Search Public Arrest Records

Posted by The Popular News Today on Sunday, July 29, 2012

By Jed Elaine


Many of us don't realize it but our governance of society is based upon a great virtue, one of transparency and accountability. Yes, where civil documentation is concerned, we handshake with our government upon our Public Records, the Freedom to Information Act ensures that. There are numerous categories of public records and those pertaining to criminal violations include Arrest, Inmate, Sex Offender, Police Records and several others.

Among them, one of the most widely searched is Arrest Records. The distinctive thing about this category is that all arrests are recorded regardless of whether they result in incarceration or not. Arrest Records are basically documentations of detention or custody taken by law enforcement or military authorities on grounds of suspicion or allegation of criminal violation or threat.

Being Public Records, anyone has the right to access and view anybody's Arrest Records as long as it's done legitimately. Public Arrest Records can be retrieved at government agencies tasked with the function. This can be done by walk in, fax, telephone, mail or online over the internet which has become increasingly available and popular. They can also be purchased from commercial record providers in the various ways mentioned.

Public Arrest Records are governed by state laws. As such, there are variations in regard to their access and use from one state to another especially in areas deemed to be sensitive or against public interests. Security, classified matters, individual privacy or where it concerns juveniles and high-profile personalities like politicians and celebrities are examples where treatment deviates from the norm. Outside of that, accessibility is generally unrestricted.

People conduct Public Arrest Record Searches for a variety of reasons. The most common ones are employment screening, background checking, police work, supporting legal proceeding, investigating tenants, nannies, new colleagues and neighbors. It is important to note that laws governing the use of Public Arrest Records are stringent and protective of individual rights. As an example, employers are not permitted to directly asked job applicants about their Arrest history.

The information found in Public Arrest Records includes the personal particulars and description of the subject, time and place of each of the arrests if there are multiple ones and other details like case type and number, warrant, agency, grounds, and so forth. Data deemed relevant or pertinent from other Record categories may also show up especially those in relation to run-ins with the law or regulation such as bankruptcies and liens, civil judgments and tax offense.

Public Arrest Records come in basically two versions, namely free-of-charge (FOC) and fee-based. FOC ones are chiefly found at government agencies. Some degree of freebie may also be available with commercial record providers but they're usually bundled with some other paid services. Fee-based Public Arrest Records though are in general of higher standards and readiness so if anything serious is intended, it's best to turn to the pros. They save a lot of hassle too.




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