This seems to be highly variable depending on the locality that holds the records. It does not seem to be standardized in my experience. Even after expungement

This seems to be highly variable depending on the locality that holds the records. It does not seem to be standardized in my experience. Even after expungement where possible, there can be problems with records being inappropriately cached by background check services, and a background check after expungement may still show the conviction. Yes, this can be appealed, but still puts an undue burden on the applicant and may ultimately be a deciding factor between similar candidates even though it should not be used