Levels of fingerprint-based criminal record check access

Depending on different factors, your level of fingerprint-based criminal record check access may vary.

Categories of access to fingerprint-based criminal record checks

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Requesting agency or employer	What will appear on a fingerprint result?	System will not return
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)  Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Department of Revenue (DOR) Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE)	All adults arrests regardless of arraignment status both in Massachusetts or out-of-state All Massachusetts adult and adjudicated as an adult convictions or non-convictions and pending offenses All out-of-state adult convictions, non-convictions, and pending offenses All federal and international arrests or chargers, including but not limited to deportation and immigration proceedings	Juvenile offenses in Massachusetts Out-of-state- juvenile offenses according to each individual state's law Sealed offenses (for Massachusetts only) Out-of-state sealed records if listed on fingerprint results or disposition Civil offenses in Massachusetts Massachusetts arraignments with a civil disposition
Department of Children and Families (DCF) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	All arrests regardless of arraignment status both in Massachusetts and out-of-state All adult and juvenile convictions, non-convictions, and pending offenses both in Massachusetts and out-of-state All federal and international arrests or charges, including but not limited to deportation and immigration proceedings All civil offenses in both Massachusetts and out-of-state All sealed offenses in both Massachusetts and out-of state