: • Civil litigation records can provide insight into the subject’s involvement in alleged violations of federal statutes or constitutional rights
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Resources
NIGC Background Requirements – http://www.nigc.gov/Portals/0/NIGC%20Uploads/lawsregulations/co mmissionregulations/regs/25CFRPart556.pdf The Professional Background Screening Association – www.thepbsa.org FCRA Statute – www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/031224fcra.pdf The Criminal Record Handbook – http://www.brbpublications.com/books/details.aspx?ProductID=422 Background Checks, What Employers Need To Know – http://business.ftc.gov/documents/0487-background-checks-what- employers-need-know Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Annual “Report to the Nations” – www.acfe.com
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