Newton County, Indiana Court Records

A small locale located about 90 miles south of Chicago, Newton County is nonetheless still a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It has a population of about 14,000. Nearby counties include Benton, Jasper and Lake in Indiana, plus Iroquois and Kankakee counties in Illinois. Notable employers include the local school district, the Sheriff of Newton, and plastics manufacturer Adkev.

A quiet community with few notable features, Newton County exists on the fringe of the Chicago metropolitan area and does not have a major economic connection to the city. Even so, employers in the metro area are more likely to encounter job-seekers from counties throughout the metro, including Newton. Because of the likelihood of receiving applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, it is important to implement a screening policy that provides broad coverage. Even rural counties aren’t immune from attracting potential bad actors as job seekers.

To build a safer, smarter hiring process for recruiting anywhere within the Chicago metropolitan area, you must be able to find records from a wide range of sources. Before ordering any vetting products, though, you must develop a policy that lets you use such tools while complying with the various laws governing consumer reports. In Indiana, there is no “ban the box” law applicable to private employers that would constrain when or how you can ask applicants about criminal records in their past. There are no laws restricting or requiring drug tests in Indiana except where otherwise required by existing state or federal statutes.

Employers in Newton should pay special attention to their requirements under federal law. This includes providing a standalone disclosure of your intent to use background checks for employment and obtaining the applicant’s consent. You must follow the FCRA-defined adverse action procedure to deny any applicant. Likewise, you must abide by EEOC guidelines and interpretations of laws such as the Civil Rights Act to avoid discriminatory actions.

Once you’ve created your policy, you can begin the screening process in earnest. Start with a strategy that will let you examine records from the entire Chicago metropolitan area and beyond. Our US OneSEARCH is the ideal option for this task. Instantly-available detailed reports inform you of any record matches from our database of records gathered from sources nationwide. For more information on these sources, view our coverage map.

Not every county makes its court information available online or to consumer reporting agencies. Newton County only allows for public record requests to be made directly through the Sheriff of Newton. Additionally, direct searches of the county courthouse can also provide up-to-date information using a professional runner to search records directly at the court.

Background reports sourced from county court records may include the subject’s:

• Name

• Offense/Charge

• Sentence

• Disposition

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