Sunday, February 8, 2015

Accessing Database For Mendocino County Arrest Log Online

By Claire Dowell


Records of Mendocino County Sheriff Arrests are maintained by the county's sheriff's office. The general public is given the right to access them, care of the Public Records Act of the State of California Government Code 6254. The office maintains a daily log of crime-related activities which they post on their website.

Every time an arrest is carried out, they are automatically put into writing even if it does not result to the arrested person being put to jail. If a person is found guilty of the offense he or she is accused of, his or her files will be open for public access. If the arrested person is found innocent, his or her files will be kept away from the public but shall remain in the custody of the sheriff's office for future reference. Referring to arrest files is great when running history checks on other people because they contain vital details such as the name of the offender, nature of offense, when and where the offense was committed, place of residence, and birth date, amongst others.

To initiate a search, get the appropriate request form at the sheriff's office. You can also get it by downloading it from the office's official website. Complete the form accordingly and double check all the details that you provide because they are crucial in how the search process turns out. Also do not forget to provide your personal contact details and an ID. There are fees for every transaction made and they are non-refundable regardless of the search results.

The state of Mendocino County allows its citizen to obtain their own arrest documents. If their document contains an error, the owner can request the sheriff's office to have it checked and make the proper corrections. The documents of other people can also be obtained but with the authorization of the court. Lawyers, law enforcers, employees, and landlords are amongst those who are authorized to obtain the documents of other people. If you do not belong to the aforementioned people, you must come up with a convincing reason why you want to get the documents. If the sheriff's office is not satisfied with your reason, they have the authority to deny you access.

Another way of obtaining arrest records is through an online search. There are online service providers that specialize in maintaining and providing such records to the public, with the consent of the government. There are many service providers out there and all will claim that they are legit providers of the records. Although there are some who are legit, not the same can be said of the others. Prior to choosing which service provider to use, list a short list of service providers you are considering of using and conduct a background check on them. Gather as much information as you can about them until you are convinced that they really are legit.

A mug shot is required when documenting arrests. However, it does not automatically mean that arrested people are guilty criminals because they are deemed innocent until proven guilty. California provides an avenue for looking up mugshots of arrested people through the California Mugshot Database. Pictures, names, address, date of birth, and other important details regarding individuals who got arrested are displayed for the public to see.




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