jeudi 3 avril 2014

Quick Access To California Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


There are many reasons why a person would want to carry out a background check on oneself or on another person. A resident living in California for example who was arrested during his younger years can check their records and request for the records to be sealed and destroyed. An employer, on the other hand might want to check on the new hire to ensure that the workplace is safe. This is especially true if the job entails having to take care of young ones/kids or their loved ones, being tasked as a caretaker or a potential tenant for their room for rent. California criminal records with convictions are available to the public; however those cases that are still under investigations or involve juveniles are restricted from the public and only nominated agencies and directly involved individuals are allowed access. Other records that are restricted include domestic violence protective report, criminal history, probation and arrest reports that contain the victims contact info.

For one to make a background check on oneself or request their own criminal records, they have to send their request to the Department of Justice. For California residents, they have to submit a Live Scan fingerprint together with the Record review application form. Bring the form to one of the Live Scan sites in their area to have the fingerprint service done.

For those who live out of state or are not in the California currently, they can download a form from the DOJ's website and contact the local fingerprint agency in the place where he is currently residing. He should mail the request after completing the fingerprint scan to the DOJ. Fingerprint agencies are available through authorized agencies or local law enforcement office. Payments must be made via checks issued by a US bank or money order. The State does not charge other fees except for the above-mentioned government fee; however, fingerprint agencies might charge additional fees to cover the cost of the fingerprints.

To obtain public criminal case records, the person requesting the report should indicate the case number to the DOJ or to the Superior Court. If the case number is unknown, one can perform a self-search by using the criminal case index database in the Superior Court. He can also visit the Clerk of the County Office where the case was filed to request for the copy. One can also send in their request through mail to the County Clerk. The search is free; however, searches that will take up more than 10 minutes searching time will incur charges.

For those who are busy, another option is to choose a third party provider that offers criminal records or arrest search services. One can easily find a reputable company online. Some allow free searches and charge a nominal fee for difficult or complex case records. This is the easiest way to make criminal records search as one can do so in the comforts of their own home.




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