Quick Access To Florida Free Public Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


Individuals who are interested in checking out a person's history or their own would find the Florida Arrest Records by the FDLE a perfect way to do so. The State's central repository holds all records that are criminal by nature and updated regularly. The FDLE or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement includes a self-service central, which everybody can access.

The law makes it possible for one to obtain or have a copy of all public records though there are exceptions to the rule. These include cases that the State has already sealed and expunged and juvenile cases that did not result in conviction. The access to these cases is highly classified and only law enforcement agencies or authorized ones are allowed access.

Researchers who will use the online portal will be charged $24 for every search inquiry that they make. Each succeeding search result that the researcher wants to perform, including obtaining complete information will cost additional $24. The online search will only allow up to a maximum of five possible matches for any person. It is important that the individual doing the research fill up all the fields in the search query to come up with the best possible match.

To start logging in and using the application, the researcher must input his/her credit card information as the fee is directly deducted from the person's card once they request for a report. The fee is non-refundable and a search that returns a "no result" will not be refunded the fee so it is essential that one should include all pertinent details of the information they want. An email verifying the charge is sent to the person's email address including an e-receipt. The application runs through SSL encryption and no credit card information of the cardholder is saved. Once the person decides on the record that they want, they either can download the report or send it through their email. Regular mail is not applicable in this instance. For individuals who require certification of the criminal report, they can send the report together with the fee and send it to the FDLE office.

For those who cannot access the online application, they can still obtain a copy of the criminal report by printing the criminal history information sheet and send it to the FDLE. Fees and charges may apply and processing can range from two to five days. Please note that although the FDLE houses thousands of records, the office cannot verify the record unless they have in their possession a fingerprint card and that the person in the records has undergone an actual fingerprinting to verify the person's identity.

For public criminal records that are restricted, researchers might want to check out online search engine sites that do offer this for free. Although some of the cases might be restricted, such as juvenile records, one can find other records that are not restricted to the public and they can start their information gathering there.




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