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California Database SearchA Frequently Asked Question is whether California criminal records can be searched by use of a database?
The short answer is that a The good news about a California database search is that it provide information on registered sexual offenders statewide. In addition, when the California search is conducted as part of the national multi-jurisdiction search, it researches millions of records outside of California and therefore gives an employer a greater chance at locating possible offenses elsewhere in the U.S.
However, there are limitations to consider:
First, of the fifty-eight (58) counties in California, forty (40) counties DO NOT contribute any criminal data a criminal database.
Second, of the 18 counties that do provide some data, there are limitations in trying to use it for a criminal search. The biggest issue is that most counties in California no longer provide a date of birth. That is critical because in order to search a database it is necessary to search based upon the first three letters of the first name, the last name and date of birth. Otherwise, the search would result in a large number of name matches, and it would be impossible to tell if a case belonged to the applicant.
Third, some jurisdictions do not update the records frequently if at all. The status of the various counties are summarized below.
The best approach for a California employer is to do appropriate searches at the courthouse. That can be supplemented by a national multi-jurisdictional database search to help locates sexual offenders in California and offenses outside of California. See: http://www.esrcheck.com/multijurisdictionalsearch.php
For additional information on the pros and cons of databases in general in general, see:http://www.esrcheck.com/database_issues.php
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