Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Acquiring Criminal Records New York

By Claire Dowell


If you want to acquire New York Arrest Records, proceed to the New York Department of Corrections. The office is tasked of maintaining and supplying them to the public per the files being considered as part of the public domain. To initiate a search, procure a request form at the Department of corrections or acquire it from their official website by simply downloading it. Supply the necessary information that the form is asking. Double check the information you are supplying if they are up to date or not because they will play a major role in the outcome of the search. It is imperative that you know at least the full name of the offender so you can start the search. You will be required to pay certain fees for every transaction, payable by money order or through a certified check, and are non-refundable regardless of the search results.

Every arrest conducted is documented accordingly, regardless whether it results to incarceration or not. Name of the person, nature of offense committed, date and place where it was committed, and the name of the arresting officer who made the arrest are just some of the information that you will find on an arrest document. The documents of individuals who are found guilty of the offense charged against them become permanent and consequently become available for the public to view or access. The documents of those who are found not guilty are not made available to the public but they will remain in the custody of the arresting agency that made the arrest for future references.

It is allowed to access your own arrest record, if you have any. When you go over your own record and find any inaccuracy in it, you can call the attention of the custodian of the record and request that it be looked at so that the proper corrections can be made. If you want to access the records of other people, you will have to be a member of the law enforcement, a legal representative, an employer, or a landlord, to name a few. The extent of access that will be granted will depend on the reason for wanting to get the record.

Although citizens are granted access to the documents, there are certain rules to keep in mind when using the documents. The court allows the using of the documents as a supporting record for a court hearing. The documents can also be used as a source of information when running background checks. It is prohibited to use the documents to commit defamation, blackmailing, harassment, or the embarrassment of other individuals, amongst others. Those who will be caught not following these rules shall be punished accordingly by law.

Arrest records can also be obtained from online service providers. There are those that are authorized to maintain and provide the records to the public. However, not all of the service providers that you will find on the Internet are legit. Conduct a background check on them first and gather as much information as you can about them until you are convinced that they are legit.

You can also perform a search for Criminal Records Free To Public. Find an online search tool that allows you this kind of search. If you cannot find any, try looking them up at the state archives and see what information is available there. Because it is free, you will most probably be provided with the basic details of a criminal file.




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