Criminal Reports And Arrest Records California

By Claire Dowell


California is one of the many states that have allowed its residents to access their public documents. One of the documents that have been opened to the public is the California public records arrest report. This document is only issued when an individual has been reported for any behavior against the norms of the state or the nation.

Arrest records in California are the main source of information when conducting a background check. This is mostly done by business owners to filter out their employees. They do this to make sure that the people they employ have clean criminal records. This way they can identify the people they can trust and avoid any future problems. Criminal records are also used by ordinary residents of the state. They use it to verify the identity of the people around them. This way they would be able to feel safe and secured in their neighborhood or surroundings. Aside from this, investigators and authorities would use this document when they conduct their investigation. In some cases, the information obtained from a copy of this document is used as evidence presented during court hearing.

There is a lot of information that can be obtained in a copy of a criminal arrest record. One would know where and when the incident occurred. All of the crimes that the person has committed are also documented on the record. The document also contains the personal information of the individual involved such as the complete name and the details of his birth together with the address where he lives. The document also contains a description of the person's physical appearance. If the individual has any markings on his body, it will also be described on the file.

The office of the Department of Justice in California is where one can request for a copy of an arrest record. Although the arrest records are open to the public, access to it is controlled. This means that the residents are only allowed to obtain a copy of their personal arrest files. Others can still access he files of other people but a court order is required in order to proceed. One should know that the personal details of the one who filed the request is necessary when requesting for an arrest record This will e used as reference only. Also, the search will require the basic information of the document of interest. It can help speed up the process.

Requesting for a copy of an arrest record in the Department of Justice in California can be done through a fingerprint scan. One can download the request form online and then submit it to the office and have the fingerprint taken there. A fee of $25 has to be paid in order to proceed with the search. The fee covers the fingerprinting charges and all.

Going to the office personally is not the only way to obtain a copy of a California arrest record. One can also search for it through the use of the technology called the Internet. Doing the search online is fast and convenient as there is no need to go to any office just to file the request. There are even websites that offer a fee search.




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