How to Find A Mugshot Online
Whenever anyone is arrested, for any reason, a photographic portrait of their face is taken to be filed with their information. This photograph is called a mugshot. The idea behind a mugshot is to give police and other law enforcement agencies a record of the offender’s physical and facial features, to make it easier for witnesses or investigators to accurately identify offenders. These mugshots are often available to the public online, if you know where to look.
Instructions
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Determine the full name of the person whose mugshot you are looking for.
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Go to Mugshots.com. This is the largest database of mugshots on the Internet. You can search using the person's name by entering it in the search bar, or you can search by state and county. The website also has a browsing function with which you can look at mugshots by category.
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Law enforcement agencies in your area may post mugshots. Search the websites of your local law enforcement agencies.
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Newspapers print mugshots and often those stories and photos are also published on the newspaper's website. Search your local newspaper's print and e-edition for mugshots.
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The Smoking Gun is a website (see Resources) that posts mugshots that are broken down into many categories, from celebrities, to old people, to people with tattoos.
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If you know that the convict you are seeking is a sexual offender, go to Sexual Offenders.com. You may search for a mugshot by state and county.
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Tips & Warnings
In order to effectively locate your desired mugshot, make sure you spell the person's name correctly.
