By Claire Dowell
Criminal activities are now everywhere. It is because of this reason that arrest records were opened to the general public. By doing so, one would be aware of the misconducts of the people they interact with. Checking out arrest record is now a breeze with the help of technology.
Although the Internet has made the search faster, the information it provides may not be as complete as the results obtained from doing the search directly at the appropriate office. Information such as the address of the arrested individual, the charges imposed to the individual as well as other important details after the individual has been convicted of the crime can only be obtained from doing the search at the office. The results of an online search can provide only the basic information about the arrest such as the crimes that the individual has committed. One cannot also find information about minor crimes like traffic offenses.
Conducting a background check is probably one of the top reasons for accessing arrest record. This is usually done by employers prior to hiring potential applicants. It is also used by private investigators and authorities when conducting an investigation on a criminal case. In some cases, it presented as evidence in court and can sometimes become the answer to the mystery of a crime.
The search for an arrest record is typically without a charge but because of certain actions done in order to retrieve the record, fees has to be paid. Such fees are for the cost incurred for the photocopies made, special programs used and even paper for the documentation and labor of the employees. The retrieval of the record may take a maximum of 10 days. One has to know the crime committee by the individual in order to get better and accurate results. Requesting individuals are required to provide their personal information when in order to obtain a copy of the document.
One can get a complete detail of an arrest by going to the office of the county courthouse where the individual has been arrested. If there are no arrest records found for the individual, one can make use of a police blotter report to check out the crimes that the individual has been reported for. The Internet is one of the famous method and medium used by many in order to get information about an arrest of a certain individual.
Public state arrest records that can be obtained through the Internet may not be as accurate as compared to the result of an on-site search. However, if the search is only used for a background check, one can find enough information about the arrest of an individual. Online retrieval of the record is still preferred by many because it is hassle free and can save you time.