Sunday, 26 October 2014

Accessing Arrest Records Online

By Claire Dowell


Everywhere we go, we feel unsecured because of the crimes we hear on the news daily. California criminal records are made open to the public to make the people more aware and be wary of their safety and security.

The criminal records of California are used in a number of ways. Employers would refer to the criminal history of an individual in filtering out their people. By doing so, they can be sure that the people who works for them are qualified people who have clean records and would not cause them problems. It is not only business owners who check on the criminal files of individuals. Even the local residents of California look into the criminal history of a person who they see every day. People would check the criminal history of their neighbors, caretakers, tutors, friends and even relatives to make sure that they are surrounded by people they can trust and depend on. The local authorities of the state would also use this document as reference in their investigation. There are times where the document is used in court proceedings as evidence.

Although, the aim of the document is for the awareness, making it public has made it difficult for the person involved. This is because their records would hinder them to find decent jobs and get better positions. Since business owners prefer those who have clean records, people who has a criminal history is less prioritized. This is the primary reason why the state allows the individuals to expunge their records.

Criminal records would contain the information about the crimes that an individual has committed. It would show all the crimes and offenses that the individual has been reported for. Any charges that were filed against the person are also documented on the file along with the sentence given. In cases where the person was not convicted for the crime, a record is still generated for documentation purposes.

All of criminal records of California are manage by the office of the Public records Ombudsman. A processing fee has to be paid in order to proceed with the retrieval process. The charge is 10 cents per page, so the actual fee would depend on the number of pages the report is composed of. To avoid any problem in the search process, it is ideal to provide the basic information of the record being requested. The personal information of the one requesting for the document has to be indicated on the request form as well. In case where it is not possible to go to the office to file the request, one can request it by mail. However, the requirements and needed information must be complete and enclosed to the mail request. A maximum of 10 working days is needed for the search results to be sent back.

To make a faster search, one can request for a copy of a police reports public record through the Internet. The search is done electronically, so it is fast and convenient. There is no need to go to any office since t search can be done even at home and the results are obtained in just seconds instead of the several days.




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