California Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


Across the world, background screening is quickly becoming a standard practice in many workplaces and businesses. Doing a background check is an effective and easy way for organizations to alleviate their risk. In scrutinizing the background of an individual, the records heavily counted on are criminal records, although other records can be used as well. California criminal records can be obtained from the Department of Justice or from courts.

In accordance to the Public Records Law, all state agencies and institutions are accountable for the citizenry. This roughly generates a presupposition that all vital records can be accessed by any member of the state in need. However, unlike any other states in the US, California does restrict access to certain records. For instance, not just anyone who wishes to can request for a copy of a criminal record. Criminal records are restricted to legitimate law enforcement agencies, authorized applicant agencies, and those persons named on the criminal history information only. Thus, third parties requesting for such records will not be entertained.

If you wish to obtain a copy of a criminal record in the State of California yet your purpose is neither any of the mentioned above, then you may have to settle for an informational copy. For background screening and genealogical purposes, the Department of Justice, unfortunately, cannot issue a certified copy of a criminal record as it is restricted by the State's law to authorized entities only. Unlike the certified copy, an informational copy cannot establish identity as it is not a licit document even if it contains almost the same information as that of a certified one.

In requesting for a copy of a criminal record, you have to submit your fingerprint images, and pay a processing fee of $25 to the Department of Justice. Fingerprints should be from Live Scan. Like any other record requests, an application form must be secured and must be filled out with the necessary information. For criminal record requests, a Live Scan form must be obtained and completed with your personal details. This form can be downloaded online. In the "type of application", check the "record review". In the "reason for application" line, enter 'record review". The completed form must then be submitted along with a copy of an image of your Live Scan fingerprints. The usual processing time takes weeks to months depending on the volume of requests such agencies are receiving.

In California, doing a background check can be quite difficult as the state has imposed many rules with regards to the procurement of criminal records. In such case, if an informational copy does not suffice you, you can actually try retrieving the criminal record you need online.

There are several online record providers all over the web which proffer the same services but for only a minimal fee. Others don't require a fee though. Regardless of which type of service provider you choose to go with, these independent online providers have their own database which contains the records you need. With only a minimal fee required, you get to have unlimited access to their database. Aside from that, you will acquire the criminal or arrest records public that you need in just a matter of minutes instead of the usual weeks to months processing time. Just see to it that you do a quick background check on the record provider you're eyeing on to ensure accurate and comprehensive results.




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