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CRIMINAL - State Criminal Records

These records, depending on the state, are usually records pertaining to arrest records. Each state maintains records for a different amount of time, some 7 years, some back to 1900. Also, the requirements for each state differ as well: some states require original notarized signatures.  Some states require fingerprints for access to the state repository, which takes significantly more time, and is not practical for recruiting purposes.  For these states, we search at the county level.
   
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State repositories include abbreviated conviction and/or arrest information that is gathered from state and county agencies. The benefits of this statewide search are; convenience, coverage and cost, because it is not necessary to search every county in which an individual may have lived or worked or been associated.

 

The search is normally based on name, date of birth and social security number to make sure that the information provided relates to the person in whom you have interest. In the case of false identities and unknown aliases, only fingerprints can conclusively link criminal history to the person in question. Some states require a consent form and/or a state-specific release form.  For specific requirements per state see the following chart:

 

State

Avg Days to Process Search Based On Instant Criminal Report Available
Arkansas 7 Name, DOB, SSN, notarized release YES
Colorado 1 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Connecticut 14 Name, DOB, SSN YES
D.C. 7 Name, DOB, SSN, notarized release YES
Florida 1 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Georgia 1 Name, DOB, SSN, signed release YES
Hawaii 2 Name, DOB, SSN NO
Idaho 10 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Illinois 2 Name, DOB, SSN, Sex, Race YES
Indiana 14 Name, DOB, Race, Sex YES
Iowa 2 Name, DOB (SSN optional) YES
Kansas 14 Name, DOB, SSN, Sex, Race YES
Kentucky 3 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Maine 14-21 Name, DOB YES
Massachusetts 14 Name NO
Michigan 1 Name, DOB, Sex, Race YES
Minnesota 2 Name, DOB, SSN, notarized release YES
Missouri 2 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Montana 4 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Nebraska 15 Name, DOB, SSN  YES
New Hampshire 7 Name, DOB, license, notarized release NO
New Mexico 1 Name NO
North Carolina 2 Name, DOB, SSN YES
North Dakota 14 Name, DOB, SSN, address, signed release NO
Oklahoma 2 Name, DOB or age YES
Oregon 2 Name, DOB, (SSN optional) YES
Pennsylvania 1 Name, DOB NO
Rhode Island 7 Name, DOB, SSN, notarized release YES
South Carolina 1 Name, DOB, SSN YES
South Dakota 7 Name, DOB NO
Texas 1 Name, DOB YES
Utah 14 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Virginia 15 Name, DOB, SSN, state form, notarized release YES
Washington 1 Name, DOB YES
Wisconsin 1 Name, DOB, SSN YES
Not Available at the State Repository Level:
Delaware   Fingerprints required. Search county NO
Louisiana   Not available.  Search county NO
Maryland   Fingerprints required. Search county NO
Vermont   Not available.  Search county NO
West Virginia   Fingerprints required.  Search county NO
Wyoming   Fingerprints required.  Search county NO
Alabama   Not available. Instant or  county YES
Alaska   Fingerprints required. Instant or county YES
Arizona   Not available. Instant or county YES
California   Closed record state. Instant or county YES
Mississippi   Not available. Instant or county YES
Nevada   Fingerprints required. Instant or county YES
New Jersey   Closed record state. Instant or county YES
New York   Closed record state. Instant or county YES
Ohio   Fingerprints required. Instant or county YES
Tennessee   Closed record state. Instant or county YES
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