California Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


If you want to acquire access to Criminal Records California, visit the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. Criminal documents of the state of California, which are originally recorded at various counties, are stored in their repository. Every citizen possesses the right to place a request for the documents because they are part of the public domain. However, the department will only entertain requests if the standard procedures are observed.

In a big state like California, which has a really big population as well, even the best efforts of Law Enforcers to safeguard the safety and security of the states' citizens is not enough. But because the citizens have access to criminal documents, which is vital for their protection, they now have a better idea which persons to stay away from.

Requesting the records is a common practice by people who perform background checks on others because they contain a lot of valuable pieces of information. The Department of Justice has an online database where requestors can download two different kinds of application form. The first is a California Background Check Request Form while the other is a Live Scan Form. The form should be properly completed before submitting it back to the department. The live scan can be obtained from a local police department or sheriff's office. A fee of $25 will be charged for obtained a record while the fee for the live scan varies from county to county.

You can request for your own criminal documents if you wish to do so. If, after checking the content of the document, you find any inaccuracies, you can request to have them appropriately amended by filling out a Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness form. If you wish to acquire the documents of another person, you must get the approval of the Department of Justice by stating why you wish to gain access to that person's documents. Even if you reason is accepted by the Department of Justice or whoever maintains the documents you requested for, you are only allowed access to the basic details of that particular document such as the name of the offender, nature of the offense, and when and where the event transpired. The physical description, work, address, and other vital pieces of information may also be given to the requestor. However, if the requested document is essential to a current criminal investigation, it will not be available for public access.

Certain websites also maintain and offer criminal documents to any person who wishes to acquire them. Such websites are categorized into two types: paid websites and free websites. Paid websites are capable of supplying a lot of valuable information to the person requesting criminal documents while free websites will only supply with basic information. It is important that prior to choosing a website to use, you have an idea of what kind of information they can supply you with. You can perform a quick history check on a website so you can better assess if they are credible or not.

After choosing a website, include the name of the Criminal Records' owner that you intend to acquire. If the owner's name is shared by too many individuals, include additional details that you know of the documents so the likelihood of tracking the exact document is higher.




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