Monday, February 23, 2015

California Arrest Records And Government Reports

By Claire Dowell


The Mendocino County Sheriff's office is the caretaker of files regarding Mendocino County Sheriff Arrests. The sheriff's office maintains a log of their daily operations which they display on their official website. In accordance to the Public Records Act of the State of California Government Code 6254, citizens are given the right to access the files.

All arrests performed are properly documented, regardless if whether the person is put to prison or not. If there is enough evidence to support that the arrested person is guilty, the documents of the arrest will become permanent and will be open for public access. If the person is found innocent, the arrest document will remain away from the hands of the public. It shall, however, remain in the hands of the sheriff's office for future reference.

To initiate a search, get the appropriate request form at the sheriff's office. You can also get it by downloading it from the office's official website. Complete the form accordingly and double check all the details that you provide because they are crucial in how the search process turns out. Also do not forget to provide your personal contact details and an ID. There are fees for every transaction made and they are non-refundable regardless of the search results.

You are permitted to access your own arrest files in Mendocino County. In case you find any inaccuracy on the details written on your files, you can appeal to the custodian of your files to look at it and update it accordingly. You can access the files of other people but only if you are authorized by the court. Members of the law enforcement agency, legal representatives, landlords, and employers are examples of people who are authorized to do so. If you are not any of the people aforementioned, you have to have a legitimate reason why you want to get your hands on the files. If the file's custodian is not satisfied with your reason, they are entitled to deny you access.

Arrest documents can also be obtained from websites that, although not ran by the government, have the authorization to keep copies of the documents and supply them to the public. Websites like these are all over the Internet. However, there are only a few that can be considered as legitimate providers of the documents. Prior to choosing the website where you will conduct your search, perform a background check on them and collect as many information you can about them until you are sold that they are legitimate.

California maintains a California Mugshot Database where pictures, names, addresses, birthdates and other vital information of arrested people are displayed for public viewing. Taking a mug shot is part of the process of documenting arrests. People whose pictures and names are displayed are considered innocent until proven otherwise.




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