While some work from home jobs may overlook a background check requirement, it is important to remember that background checks are a common practice among employers. However, there are still options available. Freelance writing, graphic design, online tutoring, and virtual assisting are some of the popular work from home jobs that may not typically require background checks. Remember to check with each individual employer for their specific hiring process. Utilizing job search providers such as Jobcase can also help you find work from home jobs and filter search results based on specific requirements.

I have worked full time from home for 10 years. I have yet to be employed by a company that does not require both a background check and a drug test. I have a degree in medical transcription, Eastern Asian Studies, and am back in school for HIT. I have worked for hospitals, law enforcement agencies, legal agencies, and now I work for the US government. Because I work with sensitive information, information protected HIPAA, have a TS/SCI clearance and a Public Trust Clearance, having a squeaky clean background check is an absolute must, especially if you plan on that being your actual job. I make almost $40 an hour working full time from home with all the benefits, PTO, separate sick days, 13 paid holidays, matching 401K, but these are not the types of jobs that just anyone can do. The hiring process is just as rigorous, if not more so, than an in person interview process as you have to be trusted to be able to work without direct supervision and still complete the work given to the the standards expected by your company. Working from home is not an easy way to make money if you are not self-motivated and cannot be trusted to manage yourself as you would in an in-office environment.