Sunday, January 5, 2014

Florida Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


The arrest records of Florida, better known as FL arrest records, are considered as public documents. These documents are issued by different agencies of the government when an individual has committed an offense or crime.

A public arrest record would have the personal details of the involved individual. This includes the real name of the reported individual as well as other names he/she is known for. Details of the person's birth and residency are also included on the file. A detailed description of the individual can also be found on the record which includes the mug shot of the individual and one would know if the person has any significant markings that can be found on his body. The reason for the arrest of the individual is detailed on the document along with other crimes and offenses he has committed before. Whether the person was charged for his crimes and was given sentence, details about it are also indicated on the document.

Arrest records are primarily used to conduct a background check. Employers also look into the criminal history of their people to make sure that the ones who work for them have clean history. Local residents of Florida would look into to records of their neighbors, caretakers and those in their neighborhood to make sure that they are surrounded with good people. Investigators also use this type of document when they are conducting a case investigation.

Making the arrest records open to the public has given the involved individuals problems especially when they are looking for a job. Because owners of businesses prefer to hire people with clean records, those who had been arrested before are the least priority during job application. Most of the time, these people would feel treated unjustly in the workplace because of their history. However, by expunging the arrest record, such unequal treatment can be avoided.

The state of Florida only allows individuals to obtain a copy of their personal arrest records. A special request has o be done in order to gain access to the records of other people. One has to fill out the application form provided by the Department of law Enforcement in Florida in order to gain access to the requested document. One has to know the basic information of the file that is being requested in order to make the search. Also, the contact details of the one who filed the request have to be indicated on the request form. This will be used to track and monitor the access of the said document. Records from 1950 are the only available documents that can be requested in the state of Florida. A $24 processing fee has to be prepared to have the request granted. The state office also accepts mailed requests but the requested file can be delivered only after a few days since the request was made.

The development of the Internet has changed the way we share information and this is evident with the retrieval of arrest records online. Instead of waiting for days, one simply needs to wait for a few seconds and the results are displayed on the computer screen. A free criminal records search can also be done online.




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