Texas Public Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


It is very alarming to hear that the crimes happening all over Texas is increasing. This worries most of the residents of the state. Texas criminal records were opened to the public to allow the local residents to see for themselves the criminal history of people who they have business with.

The use of criminal records in background check can help determine the identity of an individual. Residents of Texas would conduct a background check to make sure that the person they let into their homes has good intentions. Nannies, tutors, neighbors, caretakers, friends and even relatives often undergo a background check. Employers also use the criminal records of Texas to check on their employees. This can help them filter out people who had previous criminal records and can eventually prevent problems from arising in the workplace.

Just as the name suggest, most of the information that can be found on a criminal record focuses primarily on the crimes committed by a certain individual. One would also know if the person has been charged with the crime or not. It would not be a complete document without the personal details of the involved individual. The complete name as well as the aliases that the person has used is found on the record together with the details of his/her birth. Additional information includes the reports on the arrest as well as other police reports.

A name search can be done to get a copy of a Texas criminal record. A $3 processing fee is needed to proceed with the request. Thos who request for their personal files would need to have their fingerprints taken to proceed with the retrieval process. The request form has to be filled out with all of the needed information about the file that is being request. This can help make the search get the results faster. Sending a mail order would cost only $15.

The Department of Public Safety in Texas is where all the criminal files of the state are being kept. The said office not only looks after the archived files but also handles the electronic records of crimes and offenses which are reported by different law enforcing agencies of the state. Electronic copies of criminal documents are made possible through this office. The state has utilized the Internet to deliver information to the residents. Online records have helped lessen the wait time and the effort that one spends in getting a record.

Online retrieval of the records of arrest in Texas is becoming popular and this has open opportunity to a lot of website owners to offer their services to the public. The search can be done for free or for a certain fee. Doing the search for free can only provide the basic information and some have complained of not getting the correct record. This is the reason why many prefer to pay for the services. Paying for the search ensures the users that they get quality results and the information they obtain from it is true and accurate.




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