Saturday, February 22, 2014

California Arrest Records

California Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


Everywhere we go, we feel unsecured because of the crimes we hear on the news daily. California criminal records are made open to the public to make the people more aware and be wary of their safety and security.

The criminal records of California are used in a number of ways. Employers would refer to the criminal history of an individual in filtering out their people. By doing so, they can be sure that the people who works for them are qualified people who have clean records and would not cause them problems. It is not only business owners who check on the criminal files of individuals. Even the local residents of California look into the criminal history of a person who they see every day. People would check the criminal history of their neighbors, caretakers, tutors, friends and even relatives to make sure that they are surrounded by people they can trust and depend on. The local authorities of the state would also use this document as reference in their investigation. There are times where the document is used in court proceedings as evidence.

Accessing the criminal files of an individual can benefit business owners but it may be the opposite for the individual involved. People who had a previous criminal record usually encounter difficulties in applying a job. Many felt being discriminated because of their previous records. Since employers now prefer to hire those who has a clean history, people who already changed for the better are usually in the least priority during application and promotions. This is the reason why many would request to expunge their records or simply to clean up their files.

As the name implies, criminal records would contain details of one's committed crimes and violations. The document would show whether the person was charged for his crimes or not. If there were charges, the sentence given can also be found on the document. If the individual was not charged for the reported crime, documentation is still made for future reference.

In order to request for a criminal record in California, one has to go to the Public Records Ombudsman in the state. The said office is responsible for keeping the criminal records of the state. One has to prepare a retrieval fee since it is not always the same because it cost 10 cents per page. One has to fill out the application form provided by the office with the basic information of the file being requested in order to proceed with the request. The requesting individual is also requested to indicate their contact details on the request form in order to be granted access to the file. The office also accepts mailed in request but it takes 10 days before the results will be delivered back to the sender. This can be delayed even more if the requirements and needed information is incomplete.

Police reports public record in the state of California is now available in electronic form. This can be requested online. This is preferred by many because there is no need to go to any office and the result of the search is delivered in just seconds instead of days. One can avoid the hassle of requesting it at the office personally.




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