A letter of good standing can be used in many situations.  Formally, it is used to verify that no law enforcement contacts with the applicant exist in the jurisdiction of the issuing agency within the past 5 years.  A letter of good standing is not an official background check.

To obtain an official background check, please click the following link:  https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/criminal-history-search.aspx