Monday, August 19, 2013

Arrest Records California Free List Online

By Christopher Evans


For employers who are checking potential applicants or those who want to make sure if they have records, they can do so by visiting the Office of Attorney General' website. California arrest records are public records; however, not all records are available to the public especially criminal records. Law enforcement agents and agencies that are authorized by the DOJ have the sole access to the records; however, one can retrieve one's own criminal records. For those who are looking for current inmates, they can do so by checking the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation site.

For Californian residents, obtaining their background checks or criminal check is possible by first downloading the form on the website. The Live Scan form includes an application form and fingerprint image card. Applicants should fill the application and head to the nearest local fingerprint service agency. This can be the local sheriff's office or the police department. A mandatory fee of $25 should be paid including other charges that the fingerprint agency charges to the applicant.

For residents that do not live in California, they can obtain a copy of their criminal records by first obtaining a copy of the State Summary Criminal History Records, which is available in the state's website. The applicant must submit the form together with the fingerprint card and the fees should be addressed to the California Department of Justice. The DOJ Office only accepts checks or money orders.

For applicants who apply through agencies, the normal processing time might take about a week and all results will be sent to the agency one is affiliated to. There are instances when the DOJ process might be delayed. This can be due to several factors such as the poor fingerprint quality, wrong information provided and records with criminal records. To follow up on the request, one can use the automatic phone system that the DOJ implemented to handle such requests. Applicants need to provide their birth date as well as the ATI number that appears in the applicant's request application.

Those applicants with positive arrest records can clean up their records by appealing to the court. Those that are eligible include applicants who have misdemeanour or minor offenses under them. Understanding the conviction can be helpful to ensure that one gets to fill up the correct forms. Payment of $120 is charged to the person with probation and a $60 for those who have no probation.

There are ways for one to obtain arrest records free; one is through online means. Some companies or sites offer limited information on the case and a full version can be sent to the researcher for a certain fee. Another way is to check the local police department especially if one is checking an applicant. One can check for any driving cases filed against the person or on the researcher. Some local law enforcement agencies require the researcher to present their request and other documents, which is why it is important to phone the local law enforcement agency before one goes there in person. For researchers who are looking for sex offenders, they can do so by accessing the Megan Law online portal in the official website.




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