dimanche 26 janvier 2014

California Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


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.

Out of state residents can also avail of the background check service. All applicants have to do is to download the State Summary Criminal History Records. The forms are available in English and Spanish and downloadable in PDF format. The applicant should go to the nearest fingerprint agency in their area and have their fingerprint scan. Payments are done through money order or check. aCash is not accepted, although fees charged by the fingerprint agency should be paid in the form that the agency deems acceptable.

The normal processing time takes about seven business days and for individuals who apply through agencies, they can get their result from the agency center. There are some cases when the processing will be extended and follow up is necessary to resolve the matter. Poor fingerprint quality scan, incorrect information and records with positive results are some of the common contributing factors causing processing delays. For follow up, applicants can avail of the automated phone system to make their inquiries.

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.

Some law enforcement agencies have their rules and regulations pertaining to obtaining personal records. To ensure that one's request is processed rapidly, they may want to phone in their inquiries especially when it comes to requirements needed. To save time, one can also check out free online arrest records searches. Although the information is limited, the information you might need might be included in the released information. Some companies will deliver the full results for a minimal fee. The government also provides a free search portal for people who are looking for sex offenders in the site.




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