Friday, October 18, 2013

California Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


Arrest records are important documents as they show a relative wealth of information on an individual, a group or a company. These records would show the person requesting the information about the case, the crime committed as well as the names of the suspects. Fresno arrest records are obtainable from various online and offline resources. These records can be simple misdemeanour or felony and criminal in nature. Traffic infractions, robbery and murder are just some arrest record types that one might encounter.

For arrest record requests, a person requesting the report must show a valid identification to Fresno Record Division and indicate the case number of the arrest record(s) that they want. Arrest records access is restricted especially those that are under investigation, have a juvenile as suspect and are restricted by court order. For other arrest records that do not fall under those conditions, access is open. In case the person requesting the report is one of the arrested parties, a copy of the report will be forwarded to their attorney during the arraignment. Reports can be sent either by mail or through walk in.

For walk in requests, the Records Bureau public counter is open every day from 8am to 2pm. The person requesting the report should bring a valid identification such as government id or passport. One would also need to fill in a request form indicating their interest in the report and the case number. Effective August 1, 2013, criminal case records will be charged $.50 per page and $25 for a certified copy fee for out of state and federal government agencies. This fee adjustment will not apply to civil cases. All payments should be in US bank issued cheques, money order or by credit card. The office does not accept cash or personal checks.

Mail requests are also accepted. Simply indicate the case number and other information in the request form, as well as payment for the request being made. The report is free however; reports that exceed 10 pages will be charged at $.20 each from the first page onwards. Also, include a duplicate copy of current/valid identification like driver's license or any government-issued id. For those who want to obtain their own personal criminal records, fee is $30. All payments should be paid through credit card or money order.

Another way to obtain arrest record is by contacting the County Sheriff's Office. One can send in their request to the Sheriff's Records Office or obtain the records in person by visiting the Sheriff's Office from Mondays to Fridays. The office is open only from 9am to 4pm so it is important to come early. For mail requests, one must submit a request form together with a copy of their valid id as well as case number. Processing time can take about ten (10) business days. Restrictions may apply for some crime reports though one can still check if there are other parts of the case that are available for public information.

For those who only require basic search, they can do free criminal records check online. It is by far one of the most convenient ways of retrieving information without having to pay for the records. Some sites might require payment though most of the time, online search databases are free.




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