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AL
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NA
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The Alabama Administrative Office of the Courts provides statewide court data back to 1994 (earlier records may exist). Records are verified by name and date of birth. Record information includes felony and misdemeanor offenses - identified separately. Offense description, county of conviction, file date, conviction date, case number and disposition are reported. This has a 1-2 business day turnaround.
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AK
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NA
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Available information included in National criminal search
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AZ
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NA
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Available information included in National criminal search
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AR
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$22
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The background check through the Arkansas State Police releases a person’s Arkansas felony and misdemeanor conviction record, any pending felony arrests (where a person has been arrested and has not gone to trial) and whether the person is a registered sex offender (levels one through four).
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CA
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NA
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Available information included in National criminal search
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CO
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$4.00
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Covers all CO but Denver Co.--- Denver County search is additional. Not many identifiers and may need county search to clarify disposition.
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CT
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NA
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Run through Connecticut Judicial Department. All counties report. Felony and misdemenors - Convictions only. Goes back 7-10 years plus. 1-3 day turnaround.
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DE
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NA
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The Delaware Administrative Office of the Court provides statewide court data back to 1992. Name and exact match with date of birth and/or address verify records. Record information includes felony and misdemeanor offenses not separately identified. Offense description, file date, disposition and disposition date, date of arrest and sentence information are reported.
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DC
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$6
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The District of Columbia District Court Administrator provides district wide court data back to 1979. Records are verified by name and date of birth. Record information includes felony and misdemeanor offenses – identified separately. Offense description, county of conviction, file date, conviction date, case number, and disposition are reported
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FL
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$23.00
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Records are maintained by the Florida Department of Law (FDLE) Enforcement where the database is updated daily and can date back as far as 1983.
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GA
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$5.00
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Statewide Search through Police station, includes wants and warrants.
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HI
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$13.00 state fee if there is a "hit" and additional details are obtained
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Convictions only incluidng sexual offender registration
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ID
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$10/Release must be mailed so subject to delay
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Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Arrest and conviction data. Signed release form must specifically provide consent to obtain a "state criminal history", "state police record"
or "state law enforcement" record.
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IL
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$10 -sibjkect to delay: Please see ESR for detials |
Convictions only. 6+ week turnaround if hit discovered. State requires hit information to be forewarded to subject. Includes a $10.00 access fee. If multiple subjects with the same name and DOB, fingerprint ID cards required to get case information.
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IN
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$16.32 per request; $7 for qualifying Non-profit organizations
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Instant online access to records maintained by the State Police. Database is updated in real time. Class-A misdemeanor and felony records are included in the report and date back 99 years.
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IA
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$15 -- Turn around time is 3-5 days |
Department of Public Safety report includes misdemeanor and felony records. Database updates continuously and dates back to the 1950s
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KS
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$17.50
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) operates the Kansas Central Repository for CHRI. Kansas CHRI consists of summary information about: Violations of Kansas law that are felonies or class A or class B misdemeanors. Class C misdemeanor assaults are also part of the CHRI. Juvenile offender data for the same violations of Kansas law is also included in the CHRI. Violations of municipal ordinances or county resolutions that are equivalent to a class A or B misdemeanor or class C misdemeanor assault under state statute, when that violation results in a court conviction. Disposition of the violations as reported by the prosecuting attorney. Dispositions in Kansas municipal and district courts. Incarcerations by Kansas Department of Corrections.
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KY
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$10
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Traffic and Misdemeanors dating back five years, and Felonies dating back to the late 1970s. Database is updated daily.
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LA
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NA
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Louisiana Non-Instant Data
Three Louisiana Parish datasets (Orleans, Caddo, Jefferson) are now available.
Orleans Parish provides local court data back to 1988. Records are verified by name and date of birth. Record information includes felony and misdemeanor offenses. Offense description, file date, conviction date, disposition date, case number, fines and sentence information are reported. Orleans Parish includes New Orleans.
Caddo Parish provides local court data back to 1984. Records are verified by name and date of birth. Record information includes felony and misdemeanor offenses. Offense description, file date, conviction date, disposition date, case number, fines and sentence information are reported. Cities included in Caddo Parish are Belcher, Bethany, Blanchard, Capiana, Dixie, Forbing, Gilliam, Greenwood, Hosston, Ida, Keithville, Mira, Mooringsport, Oil City, Rodessa, Shreveport, Trees and Vivian.
Jefferson Parish provides local court data back to 1980. Records are verified by name and date of birth. Record information includes felony and misdemeanor offenses. Offense description, file date, conviction date, disposition date, case number, fines and sentence information are reported. Cities included in Jefferson Parish are Avondale, Barataria, Bridge City, Elmwood, Grand Isle, Gretna, Harahan, Harvey, Jefferson, Kenner, Lafitte, Marrero, Metairie, River Ridge, Terrytown and Westwego
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ME
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$25
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Criminal history record information includes summary information concerning the passage of an adult through the criminal justice system. Criminal history record information includes data supplied by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts and correctional facilities.
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MD
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NA
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Maryland AOC -- The Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts provides statewide court data back to 1992. Name and exact match with date of birth, and/or address verify records. Record information includes felony and misdemeanor offenses not separately identified. Offense description, court of conviction, file date, conviction date, case number and disposition of criminal records.
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MA
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$30.00/2 week turnarond
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Report provide by Department of Public Safety for felony convictions and recent open arrests
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MI
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$10
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State police records cover all 83 counties and includes misdemeanor and felony records. Cost is $10 per subject, available online and instant. Database is updated daily and spans back to the 1940s.
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MN
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NONE
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Statewide criminal records from Minnesota Judicial Branch (but does not replace onsite county searches) |
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MS
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$8 (subject to change)
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Records are from Department of Public service and include misdemeanor and felony offenses. Database dates back to subject's 18th birthday |
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MO
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10
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Records are from Missouri Highway Patrol Criminal Records Repository. Criminal history records are updated daily as criminal justice agencies submit the data to the Criminal Records Repository. Records at the Central Repository date back to the 1940's. Prior to the Highway Patrol, Criminal Records Division being designated the Central Repository, reporting was on a volunteer basis. Since 1987 the reporting has been mandatory.
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MT
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$14
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Provides criminal history record information as defined in Section 44-5-301 of the Montana Code Annotated
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NE
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$15/done by mail and can take up to 30 days; If used, employer can do a “conditional hire" pending results |
State Police database information. Database is updated daily and goes back to subject's 18th birthday.
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NV
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NONE
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No additional informaitn available on statewide search.
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NH
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Must be notarized and sent by mail only so subject to delay/additional fee of $15 ($7.50 for volunteers) |
Information available from State Police
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NJ
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$23
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Statewide search through New Jersey Police
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NM
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NA
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All county search of available court records (except metro Bernalillo county court which is a seperate search)
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NY
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$52.00
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Statewide All counties Felonies and Misdemeanors
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NC
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$1.50
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Updated daily. All Courts and Corrections
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ND
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NA
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Statewide Criminal Convictions Searches are conducted through a statewide system as made available by various state agencies. These records include persons guilty of felonies and some state-level misdemeanors. Results show at minimum: the case #, charge(s), dispositions and sentence term and go back at least seven years. Expected turnaround is 1-2 business days.
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OH
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NA
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If case is found only limited information is returned. Searches cover court information from 77 counties back 7-10 years (convictions only) and statewide prison records back to the 70's.
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OK
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$15
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Criminal records from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
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OR
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$5.00
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Records from Oregon Judicial Info Network-covers all counties from at least 1993
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PA
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$10.00
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State police records including convictions and arrests (PATCH system-subject to delays)
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RI
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Substantial delays possible since done by mail
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Judiciary search includes misdemeanor and felony records. Database is updated daily and dates back to 1980s or as far back as subject's 18th birthday.
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SC
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$25.00 gender required (ESR bases on first name but in some instances , may need to client assistance)
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Law enforcement records available for misdemeanor and felony offenses. Database records are updated daily as they are submitted from state law enforcement and courts and date back to subject's 18th birthday. May not provide final dispositions
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SD
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Statewide Criminal Convictions Searches are conducted through a statewide system as made available by various state agencies. These records include persons guilty of felonies and some state-level misdemeanors. Results show at minimum: the case #, charge(s), dispositions and sentence term and go back at least seven years. Expected turnaround is 1-2 business days.
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TN
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$29
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Background Check will reveal whether the person in question has ever been arrested in the state, including misdemeanor or felony charges.
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TX
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$5.00
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Dept of Public Safety and various counties-not considered a complete search since depends upon the reporting of individual counties.
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UT
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NONE
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Available information included in National criminal search (Can request records but requires notarized release and is subject to time delay)
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VT
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NONE
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Available information included in National criminal search
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VA
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Pending
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Search information is pending
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WA
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$10.00
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Washington State Patrol-This database includes conviction information, arrests less than one year old with dispositions pending, and information regarding registered sex and kidnap offenders.
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WV
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NONE
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Available information included in National criminal search
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WI
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NA
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Access to Circuit Court records that include traffic, misdemeanor and felony records that cover all but one county (Portage). The database dates back a number of years depending on the offense, from 5 years for Traffic Forfeiture cases to 75 years for Class A felony offenses.
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WY
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NA
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Available information included in National criminal search
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