will an underage drinking charge show up on a background check?

If convicted it sure will

Although you were charged as a minor (juvenile), it will show up as a misdemeanor. I have seen that charge over and over in our records database.

Underage DWI and underage possession of alcohol are serious charges for a young person and can have a lasting impact on your future.

You may want to have your attorney plea bargain to disorderly conduct as well and enroll in pre-trial diversion program in order to have record expunged once you have served community service and all obligations of PTI.

Yes...I've had a couple of background checks done for jobs and I can tell you that when I got a copy of the report it had my minor consumption on it. I was 33 years old last background check and it had the minor from when I was 19

only if you are still underage