Most of the United States is covered by one of the following two products. However, coverage does vary at the state and county level.
Note:
The Nationwide Federal Criminal Report, the DOC Felony Report, and the County Reports
are available in all 50 states.
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AlabamaExtra years available upon request.
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AlabamaRecords go back 5 years
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Alaska |
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AlaskaCovers only current incarcerated subjects.
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Arizona
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ArizonaExtra Years Available
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ArkansasFELONIES ONLY Database of all 75 circuit courts, updated monthly. Records available as far back as 1981, if requested.
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ArkansasCovers only current incarcerated subjects.
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CaliforniaRecords go back to the mid-1970's.
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ColoradoMost courts available from 1993-present. Some as far back as 1973; a few only began 1994-95. Does not include Denver County misdemeanors -- otherwise is complete.
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ColoradoRecords are complete back to mid-1970's, partially complete for earlier records.
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ConnecticutConvictions only. Can check as far back as 1991, if requested.
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ConnecticutRecords go back several decades, but will only include latest offense if subject was incarcerated multiple times.
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DelawareFelony and misdemeanor information. Extra years available upon request.
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Delaware |
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FloridaMust specify Male/Female. Only limited case information! Search mainly covers arrest records; occasionally shows court case info. Records available back to the 1960's, if requested. Includes $23 access fee.
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FloridaRecords are thorough back to 1983, partial records for 1979-82.
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GeorgiaYields felony convictions only and does not include active cases. Includes $5.00 access fee.
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GeorgiaRecords go back 15 years with some older records available.
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HawaiiConvictions only. $10 additional fee if social security number matches. Records available back to 1935, if requested.
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Hawaii |
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IdahoYields arrest and conviction data. Signed release form from subject must specifically provide consent to obtain a state 'criminal history',state police records or state law enforcement record. |
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IdahoRecords go back several decades.
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IllinoisConvictions only. Turn around 6+ weeks if hit. State requires hit info be forwarded to subject. Includes $7 access fee. If multiple subjects with same name and date of birth, fingerprint ID cards are required to get case information.
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Illinois |
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IndianaIncludes all disposed cases back to 1910, if requested. Includes arrests and active cases as long as case activity with the past year. Limited case details. 14 + day turn around includes $7 access fee. |
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IndianaRecords go back to 1989.
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IowaPrice is inclusive of a $15.00 state agency fee. Records include felony and gross misdemeanor convictions, and arrests without dispositions,
as long as not older than 18 months.
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IowaReturns information on those currently incarcerated or on parole.
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KansasTurnaround time varies from 1-3 weeks. Yields criminal convictions, as well as any recent arrests for which no disposition is yet recorded by the state. Extra years available. Includes $15 access fee.
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KansasRecords go back to mid-1980's
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KentuckyFelonies go back to 1978, misdemeanors 5-8 years (varies by county). Copy of report automatically forwarded to subject, per state policy. Includes $15 access fee.
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KentuckyRecords restricted by law to only current incarceration or releases within last 30 days.
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MaineYields convictions only. Includes $25 access fee. If there are possible cases the delay could be +3 months.
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Maine |
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MarylandCovers District (lower) courts only. Most charges originate in District Court - slight chance it could miss direct indictable charges
which originate in Circuit (upper) court. Goes back to 1985 if requested.
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Maryland |
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MassachusettsFelony convictions, plus recent, open arrests. Cost includes a statutory $30 fee. 11/03 state was backlogged up to 4+ weeks.
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MassachusettsRecords restricted by law to only current incarceration or releases within last 30 days.
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MichiganFelony and misdemeanor convictions only. Records maintained for life of the individual, then removed from the record.
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MinnesotaFelony and gross misdemeanors only. Convictions only, limited disposition info.
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Mississippi |
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MississippiRecords go back to the 1960's
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MissouriSocial security number isn't necessary to request, but highly recommended. Search may reveal non-convictions, though mainly convictions only. If hit delay ranges from 1-4 weeks. Not Comprehensive. Includes $5 access fee.
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MissouriRecords cover those subjects still incarcerated or on parole.
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MontanaRecords go back to 1980
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NebraskaYields convictions only. If cases, results can take up to 3 weeks.
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NebraskaRecords go back several decades
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NevadaRecords go back several decades
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NevadaRecords go back several decades
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New HampshireRecords purged 12 years after maximum sentence period ends.
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New JerseyUpper Courts only.
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New Mexico |
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New MexicoRecords go back to 1955
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New YorkRecords accessed via Office of Court Administration. Yields convictions only. Includes a $52 state fee. Last name and first name AKA's will incur additional court fees.
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New YorkRecords go back to 1971.
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North CarolinaRecords available at least as far back as 1988 (if requested), some older records.
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North CarolinaRecords go back to mid-1995
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North DakotaYields convictions only. 7 - 14 day TA time. Records available from 1930 to present, if requested. Includes $20.00 access fee. Copy of report automatically forwarded to subject, per state policy. Need complete address.
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North DakotaRecords go back to 1964.
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OhioIf case found only limited information will be provided. Search covers court records from 77 counties back to 7-10 years (convictions only and statewide prison records back to the 70's.
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OhioRecords go back several decades
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OklahomaRecords go back to the 1970's
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OklahomaRecords go back to the 1970's
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OregonRecords going back differing periods of time, depending on when a county began reporting. All counties were reporting as far back as 10/92.
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OregonRecords go back to the 1970's
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Pennsylvania4 - 6 week turn-around time if possible hit. Includes felony and misdemeanor convictions and open case less than 3 years old. Not all counties reporting with same regularity.
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PennsylvaniaCovers subjects currently incarcerated.
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Rhode IslandIncludes both felonies and misdemeanors, convictions and non-convictions. Records available as far back at 1981.
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Rhode IslandCovers subjects currently incarcerated.
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South CarolinaOnly limited case information will be provided. Search mainly covers arrest records and only occasionally shows court case information. Includes Department of Corrections information. Does contain DOC.
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South CarolinaAccess to DOC records available only via Statewide Search.
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South DakotaRecords available as far back as 1989 (if requested). Includes $15 access fee.
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South DakotaRecords go back to the mid-1980's
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TennesseeFELONIES ONLY Felony convictions through 1989; additional felony/misdemeanor cases for more recent years.
Disposition and sentencing information may be limited or not applicable.
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TennesseeRecords go back to early 1980's.
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TexasConvictions and felony deferred adjudication records only. Case number, county and dates often not listed on case prior to 1996. Includes a $3.65 access fee.
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UtahCovers subjects currently incarcerated or on parole.
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Vermont |
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VermontCovers subjects currently incarcerated.
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VirginiaDisposed cases only. Counties have been report for varying periods, some as far back as 1988. The following courts are not reporting: Fairfax (circuit/district); Alexandria (circuit); Prince William (circuit).
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VirginiaCovers current incarcerations only
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WashingtonSome lower courts not reporting. Need DOB for common names.
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WashingtonRecords go back 10-20 years.
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West Virginia |
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West VirginiaRecords go back several decades.
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WisconsinSome counties not reporting. Amount of historical data varies based on when each county started reporting information.
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WisconsinRecords purged 5 years after maximum sentence period ends.
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