What’s the difference between a RAP sheet and a background check?
RAP Sheet | Background Check |
Based on official government records | Based on investigation by a private company |
Lists every encounter with law enforcement, the courts, and the criminal justice system | Contains only limited criminal history information |
Contains criminal history information only | Includes criminal history information as well as other information about you |
Generally confidential (generally only law enforcement and courts) | Can be seen by a variety of people (like public and private landlords and employers, banks, etc.) for many reasons — but not everything from your past can be reported. |