California Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


There are many reasons why a person would want to carry out a background check on oneself or on another person. A resident living in California for example who was arrested during his younger years can check their records and request for the records to be sealed and destroyed. An employer, on the other hand might want to check on the new hire to ensure that the workplace is safe. This is especially true if the job entails having to take care of young ones/kids or their loved ones, being tasked as a caretaker or a potential tenant for their room for rent. California criminal records with convictions are available to the public; however those cases that are still under investigations or involve juveniles are restricted from the public and only nominated agencies and directly involved individuals are allowed access. Other records that are restricted include domestic violence protective report, criminal history, probation and arrest reports that contain the victims contact info.

For those interested to see their own records, residents can request a background check to be made for them by the Department of Justice. The person requesting the report should download a form made available by the Office in its website, go to a Live Scan center to have their fingerprints taken and submit these to the DOJ. Fingerprint agencies are usually located in one's local law enforcement such as the sheriff's office or one of the designated fingerprint agencies.

For out-of-state residents, they have to download a different request form, contact the nearest fingerprint agency, attach a $25 processing fee and mail their request to the Department of Justice Record Review Unit. The Office only accepts checks and money orders drawn from a US bank. Other payment types are not accepted and will cause the request to be returned. The State restricts government agencies from charging the person requesting the records more than the amount specified by the law. However, fingerprint agencies can charge the person for rolling out fees.

To search for public criminal records, one should include the case number and other details in their request. They can visit the DOJ, Superior Court or the Clerk of the County where the case was filed. In the event that the case number is unknown, they can look for the records at the Superior Court's criminal case index. They also have the option to visit or mail the Clerk of the County for their request copies. The Office does charge for record searches that would last for more than 10 minutes. Fees and other charges may also apply.

For those who are busy, another option is to choose a third party provider that offers criminal records or arrest search services. One can easily find a reputable company online. Some allow free searches and charge a nominal fee for difficult or complex case records. This is the easiest way to make criminal records search as one can do so in the comforts of their own home.




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