Saturday, February 8, 2014

Texas Public Criminal Records


by Ben Kingsley


The number of reported crimes is increasing in the state of Texas. With this, our safety and the safety of our loved ones are at a higher risk. To help lessen our worries, Texas criminal records can be accessed to check on the criminal and arrest history of the people that we interact with daily.

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.

The criminal record in Texas contains primarily of information about the crimes and offenses a person has committed in the state. It would also sow if the person has been charged with the offense and whether he/she was given a sentence. One would know the complete name of the convicted individual as well as the other names that were used by the person. Other personal information that can be found on the record includes the place and the date of birth as well as the address of residency.

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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