Sample Letters

Criminal Background Report Request Letter

Our criminal background report request letter is the perfect template for requesting a copy of the criminal background report your employer or prospective employer used during the hiring process. Under many Ban the Box laws, employers must provide applicants who are denied employment a copy of the report. However, not all employers comply with the law. Use this letter as the starting point for obtaining the criminal background report.

California Ban the Box 5 Day Extension Request Letter

Under California’s Ban the Box law, an applicant has five days to respond to a preliminary disqualification from employment due to criminal history. The applicant can request an additional five day extension for a substantive response. The request must be in writing. This sample letter provides a template for written extension request under California’s Ban the Box law.