mardi 25 février 2014

Texas Public Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


There are several types of documents that fall under the criminal records Texas manages. One of which is the arrest records of the state. Such document is open to the residents of Texas which means that it can be easily accessed by the people when it is needed.

Arrest records in Texas are used and needed in a number of ways. Those who own business would use such document as reference in checking about the background of their people. They do this to make sure that the people who work for them have clean records and can be trusted. Business owners can easily plan on growing their business if they do not encounter problems that are related to the behavior of their people.

Ordinary residents of the state also request for a copy of the arrest record of the person they interact with on a daily basis. This includes their neighbors, caretakers, nannies, tutors, friends and even relatives. Doing this helps them feel secured and safe in their surroundings. Local authorities and investigators also use such document in their investigations. There are times where this document is used as evidence to support a case and can sometimes be the answer that helps close the case.

A lot of information can be obtained from an arrest record. One would know the complete name of the arrested individual as well as the aliases that were used by the person. Other personal information that can be seen from it includes the address and the date and place of birth of the arrested. One would see a detailed description of how the person looks like. It includes information about body markings that can be found on the individual such as scars, birth marks and tattoo. The document highlights the crimes and offenses done by the person that leads to his/her arrest. Charges and convictions that were filed against the person can also be found on the record. The document however is not open to the public until the case has been closed. Also, the records of reported minors or juveniles are kept confidential in accordance to the national laws.

Individuals are only given access to their personal files which means that records other people can be obtained if there are special permits and authorization. The Department of Public Safety in the state of Texas is where the arrest records are being managed and it cost $15 to get a copy of it. The application form has to be filled out completely with the needed information. The one who requested for the record has to provide their personal details in order to have the request granted and it is also used to easily track the access to the document.

Arrest records public access is not limited only to the state office since the file is now available through the Internet. When the document is requested online, there is no need to go to any office thus saving one their time and effort. Also, it is very convenient and faster since the needed information is displayed in just seconds.




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