Generally no you don't have to admit that you have a criminal record. You're actually able to legally deny that it ever happened. There are some exceptions. Positions of teaching, nursing they're all set out in the statue. It's important to speak to an attorney about this because some people’s expectations are that they can but some jobs require you to actually say what actually happened. Generally yes, you can legally deny that it ever happened if you get your records expunged.
