If never actually arrested, do I have a criminal record?

[amarillo]

In Missouri, I was cited (given a ticket) six years ago for petty theft ($16.00). Never read my rights, never booked and never had to appear before a court. I just mailed in the citation with a fine.

SITUATION: An employment application asks if I have ever been convicted of or plead guilty to a Felony or Misdemeanor crime.

Three different Legal Search firms have returned no "No Records Found" results on me at the State and County levels.

QUESTIONS: Am I safe to assume my record is clear? Do you have to be arrested and read your rights to be convicted of (or plead guilty to) a misdemeanor?

 

[Humble Warrior]

If you were only cited,you probably didnt get a "misdemeanor" charge......it was probably a "summary" charge......in this case there is no record of it.
If it was a misdemeanor,and there is no record of it....dont sweat it......press on with your life.