How to Obtain a Criminal Record in Tennessee
Collecting information about a person's criminal history can be important for numerous reasons. Fortunately, technology makes determining an individual's background relatively easy compared with years past. Most U.S. cities and counties have resources available to search and retrieve an individual's criminal history. Tennessee is no exception. Keep these tips in mind when looking for criminal backgrounds in that state.
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Call the police department. Most police agencies in Tennessee can run a name through computer databases and provide basic entry and release information about a specific person. Prisons and county courts also have this capability. To find the nearest Tennessee police or county sheriff's office, go to http://www.usacops.com/tn/.
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Search online. Many websites provide arrest, conviction, and prison information for free or for a small fee. To search the Tennessee Department of Correction website go to http://www.state.tn.us/correction/ and click on "inmate search." Also check out Public Access to Court Electronic Records at pacer.psc.uscourts.gov. This Federal Bureau of Prisons website provides free information on federal inmates and allows you to sift through Tennessee court files for 8 cents per page.
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Find records in person. Go to the appropriate Tennessee courthouse to search criminal information. Most courthouses provide computers where people can search criminal backgrounds themselves. Make sure to have the correct spelling of the person's full name, and if possible, a court case number. For a list of phone numbers and addresses to county courts in Tennessee go to http://www.publicrecordsinfo.com/court_records/Tennessee_court_records.htm and scroll down the page.
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Tips & Warnings
Having the individual's birth date can help in your search for records.
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