Can I decide during the applicant’s response window?
You can confirm the offer at any time. A withdrawal waits until the window has ended — in Cook County until the applicant has responded or the window has ended — because deciding before someone has been heard is exactly what these laws prevent.
From the guide Criminal History, Conditional Offers & Fair-Chance Laws.
The applicant’s time to respond
The applicant gets the records and a set time to respond — to say a record is not theirs, is wrong or should not count, and to send anything that supports their application. Business days skip weekends and federal holidays. You cannot withdraw during that window (in Cook County, once the applicant has responded). Seayora tells you when the window closes, and reminds you of any deadline the law sets for your decision — Cook County’s three business days, New Jersey’s 30 days to answer a reconsideration request.
Read the whole guide: Criminal History, Conditional Offers & Fair-Chance Laws