Summary offenses can also include non-traffic violations such as Harassment, Disorderly Conduct, Bad Checks and Retail Theft. ... Non-traffic summary offenses will appear in a criminal background check and traffic citations will appear on your driving record.

Do summary charges show up on background checks?

That is up to the employer. Your background check will show the arrest charges, and the conviction charge[s]. ... That does not remove the conviction, but merely changes the record to show conviction reversed and dismissed by expungement.

Is a summary offense a criminal offense?

A conviction for a summary offense is still considered a criminal conviction, so you should report it if an employer asks whether you have any convictions. A summary offense may also appear on your criminal record when an employer runs a background check.