Wednesday 7 August 2013

California Criminal Records Free Online

By Christopher Evans


California arrest records are important documents that will contain the date of arrest, specific violation and the location where the incident happened. They are considered as legal documents with many uses.

Many people obtain records for personal reference. However, the records can also be used for application of certain licenses. Licenses like acquisition of a gun, driver's license and more may require an updated copy of the record. Companies also ask records from their applicants to know if they have been arrested or not. If you have a clean slate, you can submit the record and up your chances of being hired. Getting a visa or applying for foreign adoption may also require such records to be submitted.

The records can be obtained from the California Department of Justice. This is made possible because of the state public records act. Provisions in the California constitution also allow you to access public information.

However, this type of records can't be given to anyone. Only specific people or agencies can request a record for various reasons. The record is freely available to the person that owns the said record. You don't have to be arrested just to get a record. You can obtain one to prove that you haven't been arrested at all. In a way, you are protected from other people accessing your records but there are exemptions. Certain people and institutions may be able to request records of arrests and convictions. Some agencies and individuals with court order may obtain a record of a person for legal reasons such as for use in the court. Sometimes only authorized applicant agencies can request for such records such as the police, military or agencies/companies requiring such records for security purposes in reviewing applicants or investigating existing employees.

You can visit the department of justice in California to obtain records of arrests. Before going to the DOJ, prepare important information first. If requesting for your own record, bring identification with you such as valid IDs, birth certificate, SSN etc. If you're looking for a specific arrest, you need the location and subject matter or arrest. Dates of the incident may also be needed. After submitting your request at the DOJ, you need to wait at least 10 to 14 days for a reply. Usually, records are released after just 2 to 3 days. However, if you're records can't be found after 14 days, the DOJ will give you a release date so just wait patiently. Costs for requesting your records can be just 10 cents per page. However if you require digitizing or encoding your records or retrieval from their electronic storage, costs for printing, faxing and encoding will be charged.

Sometimes obtaining the arrest record can be time consuming. If you're just looking for information about possible sex offenders, it's now possible to search online databases that offer the service. In fact, it's better to search online because it's updated and fast. You also don't have to leave your home and you can search for information in private. Searching for information about sex offenders in your locality is possible due to the Megan's law.




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