Description

U.S. citizens may be asked to presenta“certificate of good conduct” or “lack of a criminal record” foravariety of reasons for use abroad including adoption,schoolattendance, employment, etc. U.S. law enforcement authoritiesmaynot be familiar with such a procedure since it is notcommonlyrequested in the United States. There are a variety ofoptionsavailable to U.S. citizens seeking to obtain proof of theirlack ofa criminal record.

Unlike public records (and to the relief of some folks),criminalrecords aren’t accessible to just anybody.

Simply, a criminal record or rap sheet is a record of aperson’scriminal history, i.e. the crimes a person has committed.Often, acriminal record is a compilation of local, state, andfederalcriminal information on a person. You are get completebackgroundcheck of an individual.

Criminal records can include every detail of a person’scriminalpast including everything from misdemeanors and felonies topendingcharges and even acquitted charges. Often this dependsongeographic location and the agency responsible for therecord.

Accessing Criminal Records

Unlike public records (and to the relief of some folks),criminalrecords aren’t accessible to just anybody.