mardi 25 février 2014

Arrest Records California

By Ben Kingsley


Should you wish to obtain an arrest record in California, either your own or that of somebody else's for background checks, you have to request access for such from the Department of Justice as it is the chief repository for criminal and arrest records in California. Unlike any other states in the US, California is stricter when obtaining arrest and criminal records. Access to such records maintained by the Department of Justice is restricted by law to legitimate law enforcement purposes and authorized applicant agencies. However, individuals have the right to request a copy of their own criminal history record from the Department to review for accuracy and completeness. Requests from third parties are not authorized and will not be processed.

To receive a copy of your arrest or criminal history record, you must submit fingerprint images and pay a $25 processing fee to the Department of Justice. All California applicants should provide Live Scan fingerprints. You have to use the Live Scan form, check the record review as the "Type of Application", enter "record review" on the "reason for application" line, fill out all your personal information, and take the complete form to any Live Scan site for fingerprinting services. Fingerprinting services are available to most local police departments, sheriff's offices, or any public applicant Live Scan site.

Unlike any other states in the United States, not just anyone can obtain an individual's arrest or criminal history record in California - either from the Department of Justice or from the California Attorney General - for the purpose of conducting a background check. Only those with a valid reason, such as employment, can obtain access for such records through courts.

The State of California has imposed many special rules for doing background checks. Unlike other states and under federal law where background checks are generally referred to as "consumer reports", background checks are referred to as "investigative consumer reports" in California. Since January 2012, a new law in the state has changed the requirements for background checks that employers must comply so as to perform background checks on their applicants or employees.

Anybody who wishes to have an investigative consumer for employment purposes should submit a written disclosure to the applicant or the employee involved before the report is acquired. The employer must disclose to the consumer the fact that a report may be procured; what is the purpose of the investigation; the fact that the report may delve deeper into the significant information of the consumer's character, reputation, personal characteristics, and the consumer's name and address, and telephone number of the investigative consumer reporting agency.

Since it can take much effort and time to obtain criminal or arrest records in the State of California especially if the purpose is for a background check, you can try hiring the service of several online record providers. Online record providers, like any other service providers may have their own databases which can be accessible anytime you need to. Just see to it that the online service provider you have chosen to hire is legit and will provide you with accurate results. Doing the search online can save you time, money, and a lot of effort thus making your plight in obtaining the desired record possible in an expedient and easy way.




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