Sunday, April 8, 2012

Latest Texas Criminal Records

By Claire Dowell


Texas criminal records are managed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. These records are coming from different branches of the government which includes the police department and traffic department. By checking out such records, one can feel safe and secure about the people they interact with.

Running through criminal records is usually done when conducting a background check on a certain individual. This is one of the records used as reference by employers when checking out the people who work in a company. Employers also check out the background of their applicants using criminal history. Others who are suspicious about the people they just know would check out their criminal history. Some would even check out the people they allow to go into their homes such as their tutors, babysitters, neighbors and even caretakers. This frees them from worrying about the safety of their homes and the people they love.

The criminal records of Texas would contain arrest information such as dispositions and any misdemeanors that may involve the individual. Aside from the information about the crime, one can also find basic information of the involved individual such as the name, address, birth date and age. Aliases and the date when the crime was committed are also indicated on the file. Details about the victims can also be found on the record.

Authorized people are the only one's allowed to gain access to the criminal files of an individual. One has to secure a court order in order to get a copy of the record. The request can be done by sending a letter addressed to the office of the Department of Public Safety. Corresponding fees has to be paid however, the fees vary depending on where the request was made, but it should be not go beyond $20. One will be required to provide their information as well as fingerprint copies in order to process the request.

The best place to request for criminal records in Texas is the state's Department of Public Safety. One can also retrieve the criminal record at the county where the crime was committed. The state Police department and the Bureau of Investigation can also provide such documents.

It is only in Texas where criminal records are stored in a Computerized Criminal History database. The database is connected to several government agencies that can issues a criminal record. Corresponding fees are required when using such service online. Such method of getting the file can save a lot of time and effort since the search can be done even at home. The results of the search are provided in an instant. There are fee based websites that can provide accurate search results that are mostly used in legal matters such as court proceedings and investigations. Such websites even offer a refund policy in case the record does not exist.




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