How to Check My Criminal Record Online
More than 7.3 million people are under some type of correction supervision, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. That criminal record is linked to a person for the rest of his life, and can never be changed or erased. Criminal records list all minor and major violations, from petty theft offenses to major crimes such as embezzlement and murder. Most law enforcement agencies have computerized records, making it possible to check your criminal record online.
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Instructions
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Perform a criminal records search through an online records company. Intelius and US Search are just two of the many online agencies that pull criminal histories from law enforcement agencies across the country and condense them into a single criminal record. Fill out the online form with as much information as possible including name, date of birth, and Social Security number, and pay the appropriate fee using your debit or credit card. Most online agencies charge an average fee of $30 per search.
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Check with your local law enforcement agencies, such as state patrol, county sheriff and city police departments for online copies of your records. Criminal records are divided by which agency responded to the incident, so you may have to search all three agencies to get your complete criminal record. Each agency website will have a page dedicated to their records division, where you can fill out the necessary online form and pay the fees. Law enforcement agencies normally charge for records by the page, with most costing an average of 50 cents per page.
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Search online court records to get copies of dispositions for each charge on your criminal record. Law enforcement agencies must keep record of the crimes themselves, but you have to access pleas and sentencing information from corresponding courthouses. Access the court's main website and look for a page "Dispositions" or "Court Records." The website will ask you to fill out a form that includes personal information, as well as dates and arrest numbers listed on the records check from the law enforcement agencies. Fill out the form as completely as possible, and input your credit or debit card information under the "Payment" section of the form to access your dispositions.
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Tips & Warnings
You can find almost any law enforcement agency and courthouse by conducting a simple search of the agency’s name. If you have trouble finding the correct website, call the records division and ask them for the web address.
Never attempt to access another person's records when conducting a criminal history check. It is a serious offense to pull records without proper consent.
