AUTHORIZATION TO DO BACKGROUND CHECK FOR RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
AND WAIVER OF PRIVACY RIGHTS
Please read the following before signing:
I,____________________________________, hereby authorize the City of Cleveland and its agents or employees to
(Name of employee or prospective employee)
conduct a background check on me and authorize the release of pertinent information concerning me from any source,
including, but not limited to, past employers.
The undersigned applicant, in granting this application, hereby specifically WAIVES any right to PERSONAL PRIVACY he or
she might have in the above information and RELEASES the City of Cleveland and any person or agency from ANY
LIABILITY WHATSOEVER resulting from the release of such information.
NOTE: Public Law 91-508 requires that we advise you that a routine inquiry may be made which will
provide applicable information concerning character, general reputation, and personal characteristics.
ROUTINE INQUIRIES MAY INCLUDE PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, REFERENCES
AND PAST EMPLOYERS. Upon written request, additional information as to the nature and scope of a
resulting report, if one is made, will be provided.
My signature below certifies that my responses on the Application for Employment/Civil Service Test Application are true
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that employment is based on completion of all pre-employment
requirements and procedures which may include:
1. Interviews
2. Urine drug screen and pre-employment physical
3. Proof of identity and employment eligibility for work in the U.S.
4. Education and reference checking
5. Testing (if applicable to the position for which you are applying)
6. Criminal and motor vehicle record check
7. Consumer report check
In addition, I understand that any offer of employment will be contingent upon the results of a physical
examination by authorized medical personnel of or for the City of Cleveland.
Compliance with the City of Cleveland’s Drug Testing Policy is a condition of employment. Therefore, all
job offers are made with the understanding that prospective employees pass a drug screening test prior to
being hired.
I understand and agree that any falsification or omission, either on this form or in response to questions
asked during my interview or examination process or on employment forms I subsequently complete,
including I-9 forms, shall be grounds for immediate termination, no matter when the falsification or
omission is discovered.
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Date Signature of Employee or Prospective Employee
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Date of Birth Social Security Number
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Current Driver’s License Number Commercial Driver’s License Type & Number
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