State RAP Sheet

In addition to the federal government, each state keeps a RAP sheet.

To find out about how to get your RAP sheet, select the state where your criminal record is located using the drop-down menu below:

Alabama – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are not open to the public, but they are available to anyone who is authorized under Alabama law. Alabama law authorizes law enforcement, courts, state licensing agencies, and some employers to access these records. The ALEA keeps records only for Alabama offenses.

To get your criminal history record in Alabama, you must apply to the ALEA to "review" your record.

Here are the seven steps to get your criminal record from the ALEA:

  1. Get the "Application to Review" form. To find the form, visit the ALEA website here: Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information. The correct form is the first one, labeled "SBI Form 46" at the bottom.
  2. Get your fingerprints taken. You can do this at the ALEA headquarters in Montgomery or at your local law enforcement agency. The agency must be authorized with an FBI Originating Agency Number (ORI). The fingerprints must be taken on the official FBI "blue card." Call the agency to find out when they take fingerprints and their fee. The City of Mobile police department charges $15 for fingerprinting. You may need an appointment.
  3. Complete the Application to Review. Follow the instructions on Appendix B. You will find it online after the form on the last page.
  4. Include a copy of your photo ID such as driver's license or state identification card with your fingerprint card with the application. 
  5. Pay the $25 fee. This fee must be paid by a cashier's check or money order payable to "Criminal Records and Identification Unit." Make sure to include the fee with the application. 
  6. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  7. Mail the original application form, fingerprint card, fee, and copy of your photo ID to this address:

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Criminal Records and Identification Unit
Attn: Background Checks
P.O. Box 1511
Montgomery, AL 36102-1511

You will wait about four to five weeks to receive your criminal history record by mail. 

You will probably see the "ABC System" referred to online. ABC stands for "Alabama Background Check," and it is a computerized system run by the ALEA for employers. It is not a way for you to get your own official criminal history record.





 

 

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Alaska – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DSP) Criminal Records and Identification Bureau (R & I), keeps all state criminal history records. These records are available to anyone who is authorized under federal or Alaska state law. This includes law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The records are also open to the public but with limitations. The R & I keeps records only for Alaska offenses.

The amount of information someone gets from the R & I depends on who they are. A member of the general public gets records of convictions only, while others, such as schools, get more information. The person whose record is requested must give written permission. Law enforcement gets complete records, including arrests, charges, and convictions.

There are two ways to get your criminal history record in Alaska:

  1. A name-based record; or 
  2. A fingerprint-based record.

Here are the four steps to get your name-based criminal history record from the R & I:

  1. Request the form from the R & I. To access the form, visit the Alaska Department of Public Safety website here: Background Check Requests.
  2. Go to a “Walk-In” History location. To access a list of locations, visit the Alaska Department of Public Safety website here: Walk-In History Locations.
  3. Bring two pieces of identification. One must have your photo on it, such as a driver's license.
  4. Pay the $20.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, or money order made payable to “State of Alaska”. If you would like more than one copy of your record, there is a $5.00 fee for each additional record.

Here are the six steps to get your fingerprint-based criminal history record:

  1. Write a short letter telling the R & I why you want to get your record, such as to review it for accuracy.
  2. Include your current mailing address in the letter.
  3. Get fingerprinted. To access a list of approved fingerprint locations, visit the Alaska Department of Public Safety website here: Fingerprint Locations. You will need a 10-print set on a standard FBI fingerprint card or FD-258.
  4. Pay the $35.00 fee. Acceptable form of payment include a money order made payable to “State of Alaska.”
  5. Make copies of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  6. Send the letter, fingerprint card, and money order to this address:

    Department of Public Safety
    Criminal Records and Identification Bureau
    5700 East Tudor Road
    Anchorage, AK 99507
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM.

You will get your record by mail in about two to three weeks.

For more information about your record, contact the R & I at (907) 269-5767.

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Arizona – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) keeps all state criminal history records.The DPS keeps records of arrests and convictions for Arizona offenses for 99 years or until one year after the record holder's death. In effect, the records are permanent. These records are available to the public, including law enforcement, courts, and employers.

Here are the 10 steps to get your criminal history record from the DPS:

  1. Call the DPS at (602) 223-2222 and ask DPS to mail a Record Review Packet to you or download the Record Review Packet online. The packet includes instructions, a blank fingerprint card, a contact information sheet, and a pre-addressed return envelope.
  2. To download the Record Review Packet forms online, visit the DPS website here: Arizona Department of Public Safety. 
  3. Follow the instructions to complete the form. To access the instructions, visit DPS website here: Record Review Packet Instructions.
  4. Download the fingerprint card. To access the fingerprint card, visit the DPS website here: Record Review Fingerprint Card.
  5. Download the Contact Information sheet. To access the Contact Information Sheet, visit the DPS website here: Record Review Contact Information Sheet. For access to a helpful checklist and Frequently Asked Questions, visit these links on the DPS website here: Record Review Packet Checklist Frequently Asked Questions.
  6. Complete the contact information sheet.
  7. Get your fingerprints taken at a local, county, state, or federal law enforcement agency.
  8. Pay the $15 fingerprinting fee.
  9. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  10. Mail the original fingerprint card and contact information sheet to this address:

Arizona Department of Public Safety
Criminal History Records Unit  
P.O. Box 18450
Phoenix, AZ 85005-8450

The DPS accepts and responds to record review requests only by mail. You will get your record in about two weeks after the DPS receives the request. If you have any questions, call the DPS's Criminal History Records Section at (602) 223-2229. The office is open Monday through Friday from 6:00AM to 9:00PM.




 

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Arkansas – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

There are three sources to get your criminal history record in Arkansas:

  1. The Arkansas State Police (ASP);
  2. The Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC); and
  3. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).

The Arkansas State Police (ASP) maintains and provides state criminal history records used for employment and other purposes. These records are available to the public online under the Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) system. The ARCH system includes all state felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending felony arrests less than three years old, and registered sex offender information. The records do not include pending misdemeanor arrests, cases that were dismissed, nolle prossed, not guilty outcomes, traffic records, juvenile records, and sealed convictions.

Here are the three steps to get a copy of your criminal record online from the ASP's ARCH system:

  1. Go online to the Arkansas State Police's (ASP) Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) system. To access ARCH, visit the ASP website here: Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check.
  2. Create an account with the Information Network of Arkansas (INA) to access the online system.
  3. Pay the $24 fee with a a credit or debit card.

If you are unable to get your record online, you may request a certified copy of your criminal history record from ASP by going in-person or by mail to this address:

Arkansas State Police
Identification Bureau
1 State Police Plaza Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209

You can also request your criminal history record from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC).

Here are the three steps to access your criminal history record from the ACIC:

  1. Complete an Authorization for Review of Criminal History Information form. To access the form, visit the ACIC website here: Authorization for Review of Criminal History Information.
  2. Get the form notarized.
  3. Submit the form to the ACIC. You can either fax the form to (501) 682-2269 or mail the form to the ACIC address below:

Arkansas Crime Information Center
Criminal History Division
322 S. Main Street, Ste 615
Little Rock, AR 72201

There may be a fee to have the form notarized. The ACIC will mail you a copy of your criminal history information.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) maintains and provides court records. These records are considered public information.The AOC court records include case information from most counties in Arkansas. These records are incomplete and may not contain all of your court records. These records do not include information about pending arrests for which no charges have been filed.

Here are the two steps to request a copy of your public AOC record:

  1. Go to the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts website. To access the AOC website, click here: AOC Public CourtConnect.
  2. Select the option on the website to search for your case.

There is no charge to get court records online.

 






 

 

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California – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

In California, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) keeps your official arrest and conviction history called a RAP sheet. You must provide your fingerprints to get this record.

The DOJ will only provide your RAP sheet to law enforcement for law enforcement purposes, to certain employers or licensing agencies, or to you, the subject of the record. Most private employers cannot get a copy of your CA DOJ RAP sheet and you should not be asked to give them a copy. If an employer asks you to get a copy of your CA DOJ RAP sheet and give it to them, you should contact an attorney for assistance.

California State Residents

Here is how to get your CA DOJ RAP sheet if you are a California resident:

  1. Fill out a “Request for Live Scan Service” form. Be sure to check “Record Review” as the “Type of Application” and enter “Record Review” on the “Reason for Application” line. The form is available in:

    Request for Live Scan Service (English)

    Request for Live Scan Service (Spanish)
     
  2. Take the completed form to any Live Scan site to be fingerprinted. To find a Live Scan site near you, visit Live Scan website. The Live Scan site will charge you a fee to take your fingerprints.
     
  3. Mail your Live Scan fingerprints and a check from a U.S. bank, a money order, or a certified check for $25.00 to:

California Department of Justice
Record Review Unit
P.O. Box 903417
Sacramento, CA 94203-4170

You should contact an attorney before getting your fingerprints taken if you think you have any open warrants or               immigration issues.


Nonresidents

Here is how to get your CA DOJ RAP sheet if you are not a California resident:   

  1. Complete and print the “Application to Obtain Copy of State Summary Criminal History.”

    Application to Obtain Copy of State Summary Criminal History (English)

    Application to Obtain Copy of State Summary Criminal History (Spanish)
     
  2. Contact a local law enforcement agency to have your fingerprints taken. Your fingerprint card must include your full name, date of birth, sex, and return mailing address.
     
  3. Mail your fingerprint card and a check from a U.S. bank, a money order, or a certified check for $25.00 to:

California Department of Justice
Record Review Unit
P.O. Box 903417
Sacramento, CA 94203-4170

The CA DOJ will send your RAP sheet in one to eight weeks after they have received your fingerprints and associated information.

For more information, go to the CA DOJ website: DOJ website.

 

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Colorado – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Colorado Department of Public Safety's Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) keeps all state computerized criminal history records. These records are open to the public and are available to employers, landlords, schools, licensing agencies, courts, and law enforcement. The CBI keeps records only for Colorado offenses. These records do not include warrant information, sealed records, and juvenile records.

There are two ways to get your criminal history record in Colorado. Both are name and date-of-birth-based searches. Colorado usually does not do fingerprint-based searches.

Here are the three steps to get your criminal history record from CBI using the Colorado Internet Criminal History Check System (ICHC):

  1. Go to the Colorado ICHC online system to get a complete record of all Colorado offense. To access ICHC, visit the CBI website here :Colorado Bureau of Investigation Internet Criminal History Check System.  
  2. Click on the "Individual" tab and follow the online instructions to complete the form.
  3. Pay the $5.00 fee for each name search. Valid forms of payment include a credit card.

    You will get a digital copy of your criminal history record immediately

Here are the five steps to get your criminal history record from CBI by mail:

  1. Get the required form to mail your record request to the CBI.  To access the form, visit the CBI website here: Public Request for Criminal History Record Information.
  2. Follow the instructions to complete the record request form.
  3. Get your record request notarized on CBI letterhead.
  4. Pay the $13 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include a money order, cashier's check, or pre-printed business check made payable to the CBI. The CBI does not accept personal checks. To pay by credit form, you must use a payment form here: Colorado Department of Public Safety Credit Card Authorization Form.
  5. Mail the forms and your payment to this address:

CBI Headquarters
690 Kipling Street, Ste. 4000
Lakewood, CO 80215

If you need a fingerprint-based search for immigration, an adoption, a pardon, or other reason, the record will cost $16.50.  For more information, call the CBI at (303) 239-4208 or email cdps_cbi_denver@state.co.us.








 

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Connecticut – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection's (DESPP) State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI) maintains all criminal record information in Connecticut.  

The State of Connecticut offers three types of criminal history record searches:

  1. The "Name and Date of Birth Search" includes a letter indicating whether the subject of the search has a record.
  2. The "Conviction History Record Search by Name and Date of Birth" provides a full criminal history record.
  3. The "Criminal Conviction History Record Search by Fingerprint" is a fingerprint-based search that provides a full criminal history record.

Here are the six steps to get your fingerprint-based criminal history record from the SPBI:

  1. Get the DPS-0846-C “Criminal History Record Request” form. To access this form, visit the DESPP website here: Criminal History Record Request.
  2. Select the "Type of Background Search Requested." Make sure to choose the "CT Only Criminal Conviction History Record Search by Fingerprint" to receive your full criminal history record.
  3. Get fingerprinted. Fingerprinting must be completed at a Connecticut State Police location and costs $15.00. Contact your local police department ahead of time for business hours and to make an appointment if necessary. For a list of Connecticut State Police locations and contact information, visit the DESPP website here: Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
  4. Pay the $75.00 fee by a certified check or money order made out to the “Treasurer-State of CT”.
  5. Make copies of the completed form, fingerprint card, and certified check of money order.
  6. Mail the completed form and your original documents to the address below:

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
State Police Bureau of Identification
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457-2389

It takes approximately three to five weeks after the DESPP SPBI receives your Criminal History Record Request form to get your criminal history record by mail.

The State Police criminal history record lists most of the convictions obtained in the state of Connecticut.  It does not list out of state or federal charges. There may be other convictions that are not listed on the State Police criminal history record such as certain Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), and Reckless Driving offenses. Some non-fingerprinted convictions may not be on the criminal history record. If all of your convictions are not listed on the State Police criminal history record, contact:

  • The Court where you were convicted;
  • The Probation Department;
  • The local Police Department in the town where you were arrested;
  • The Department of Motor Vehicles for driving offense records; or
  • The Judicial Records Center for older convictions no longer kept by the local court. In some cases, the Department of Correction may be able to supply old conviction history that resulted in a term of incarceration.

For more information on accessing your Connecticut criminal history record or fingerprint identification, contact the DSEPP at (860) 685-8480 or (860) 685-8270.
 

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Delaware – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

In Delaware, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), a division of the state police, keeps all criminal history records. These records are not open to the public, but they are available to anyone who is authorized under Delaware law. This includes law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The SBI keeps records only for Delaware offenses. Fingerprints are required to access your SBI record.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI):

  1. Go to a Delaware SBI office nearest you. For a list of addresses and hours for each SBI location, visit the Delaware State Police website here: Delaware State Police.
  2. Bring your photo ID. You must have a valid driver's license or state ID card from any state.
  3. Get fingerprinted. An SBI person will take your fingerprints and submit the request for your record.
  4. Pay the $52.50 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include credit or debit cards, except American Express, certified checks, money orders, or company checks made payable to "Delaware State Police." The SBI does not accept personal checks. The Sussex SBI location does not accept cash.

The SBI will respond to your request by mail. You will get your record, with a letter from the SBI certifying the record, in a few weeks.

For more information about your criminal record, contact the SBI at (302) 739-5884.

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District of Columbia – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC) Arrest and Criminal History Section keeps the districts criminal history records. The records are called "police clearances" and include criminal history records only from the District of Columbia.

There are two types of police clearances in the District of Columbia. Option A is for sealing or expungement and Option B is for any other purpose such as employment, licensing, adoption, and leasing. Make sure to ask for an Option A police clearance.

Here are the six steps to get your Option A police clearance criminal history record from MPDC in person:

  1. Get your identification. You must have a valid driver's license, a non-driver ID, or the combination of an original birth certificate with your Social Security card.
  2. Go to the Police Headquarters Arrest and Criminal History Section at this address:
    Henry J. Daly Building
    MPDC Headquarters
    300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 1075
    Washington, DC 20001
  3. Ask for a PD Form 70 Criminal History Request at the public service counter.
  4. Complete the form, indicating that you want Option A.
  5. Pay the $7.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash or a money order made payable to "DC Treasurer." Credit cards or personal checks are not accepted.
  6. Wait up to 10 business days for your police clearance.

Here are the six steps to get your Option A police clearance criminal history record from MPDC by mail:

  1. Get the required form to mail your record request to the MPDC. To access the form, visit the department’s website here: District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department.
  2. Complete the record request form. Follow the instructions on the form.
  3. Get your record request notarized.
  4. Pay the $7.00 fee. The acceptable form of payment is a money order made payable to "DC Treasurer." Credit cards or personal checks are not accepted.
  5. Send all of your documents to this address:

    Metropolitan Police Department
    Criminal History Section
    300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 1075
    Washington, DC 20001        
     
  6. Wait six weeks to receive your record for processing.

Your police clearance will show only arrests in the District of Columbia. If you have arrests in neighboring states such as Maryland or Virginia, get the criminal history records from those states. Your FBI criminal history record covers all states and the District.  To learn more about your FBI criminal history record, see section: FBI RAP Sheet.


 

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Florida – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) keeps all criminal records. The FDLE provides two types of criminal records:

  1. Personal Review Criminal Record
  2. Certified Criminal Record

Each type is available to you for different purposes. 

How to Get Your Personal Review Criminal Record:

Florida law allows you to review your criminal record for free. Only you and your attorney can get this record. It is important to check your record for accuracy. If you think something on your record is wrong, you can submit a "records challenge" to the FDLE. They will investigate and correct your record if necessary.

A Personal Review record is not a Certified Criminal record. That means it cannot be used for immigration, employment, licensing, or skills certification.

Here is how to get your free record for personal review:

  1. Go to the FDLE's website at Florida Department of Law Enforcement and click on, "Request a Criminal History."
  2. Click on the blue tab labeled, "Personal Review” under "Additional Information" at the bottom.
  3. Click on the blue link also labeled, "Personal Review." Read this information carefully.
  4. Click on the link for the application form, "Personal Review of Florida Criminal History Record" to complete application.
  5. Get your fingerprints taken at your local law enforcement agency such as your local police department or sheriff's office. Call them first to make an appointment and to find out what the fee is for fingerprinting.
  6. Mail your completed application and your fingerprint card to this address:

    Florida Department of Law Enforcement
    Attn: Criminal History Record Maintenance Section
    Post Office Box 1489
    Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489


You will receive your criminal record from the FDLE, but it may take up to 30 days. The FDLE will also return your fingerprint card.

How to Get Your Certified Criminal Record:

You can apply to the FDLE for a Certified Criminal record either online or by mail. The FDLE will send your record by return mail. Certified Criminal records are usually required for employment, licensing, certification, immigration, and adoptions.

Each search for a record costs $24. You must use a credit card to pay for a Certified Criminal record online. If you don't have a credit card, you need to ask for your record by mail.

Here is how to make a request online for a Certified Criminal record:

  1. Go to the FDLE website: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal History Record Check.
  2. Read the general information and click on the blue tab labeled, "Certified Search."
  3. Click on the blue link labeled, "Certified Florida Criminal History Search." Follow the directions. The accuracy of your results depends on the accuracy of the information you provide. You must pay a $24 fee by credit card for every search.

You will receive your Certified Criminal record by mail in about a week.

Here is how to make a request by mail for a Certified Criminal record: 

  1. Go to the FDLE website: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal History Record Check.
  2. Click on the blue tab labeled, "Search by Mail."
  3. Click on the blue link labeled, "Criminal History Information Request." Complete the form online and print it or fill it out by hand. 
  4. Send the completed form with your payment (check or money order made out to FDLE) to the address on the form.


 



 

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Georgia – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

There are three types of criminal records in Georgia, including:

  1. Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) RAP Sheet
  2. Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) Online Felony Record
  3. Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) Online Record

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), a division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), keeps your official criminal history record. 

How to Get Your Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) RAP Sheet:

Here is how to make a request to get your official Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) RAP sheet from your local law enforcement agency:

  1. Call your local sheriff's office or police department and ask what they require to submit a criminal record request. The requirements are specific to each agency. For example, the City of Savannah police department requires that you submit a notarized request form.
  2. Collect the required documents.
  3. Visit your local agency. 
  4. Be prepared to pay a fee.
Make sure to call first before visiting your local agency.  

How to Get Your Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) Online Felony Record:

Anyone may request a Georgia Technology Authority's (GTA) online felony record from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) database using the "Georgia Felon Search." The system keeps records of felony convictions in Georgia that were reported to the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). The system is designed for businesses searching by name, but anyone can use it. Fingerprints are not required. You'll need a credit card to pay the fee of $15.00 for each search.

Here is how to get your GTA online felony record:

  1. To access the "Georgia Felon Search," visit: Georgia Technology Authority.
  2. Click on the "Search Now" button.
  3. Enter Search Information, Select Payment Method, and Requestor Information.
  4. Submit request.
You'll need a credit card to pay the fee of $15.00 for each search. 

For more information about this online system, visit the GTA site and click on the link to "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)."

How to Get Your Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) Online Record:

The Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) is an online service used by Georgia, and out-of-state agencies and employers to do background checks for licensing or evaluating Georgia job applicants.

Here is how the GAPS online record is requested:

  1. The agency or employer must get your consent before using this service.
  2. You will then register online for the service.  
  3. You will get your fingerprints taken at an authorized livescan location. 
The agency or employer will then have your record within 24-48 hours.

If you are a Georgia resident and you need a Georgia fingerprint based background check for out-of-state employment, a visa, or immigration purposes, here is how to access the website:

  1. Go to the GAPS website here: Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS).
  2. Click on the "Applicant Registration" tab here: Applicant Registration. 
  3. Find information about registration and fees.

For more information, contact the Georgia Criminal Information Center (GCIC) by phone at (404) 244-2639 or email them at GAAplicant@gbi.ga.gov.

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Hawaii – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are sometimes referred to as a “Police Clearance” or “Police Abstract”, and only include adult criminal conviction information. Arrest records which have resulted in convictions are considered public record. Arrest records which have resulted in non-convictions or are still pending, are considered confidential and not available to the general public.

Here are the four steps to request your criminal history record online from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC):

  1. Request a copy of you criminal history record. To access your record, visit the HCJDC website here: Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center.
  2. Log In or Sign Up for an account.
  3. Search the person you are interested in requesting the criminal record.
  4. Pay the $5.00 name-based search fee. If you would like to have the record certified, there is an additional $5.00 charge.

Here are the three steps to request your criminal history record by mail from the Criminal History Checks (CHRC) Unit:

  1. Prepare a letter and include your name, date of birth, and social security number.  
  2. Pay the $30.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include money order or cashier’s check made payable to “State of Hawaii.” If you would like the record to be notarized, the CHRC charges an additional $50.00 fee.
  3. Mail your letter request together with the money order or cashier’s check to this address:

    Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center
    Attn: CHRC Unit
    465 S. King Street, Room 102
    Honolulu, HI 96813
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Idaho – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to criminal justice agencies, authorized employers, and regulatory and licensing agencies. They are open to the public with restrictions. The BCI keeps records only for Idaho offenses and only for adults. The BCI does not keep juvenile records.

You can request your record by mail or in person.

Here are the seven steps to request your criminal history record from the Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) by mail:

  1. Download the “Fingerprint Based Criminal Background Check Form”. To access the form, visit the Idaho State Police website here: Idaho State Police Fingerprint Based Criminal Background Check Form.
  2. Complete the Fingerprint Based Criminal Background Check Form.
  3. Get fingerprinted at your local law enforcement agency, police or sheriff's department.
  4. Pay the $10.00 fingerprint fee. Additional sets of fingerprints costs $5.00 each set. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, credit card, check or money order made payable to “Idaho State Police”. If you pay with a credit card, you must pay $1.00 more plus 3% of the total cost.
  5. Pay the $20.00 processing fee for a copy of the criminal record.
  6. Make copies of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  7. Mail the original fingerprint card, form, and payment to this address:

    Idaho State Police
    Bureau of Criminal Identification
    700 S. Stratford Dr. Suite 120
    Meridian, ID 83642

Here are the five steps to get your criminal history record in person:

  1. Complete the “Fingerprint Based Criminal Background Check Form”. To access the form, visit the Idaho State Police website here: Idaho State Police Fingerprint Based Criminal Background Check Form.
  2. Go to the BCI office, located at this address:

    Bureau of Criminal Identification
    700 S. Stratford Drive
    Suite 120
    Meridian, ID 83642
    Hours: Monday through Friday     from 8:00AM to 4:30PM.

    You do not need to make an appointment.
     
  3. Get fingerprinted.
  4. Pay the $10.00 fingerprint fee. Additional sets of fingerprints costs $5.00 each set. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, credit card, check or money order made payable to “Idaho State Police”. If you pay with a credit card, you must pay $1.00 more plus 3% of the total cost.
  5. Pay the $20.00 processing fee for a copy of the criminal record.

The BCI will respond to your request only by mail. If you have any questions, call the BCI at (208) 884-7130.

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Illinois - How to Get Your RAP Sheet

In Illinois, there are three types of criminal records:

  1. Court Disposition: This record shows the final judgment or outcome of a court case. If there was no court case, but merely an arrest or charge, there will be no court disposition.
     
  2. Chicago RAP Sheet: This is a Record of Arrests and Prosecutions that occurred only in the City of Chicago. It shows all arrests, charges, and court case outcomes.
     
  3. Illinois State Police Statewide Criminal History Transcript: This record shows all arrests and convictions that occurred in the entire state of Illinois.


Where you go to get your criminal record depends on what information you need, how much time you have, whether you can go in person, and how much money you can afford to pay for your record.

Although there are several places in Illinois where you can get a criminal record, the best place to get it is from the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification (BOI). The BOI keeps all criminal history information. They have the most comprehensive records of all arrests and convictions that occurred in Illinois. So if you get your record from the state police, you’ll get your entire criminal record.

The process to get your record from the state police is called "Access and Review."  It requires fingerprinting and is free.

How to Get Your Free Criminal Record

  1. Get fingerprinted. You can do this at any Illinois law enforcement, correctional facility (jail or prison), or licensed fingerprint vendor.

    To get your fingerprints taken at any Illinois law enforcement or correctional facility during regular business hours, call ahead to find out when they do fingerprinting. You can go to your local police station or to the BOI at this address:

    Illinois State Bureau of Identification
    260 North Chicago Street
    Joliet, Illinois 60432
    Phone: (815) 740-5160
    Email:     boi_customer_support@isp.state.il.us.

    To get your fingerprints taken at a licensed fingerprint vendor, visit an Illinois live-scan fingerprinting vendor, which means your fingerprints are taken electronically.  For a list of live-scan vendors, visit: IDFPR Fingerprint Vendors List.
     
    There may be a fee for fingerprinting.
  2. The facility or vendor will send your fingerprints, information, and request for a criminal history transcript to the Illinois State Police.  The request for a record is free.
  3. Provide an address where you want your criminal history transcript sent. It can be sent either to your home address or to the place where you are submitting the request (the law enforcement or corrections facility, or the live-scan vendor). They will notify you when they have the transcript.
  4. Pick up your transcript within 45 days. If you don’t, it will be destroyed.

For more information about reviewing a criminal record, visit: Illinois State Police.

How to Get Your Record From the Court in Cook County

If you live in Chicago:

  1. Go in person to the:

    Chicago Police Department
    Headquarters Building
    3510 S. Michigan Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60653
    Hours: 8am-12pm
     
  2. Bring your Illinois state driver’s license or identification card; $16 in cash, check, or money order made payable to the Department of Revenue; and a pencil or pen. Credit cards are not accepted.
  3. Fill out a Request for Access and Review form. Take this form to the cashier window #3 or #4. 
  4. Pay the fee and keep the pink copy of the form.
  5. Get your fingerprints taken when you are called.
  6. Pick up your Criminal History record five business days later at the Chicago Police Department Headquarters Building Monday through Friday, between 8am and 3pm.
  7. Pick up the record yourself. Do not send a friend or family member.
  8. Bring your pink copy of the Request for Access and Review form to get your record.
  9. Pick up your record within one month or you may have to repeat this process.  

If you don’t live in Chicago:

  1. Go to your local police station to get your fingerprints taken. You will receive a fingerprint card with your prints on it. 
    Don’t bend the fingerprint card. The card cannot be used to get your record if it is bent. 
  2. Mail the fingerprint card with other information to the Chicago Police Department.
  3. Write a short letter to the Chicago Police telling them that you want a copy of your criminal record. Include in the letter any names that you have used (aliases) and a telephone number where they can reach you. 

    Use this Sample Criminal Record Request Letter to submit to the Chicago Police:

    Please print this form or complete using a computer. If you have trouble editing this form on your computer, try using the Chrome web browser.
  4. Make a copy of your Illinois driver’s license or your state identification card.
  5. Get a money order for $16 payable to Department of Revenue. Cash won’t be accepted.
  6. Make a return envelope with your address on it and a stamp with sufficient postage.
  7. Place the following items in a large envelope: your fingerprint card, letter, copy of license or ID card, money order, and the self-addressed stamped return envelope.
  8. Send the entire package to this address:

    Chicago Police Department
    Field Service Section—Unit 166
    Attn: Mr. Jerry Young
    3510 South Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL  60653
    Phone: (312) 745-5644/Juvenile records (312) 745-6004

How to Get Your Record From the Court (Not in Cook County)

To get a court disposition, first check to see if the court has records available online. To find a circuit (county) court’s website, you must first know the name (number) of the court. For example, the 1st Judicial Circuit. To find local circuit courts, visit: Illinois Courts.

If you can’t get a record online, then go to the court in person. Go to the circuit court of the county where your case was filed. Go to the Circuit Clerk’s office and ask the clerk for copies of your court dispositions.

You can also use the public computer at the courthouse to look up your dispositions and print them out.  Looking up the dispositions is free.

There may be a small fee for copying or printing the dispositions.
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Indiana – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Indiana State Police (ISP) Central Records Division keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public and are available to law enforcement, courts, landlords, and employers. The ISP keeps records only for Indiana offenses.

You can get a a fingerprint-based full criminal history record or a name-based “limited criminal history” record online or by mail. The "limited criminal history" record includes only felonies and class A misdemeanor arrests within the state of Indiana.

Here are the seven steps to get your fingerprint-based full criminal history record from the ISP:

  1. Go to the Indiana State Police (ISP) website. To access the ISP website, visit: Indiana State Police.
  2. Select the “Criminal History Services” tab on the left side of the page.
  3. Click on the "Challenge My Record" tab.
  4. Select "Request a fingerprinting appointment online." This link will take you to Indiana's electronic fingerprinting vendor, IdentoGO.
  5. Choose an Indiana fingerprinting location and register online. You can also register for fingerprinting by calling IdentoGO at (877) 472-6917.
  6. Pay the $21.95 fee. You can pay online with a credit or debit card or at the IdentoGO fingerprinting location with a business check or money order. The IdentoGO site does not accept personal checks. The fee includes the cost for fingerprinting and your criminal history record.
  7. Wait about 15 days to get your record in the mail.

If you have questions about getting a fingerprint-based criminal history record, call IdentoGO  at (877) 472-6917.

Here are the three steps to get your name-based limited criminal history record online from the ISP:

  1. Go to the ISP's online "Limited Criminal History Search." To access the search, visit the ISP website here: Indiana State Police.
  2. Complete the form. Make sure to follow the online instructions.
  3. Pay the $16.32 online fee for each name search. The acceptable form of payment is a credit card.

Here are the four steps to get your name-based limited criminal history record by mail from the ISP:

  1. Get the "ISP Criminal History Information Limited Criminal History and Fee Exemption" form. To access the form, visit the ISP website here: Indiana State Police - Limited Criminal History Search.
  2. Complete the form. Make sure to follow the instructions on the form.
  3. Pay the $7 fee. The acceptable form of payment is a money order only.
  4. Mail the form and your payment to this address:


Indiana State Police
Criminal History Limited Check
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188











 

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Iowa – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) keeps all state criminal history records. You can obtain your criminal history information from the DCI in person, by fax, or through the mail.

Here are the three steps to request your criminal history record from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) in person:

  1. Go to the DCI office, located at this address:

    Department of Public Safety
    Division of Criminal Identification  
    215 East 7th Street
    Des Moines, IA 50319
     
  2. Provide a valid government-issued picture ID.
  3. Pay the $15.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, VISA or MasterCard, personal check, or money order made payable to “Iowa Division of Criminal Identification”.

Here are the five steps to get your criminal history record by mail or fax:

  1. Complete the “Criminal History Record Check Request Form”. To access the form, visit the Iowa Department of Public Safety website here: Criminal History Record Check Request Form.
  2. Complete the “Criminal History Record Check Billing Form”. To access the form, visit the Iowa Department of Public Safety website here: Criminal History Record Check Billing Form.
  3. Pay the $15.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include credit card, check, or money order made payable to “Iowa Division of Criminal Identification”. Do not send cash.
  4. Make copies of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  5. Mail or fax the Criminal History Record Check Request Form, the Criminal History Record Check Billing Form, and payment to this address:

    Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
    Support Operations Bureau, 1st Floor
    215 E. 7th Street
    Des Moines, IA 50319
    Fax: (515) 725-6080
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Kansas – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) Central Repository (CR) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public. These records do not include arrests that did not lead to convictions and expunged offenses. The CR keeps records only for Kansas offenses.

Here are the seven steps to get your fingerprint-based criminal history record from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI):

  1. Obtain a Personal Identification fingerprint card. To access this form, visit the KBI website here: Applicant Fingerprint Card. Make sure fingerprints are taken on the current version of the standard FBI Personal Identification fingerprint card.
  2. Get your fingerprints taken at your local Police Department or Sheriff's Office. Call your local law enforcement agency ahead of time to make sure they provide fingerprinting services.
  3. Pay the fingerprinting fee. Your local law enforcement agency may charge you a fee depending on the county.
  4. Prepare a letter requesting your criminal history record. The letter should include personal information, proof of your identity, the reason for your request, and your mailing address. To access a sample letter, visit the KBI website here: Sample Letter To Request Your Own Criminal History Record.
  5. Make copies of the letter and fingerprint card for your own reference.
  6. Pay the $35.00 fee to get your criminal history record. Acceptable forms of payment include a check or money order made payable to the KBI Record Check Fee Fund. 
  7. Mail your original documents including the fingerprint card, the letter requesting your personal record check, and the $35.00 fee to the address below:

Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Attn: Criminal History Records Section
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612-1837

 

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Kentucky – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

In Kentucky, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) keep state criminal history records.

The AOC records are considered public information. Anyone may request a copy of your AOC criminal history record. These records include all misdemeanor and traffic cases for at least five years and felonies dating back to 1978. This record does not contain driving or arrest records.

The KSP records are released for certain purposes that include employment, licensing, and housing. The Kentucky State Police allow the general public to obtain an adult criminal history record on individuals with the permission of the person and a signed release. There is a $20 fee to request the KSP record. No fingerprints are required.

Here are the five steps to request your record from AOC:

  1. Review the information online to obtain your criminal history record. To access the information, visit the Kentucky Court of Justice website here: Kentucky Court of Justice.
  2. Complete the online form for a One-Time record request. To access the form, visit  the Kentucky Court of Justice website here: One-Time Request.
  3. Pay a $25.00 fee online. The acceptable form of payment is a credit card. You can also print the form and mail the $25.00 check or money order.
  4. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  5. Mail the form to the address here:

Administrative Office of the Courts
Records Unit
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

You may also request the records in person at the drive-thru window at this address:

Administrative Office of the Courts
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

Here are the five steps to request your record from the KSP:

  1. Review the information online to obtain your criminal history record. To access the information, visit the KSP website here: Kentucky State Police - Background Checks.
  2. Get the appropriate form. The KSP uses different forms for Employment, Commercial Guide License, Adoption/Foster Care, Minors, Long-Term Care Facility, Childcare, Emigration, Fire/Ambulance Service/Rescue Squad, Housing, and Secondary Metal Recyclers. To access the forms, visit the KSP website here: Kentucky State Police – Background Check Forms.
  3. Complete the form.
  4. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  5. Mail the form and a $20.00 check or money order made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer to the appropriate address. The process takes an average of 10 business days to complete.

 

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Louisiana – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Louisiana State Police's (LSP) Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information keeps all state criminal history records. These records are not open to the public, but they are available to anyone who is authorized under Louisiana law. This includes law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The Bureau keeps records only for Louisiana offenses.

You can get your criminal history record in Louisiana either in person at the Louisiana State Police headquarters in Baton Rouge or by mail by both using the "Right to Review" process. It is easier and faster to get your record in person.

Here are the three steps to get your criminal history record in person from the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information:

  1. Pay the $10 fingerprinting fee and the $26 record processing fee.  You must get two separate money orders, cashier checks, or business checks, made payable to the "Department of Public Safety." The department will not accept cash or personal checks, but it will accept a credit card.
  2. Bring your two fee payments and your valid state-issued ID card or drivers' license to the State Police Headquarters at this address:

    Louisiana State Police Headquarters
    7919 Independence Boulevard
    Baton Rouge, LA
  3. Get fingerprinted at the headquarters office.

The office is open for criminal history record requests Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 3:30PM. If you get there before 3:00PM, you will get your criminal history record that day. If you go after 3:00PM, you can pick up your criminal history record the next day, or they will mail it to you.

Here are the six steps to get your criminal history record by mail from the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information:

  1. Get both the "Right to Review" and the "Applicant Processing-Disclosure" forms online to ask for your record. To access the Right to Review authorization form, visit the LSP website here: Right to Review. To access the Applicant Processing-Disclosure Form, visit the LSP website here: Applicant Processing Disclosure Form.
  2. Get your fingerprints taken at a local, county, state, or federal law enforcement  agency. You will need two sets of prints for FBI form FD-258.
  3. Pay the fingerprinting fee. The fee is $10 at State Police headquarters in Baton Rouge, but it may be more at local or parish agencies. Call your local agency ahead to find out when they fingerprint, how much it costs, and how to pay.
  4. Pay the $26 record processing fee with a money order, cashiers' check, or business check made payable to the "Department of Public Safety."
  5. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  6. Mail the original completed forms, two fingerprint cards, and your $26 payment to this address:

Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information
P.O. Box 66614 (Box A-6)
Baton Rouge, LA 70896

You will receive you criminal history record by return mail in 15-21 business days.

 

 



 

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Maine – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Maine State Police (MSP) State Bureau of Identification (SBI) keeps all state criminal history records and juvenile crime information.

You can obtain your criminal history record either online through the Maine Criminal History Record and Juvenile Crime Information Request Service (MCHRS) or by mail from the SBI.

The MCHRS is a name and date of birth based search. Maine allows anyone to request a criminal records search online. State criminal history records and juvenile crime information are open to the public through the MCHRS. The MCHRS will release adult criminal convictions, juvenile adjudications of felonies, and pending cases less than one year old. It will not include any information on civil proceedings such as traffic infractions.

Here are the five steps to request your criminal history record online from the MCHRS:

  1. Go to the MCHRS website here. To access the site, visit the MCHRS website here: Maine Criminal History Record and Juvenile Crime Information Request Service.
  2. Select to pay the fee by credit card.
  3. Enter your full name and date of birth.
  4. Input shipping information. You can have your record emailed to you or delivered by mail.
  5. Pay the fee. Each MCHRS name based search costs $31.00. If you would like to have the record notarized, there is an additional $10.00 fee.

Here are the three steps to request your criminal history record by mail from the SBI:

  1. Prepare a letter that includes your name, aliases, address, date of birth, phone number, email address, and the purpose of your request.  
  2. Pay the fee of $31.00 for a standard background check or $41.00 if you would like it notarized. Acceptable forms of payment include a check or money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of Maine”.
  3. Mail your letter request with the check or money order to the address below:

State Bureau of Identification
State House Station #42
Augusta, ME 04333-0042

 

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Maryland – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

In Maryland, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) keeps all criminal history records. The department's Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) is the central repository for state computerized records. These records are not open to the public, but they are available to anyone who is authorized under Maryland law. This includes law enforcement, courts, and some state agencies and employers. The CJIS keeps records only for Maryland offenses.

You can get a copy of your CJIS criminal history by asking for an Individual Review Background Check and submitting your fingerprints to CJIS by mail or in person. 

Here are the six steps to get your criminal record from the CJIS:

  1. Get a fingerprint card. Call or write CJIS to ask for one.

    Criminal Justice Information System- Central Repository
    P.O. Box 32708
    Pikesville, MD 21282-2708
    Phone: (410) 764-4501/ 1-888-795-0011
     
  2. Find a fingerprint location. There are more than 20 locations operated by private contractors and six locations operated by the state of Maryland where you can be fingerprinted. To find a location near you, visit: Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Click on "fingerprinting services" on the DPSCS website.  You may also get fingerprinted at state-police barracks, your local police department, or your local sheriff's department. Call them first to find out when they take fingerprints and about the fee. 
  3. Get fingerprinted and pay the fee. The fee is usually $20. 
    Do not forget your CJIS fingerprint card.
  4. Pay the criminal record fee with a check made out to "CJIS Central Repository." The fee for an Individual Review is $18. The fee for a "gold seal" record, which is a mark that it's official is $19.  
  5. Mail your fingerprint card with your payment for the Individual Review criminal history record to CJIS.

    Criminal Justice Information System- Central Repository
    P.O. Box 32708
    Pikesville, MD 21282-2708

    You may also send your card and check by overnight service to the address below or go in person and deliver your fingerprint card and pay the fee. If you go in person, you can pay the fee by check or credit card, but not cash.

    Criminal Justice Information System
    6776 Reistertown Road
    Baltimore, MD 21215
    Phone: (410) 764-4501/ 1-888-795-0011
    Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM-3:30 PM


You will wait about 10 to 15 business days before you receive your record by mail. To check the status of your record request, call CJIS.

Here is how to get a record for free:

Maryland offers an online service called "Maryland Judiciary Case Search," that makes court records available to the public for free. The system collects court records and it includes all civil, traffic, and criminal case records. The records may be incomplete because the system does not have very outdated or recent records. The results may vary by county since some counties had computerized their records before others. To find the case search, visit:  Maryland Judiciary Case Search.

 




 

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Massachusetts – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) keeps all state criminal history records in a computerized database called internet Criminal Offender Record Information (iCORI). These records are open to the public, but the Commonwealth limits the amount of information released depending on who requests the record.

The CORI records are created by the courts and include only Massachusetts offenses such as all adult and youthful-offender convictions and adjudications, pending cases, and civil and lesser offenses that did not result in incarceration. CORI criminal history records are based on names and dates-of-birth. Only authorized agencies get fingerprint-based records.

You can get your personal CORI record online or by mail.

Here are the three steps to get your criminal history record online using the iCORI database from the Massachusetts DCJIS:

  1. Go to the Massachusetts iCORI online system to get a complete record of all Massachusetts offenses. To access your record, visit the iCORI website here: Massachusetts iCORI Service.    
  2. Select "Register as an Individual" and follow the online instructions to complete the form. To complete your online registration, you must have a valid Massachusetts' driver's license or state ID card. You must also review the online Terms and Conditions.
  3. Pay the $25.00 fee for each name-based search. The acceptable form of payment is a credit card only. You will get a digital copy of your CORI immediately.

Here are the six steps to get your CORI criminal history record by mail from the Massachusetts DCJIS:

  1. Get the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Personal Request Form. To access the form, visit the DCJIS website here: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Personal Request Form.
  2. Follow the instructions to complete the form.
  3. Pay the $25.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include a money order or bank issued Cashier’s or Treasurer’s check made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Fee waivers are available if you cannot pay the fee. To access the fee waiver, visit the DCJIS website here: Affidavit of Indigency.
  4. Get your forms notarized. Make sure to sign the forms in the presence of the notary. Most banks have a notary on staff.
  5. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  6. Mail the CORI request form and a $25.00 money order made payable to "Commonwealth of Massachusetts" or the Affidavit of Indigency to this address:

Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
Attn: CORI Unit     
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150

You will get your record in about two weeks after the CORI Unit receives the request. If you have any questions, call the CORI Unit at (617) 660-4704.

In Massachusetts, you can do a CORI self-audit to find out who is looking at your criminal history record. This information can help you prepare for job or landlord interviews. You are entitled to one free audit every 90 days.

Here are the four steps to get your CORI self-audit:

  1. Download the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Self-Audit Request form. To access the form, visit the DCJIS website here: Criminal Record Check Services. You can also call the CORI Unit and request one by mail.
  2. Print and complete the form.
  3. Get the form and your signature notarized. Most banks have notaries on staff.
  4. Mail the completed and notarized form to this address:

Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
Attn: Self-Audit
200 Arlington Street
Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150

 

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Michigan – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

There are two main ways to get your criminal record from the Michigan State Police (MSP): the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) and the official fingerprint based criminal record.

The ICHAT database is the most common way to get your criminal record from MSP. Employers use the ICHAT database or local court and police records to conduct criminal record checks. Records found on the ICHAT database are open to the public. ICHAT shows all felony and serious misdemeanor convictions in the state of Michigan. It should not include minor convictions, suppressed records, or warrant information. ICHAT does not include the following information:

  • Federal, tribal, traffic, or juvenile records;
  • Local misdemeanors;
  • Cases closed without convictions; or
  • Criminal history from other states.

You may also get your official Michigan state record using your fingerprints. The fingerprint record is the most comprehensive and will show all information. The fingerprint record is not available to the public and only authorized agencies such as law enforcement can access this record.

The type of record you get depends on the information you need, the amount of time you have, if you can go in person, and the fees you can pay. Each will have different information about your criminal record and different procedures to access your record.

How to Get Your Criminal Record from the Michigan State Police ICHAT:

Here are the four steps to get your record from ICHAT:

  1. Read the ICHAT tutorial on the State of Michigan's website here: The Michigan State Police Internet Criminal History Access Tool Tutorial.
  2. Visit the MSP ICHAT website to get your record: Internet Criminal History Access Tool.
  3. Enter your full name and date of birth.
  4. Pay the fee. Each ICHAT name-based search costs $10.

How to Get Your Official Fingerprint-Based Criminal Record from the Michigan State Police:

Here are the seven steps to get your official fingerprint-based Michigan state criminal record:  

  1. Write a letter to the Michigan Criminal Justice Center explaining why you are requesting your criminal record.  See the sample letter below:

    (date)

    To Whom It May Concern:

    I am writing to request a certified copy of my criminal record. I would like copies of (1) the public record that prospective employers see and (2) the non-public record that law enforcement sees.  Here is my information to help you find the record:

    My name:
    My maiden name:
    Birth date:
    Social Security Number:
    Race:
    Sex:
    My address: 

    I do not have the money to pay for a copy of the record, so I have enclosed an Affidavit of Indigence. If you have questions, my phone number is:

    Thank you.
    Sincerely,
    (your signature)
  2. Call the local police station or MSP and ask when they offer fingerprinting services.
  3. Go to your local police station or MSP post to get fingerprinted. Make sure to bring valid ID, and ask for a Michigan Applicant Fingerprint Card (form RI-008). The police will take your fingerprints.
  4. Pay the $30 fee. 
  5. Complete the information on the fingerprint card. When asked the “Reason Fingerprinted,” write “Michigan record check.”
  6. Write your return address and phone number or email in block F on the card. 
  7. Send the letter, identification card, and a $30 check or money order made payable to the State of Michigan below:

Michigan State Police
Cashier’s Office
P.O. Box 30266
Lansing, MI 48909-7766

The state police will mail your record to you in about three to five weeks. If you have questions, contact the Criminal Justice Center’s Help Desk at (517) 241-0606 or e-mail msp-crd-applhelp@michigan.gov.

Here is a list of other places to get your criminal record in Michigan:

  • The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC);
  • Your local police department;
  • Your local district or circuit (county) court;
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and
  • Private companies. 




 

 

 

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Minnesota – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) keeps all state criminal history records in Minnesota. The BCA keeps both public and private criminal history records.

Public records include convictions and sentences from the past 15 years. They do not include arrests.

Private records are only available to you, authorized agencies, and criminal justice agencies. These records include juvenile offenses, arrests, court records, convictions, and sentences. The records show your entire criminal history, going back more than 15 years.

To get a complete criminal history record from the BCA, access your private record either by mail or in person at the BCA office.

Here are the six steps to get your private criminal history record from the BCA by mail:

  1. Write a short letter to BCA requesting your private criminal history record. Include your full name, your date of birth, and any other names you have used such as maiden name, other married names, and aliases.
  2. Go to a notary to sign and date the letter. Most banks have notaries on staff.
  3. Pay the fee. Include with your letter an $8 check or money order made payable to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
  4. Include a stamped envelope that is addressed to you.
  5. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  6. Send the original letter, check or money order, and self-addressed, stamped envelope to this address:

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
CHA Unit
1430 Maryland Avenue E
St. Paul, MN 55106

The BCA will respond to your request by mail. You will get your private criminal history record in about two weeks after the request is received.

Here are the five steps to get your private criminal history record from the BCA in person:

  1. Go to the BCA office. Make sure to bring your government-issued ID. The BCA address is located at:
    Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
    CHA Unit
    1430 Maryland Avenue E
    St. Paul, MN 55106
    Hours: Monday through Friday, from 8:15AM to 4:00PM
  2. Get fingerprinted. The BCA will do it for free.
  3. View your BCA record for free.
  4. Request a copy for your record.
  5. Pay the $8 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, or money order made payable to "Bureau of Criminal Apprehension."

 

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Mississippi – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Mississippi Criminal Information Center (CIC) keeps all state criminal history records. The CIC must make your criminal history information available to you for review. The Mississippi Criminal History System (MCHS) provides fingerprint identification services and criminal history information to the criminal justice community within the State of Mississippi and throughout the country. It also supports background checks for authorized state agencies.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from the Mississippi CIC:

  1. Complete the applicant fingerprint card that includes identification information and fingerprints. To access instructions on completing the applicant fingerprint card, visit the Mississippi Department of Public Safety here: Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
  2. Submit a written request to get a copy of your criminal history information from the CIC.
  3. Pay the $32 fee by money order.
  4. Mail the fingerprint card, written request, money order, and postage paid return envelope to this address:

Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Criminal Information Center
3891 Hwy 468 West
Pearl, MS 39208

For more information on how to obtain your CIC record, contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety at (601) 987-1212.
 

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Missouri – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Missouri Criminal Records Repository (MCRR) keeps all state criminal history records. Missouri classifies records as either "open" or "closed." Open records are available to the public and include all state convictions and arrests less than 30 days old. Closed records are complete criminal histories and are not available to the public. Closed records are available to anyone authorized under Missouri law, including law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The MCRR only keeps records for Missouri offenses.

You can access your "closed" records that contain your complete Missouri criminal history record through MACHS online or by mail based on your fingerprints.

Here are the six steps to get your complete "closed" criminal history record online:

  1. Go to the MACHS Fingerprint Portal. To access the fingerprint portal, visit: MACHS Fingerprint Portal. 
  2. Call MACHS at (573) 526-6312 for instructions on how to register and access the portal for personal review of your criminal hisotry record.
  3. Register with MACHS by following the instructions given to you over the phone.
  4. Schedule an appointment to get your fingerprints taken. Once you have registered with MACHS, the site will direct you to schedule an appointment to have your fingerprints taken. To find a fingerprint location near you, visit the IdentGO website here: Fingerprint Locations.
  5. Pay the $28.50 fee. The record costs $20 plus $8.50 for fingerprinting.
  6. Get fingerprinted.

The record comes by mail in seven to ten business days.

Here are the six steps to get your complete "closed" criminal history record by mail:

  1. Get the criminal history record request form. To access the form online, visit the Missouri State Highway Patrol website here: Request for Criminal Record Check.
  2. Fill out the form.
  3. Get your fingerprints taken at an authorized location. To find a fingerprint location near you, visit the IdentGO website here: Fingerprint Locations.
  4. Pay the $28.50 fee. Fill out a check or money order made payable to the "State of Missouri, Criminal Record System Fund."
  5. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  6. Mail the completed form, fingerprint card, and payment to this address:     

Missouri State Highway Patrol
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
P.O. Box 9500
Jefferson City, MO 65102-9500

You will receive your record by return mail in about three weeks. 

Here are the two steps to get your criminal history record in person at the Missouri State Highway Patrol "Public Window" with or without fingerprints:

  1. Visit the Missouri State Highway Patrol "Public Window" at this address:

    Annex Building
    1510 East Elm Street
    Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

    The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-5:00 PM. The office is closed on holidays.
     
  2. Pay the fee in person with a check, money order, or accepted credit/debit card. Cash is not accepted.

Criminal records, with or without fingerprints, can be processed here in about 30 minutes.

Here are the three steps to get your "open" criminal history record online:

  1. Visit the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) website here: MACHS Open Records Search.
  2. Set up an account with MACHS in order to get your open records.
  3. Pay the $14 fee.

 




 

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Montana – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

 

The Montana Department of Justice, Criminal Records and Identification Services Section (CRISS), keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public. The CRISS keeps records only for Montana offenses.

There are two ways to get your criminal history record in Montana:

  1. You can get a name-based record online from the Criminal History Online Public Record Search, called "CHOPRS"; or
  2. You can get a fingerprint-based record by mail or in person.

The online method is faster but costs more. The fingerprint-based record takes more time but costs less. However, the fingerprint-based record is more reliably accurate.

Here are the three steps to get your name-based criminal history record online using the CHOPRS database:

  1. Go to the Montana CHOPRS online system to get a name-based record. To access your record, visit the CHOPRS website here: Criminal History Online Public Record Search.
  2. Select "Start Service" and follow the online instructions to complete the form.
  3. Pay the $20.00 fee for the name-based search. Acceptable forms of payment include a credit card or eCheck. You will get immediate results for your name-based search.


Here are the five steps to get your fingerprint-based record from CRISS in person:

  1. Go to the Montana Criminal Records office at this address:

    222h 11th Avenue
    Helena, MT 59601
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.
     
  2. Pay the $5.00 fingerprint fee.
  3. Ask for your criminal history record.
  4. Pay the $10.00 fee for the criminal history record. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, money order, or credit or debit card.
  5. Wait. It will take about 7-10 business days to receive your record by mail.

Here are the five steps to get your fingerprint-based record from CRISS by mail:

  1. Get fingerprinted at a local police or sheriff's department.
  2. Pay the $15.00 fingerprinting fee. If you go to the CRISS office in Helena, the cost may be less.
  3. Complete the fingerprint card. For instructions on how to complete the card, visit the Montana Department of Justice website here: Background Checks.
  4. Pay the $10.00 fee for the criminal record. Acceptable forms of payment include check or money order made payable to “State of Montana”.
  5. Mail the completed fingerprint card, with a self-addressed and stamped envelope, and payment to this address:

    Montana Criminal Records
    P.O. Box 201403
    Helena,  MT 59620-1403

The CRISS will respond to your request by mail in about 7-10 business days. If you have any questions, call the CRISS at (406) 444-3625 or email dojcriss@mt.gov.

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Nebraska – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public. The NSP keeps records only for Nebraska offenses, including arrests, convictions, and other dispositions.

You can search Nebraska criminal history records using fingerprints and date-of-birth (DOB). Fingerprint-based searches are available only when a state or federal law requires national background checks, such as for licensing attorneys. Name and DOB searches are available to anyone.

The state limits the information available to the public. A "public information" record does not include any of the following:

  • Arrests that did not result in charges and are over one year;
  • Arrests that resulted in diversion completed over two years ago; and
  • Arrests for which charges were filed but dismissed over three years ago.

When you ask for your criminal history record, you get a "complete" record, which includes the record that is available to law enforcement and courts.

You can request your criminal history record from the NSP online, by mail, or in person.

Here are the three steps to get your criminal history record online from the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP):

  1. Visit the NSP website here: Nebraska State Patrol.
  2. Follow the online instructions to complete the “Criminal History Record Request” form. To access the form, visit the NSP website here: Criminal History Record Request. 
  3. Pay the $15.50 fee online. Acceptable form of payment include a credit card.

You will get an email within three business days when your record is ready to retrieve online. You have 14 days to get it. If you do not retrieve your record within 14 days, you will have to do a new request and pay another fee.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) by mail:

  1. Download the Nebraska State Patrol “Criminal History Record Request” form. To access the form, visit the NSP website here: Criminal History Record Request.
  2. Complete the form.
  3. Pay the $12.50 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include personal check, cashier’s check, or money order, made payable to “Nebraska State Patrol.”
  4. Mail the completed form and payment to this address:     

Investigative Service Center
Criminal Identification Division
PO Box 94907
Lincoln, NE 68509

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) in person:

  1. Download the Nebraska State Patrol “Criminal History Record Request” form. To access the form, visit the NSP website here: Criminal History Record Request.
  2. Complete the form.
  3. Pay the $12.50 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to “Nebraska State Patrol”.
  4. Go to the NSP’s Criminal Identification Division office with the completed form. The office is located at this address:

NSP Investigative Service Center
3800 NW 12th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

For more information, contact the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division at (402) 479-4971 or email nsp.criminalidentification@nebraska.gov.

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Nevada – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Nevada Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Criminal History Repository keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public, but they are only available to those who are authorized under Nevada law. This includes law enforcement, courts, and some employers, such as schools, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare providers. The repository keeps records only for Nevada offenses.

To get your criminal history record in Nevada, you must submit a form and your fingerprints to the DPS division of Records, Communications, and Compliance.

Here are the six steps to get your criminal history record from the Nevada DPS:

  1. Get the DPS-006 form and instructions. To access the form, visit the DPS website here: Nevada Records of Criminal History Form.  
  2. Get fingerprinted at a police or sheriff's department or by another authorized fingerprinting technician. The fingerprints must be taken on a standard FD-258 fingerprint card. You must include the original fingerprint card with your record request.
  3. Pay the $20 fingerprinting fee.
  4. Pay the DPS fee. Get a certified check or money order for $27 made payable to the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The department does not accept personal checks or cash.
  5. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  6. Mail the completed form, fingerprint card, and payment to this address:

Department of Public Safety
Records, Communications, and Compliance Division
333 West Nye Lane, Suite 100
Carson City, Nevada 89706

The DPS accepts requests only by mail and will respond to your request only by mail. After DPS receives your request, you will get a letter and your record in 45 days. If you have any questions, call DPS at (775) 684-6262.

You can also go to the central repository to see your records. This process is called a "record inspection." You cannot copy the record or take it with you. The record inspection is free and does not require fingerprints. When you go to the repository, make sure to fill out the the online DPS-008-1 form and bring a valid government-issued ID with you. To access the form, visit the DPS website here: Request Inspection of Nevada Criminal Record Information

 

 












 

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New Jersey – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Criminal Information Unit (CIU) holds all state criminal history records. These records are not open to the public, but they are available to certain authorized individuals under state law; including law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The NJSP only keeps records for New Jersey offenses, including convictions, pending arrests, and charges.

To get your criminal history record, submit a form and your fingerprints to the NJSP. To access the NJSP online instructions, visit the NJSP website here: Instructions for Obtaining your Criminal History Record.

Here are the five steps to get your criminal record from the NJSP:

  1. Fill out the appropriate Universal Fingerprint form. There are two forms, form A and form B. Form A is more commonly used. Form B is used for purposes that require notarization like international adoption or foreign business purposes. To access the appropriate forms, visit the NJSP website here: Form A and Form B.
  2. Find a location to get your fingerprints taken. IDEMIA USA is the official electronic fingerprint vendor for the state of New Jersey. You must go to an IDEMIA location to get your fingerprints taken. To find an IDEMIA location, visit the IdentGo website here: IDEMIA Locations.
  3. Make an appointment to get fingerprinted. To make an appointment online, visit New Jersey Fingerprinting services here: New Jersey Fingerprinting Services. You can also schedule an appointment over the phone at (877) 503-5981. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00 pm, or Saturday from 8:00AM to 12:00 PM. 
  4. Pay the fee. Payment is required when you schedule your fingerprinting appointment. The fee amount is deducted from your account immediately. You can pay by credit card, prepaid debit card, or an electronic debit from a checking account. The total fee is $42.80, which includes the fee for your record, the fingerprinting fee of $12, and New Jersey sales tax.
  5. Get fingerprinted. When you go to your appointment, bring your completed Universal Fingerprint form and a valid photo ID. Only one ID will be accepted. Your home address on the ID must match your home address on the application form. If you miss your scheduled appointment, cancel without providing enough notice, or fail to bring your completed Universal Fingerprint form, you will only be refunded $12.80.


You will receive your criminal history record by mail after 10 business days. If you do not receive your criminal history record within 10 business days, or if you have any questions regarding your criminal history record, contact the CIU of the NJSP at (609) 882-2000, ext. 2918.





























 

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New Mexico – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Courts keep all state criminal record information.

The records held by the DPS are “arrest record information,” and include information regarding arrests, indictments, filing of information, and other formal criminal charges.

Court records are publicly available and can be accessed online, although you need to go to the court where the case was heard to get copies of court documents.

Here are the six steps to get your arrest record information from the Department of Public Safety (DPS):

  1. Complete an “Authorization for Release of Information” form. To access the form, visit the New Mexico DPS website here: Authorization for Release of Information in English. To access the Spanish version, visit the DPS website here: Authorization for Release of Information in Spanish.
  2. Notarize the Authorization for Release of Information form.
  3. Pay the $15.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the “Department of Public Safety.”
  4. Get fingerprinted through New Mexico Applicant Fingerprint Processing (NMAPS). To access the NMAPS, visit their website here: Applicant Processing Services.
  5. Make copies of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  6. Mail the original Authorization for Release of Information and the check to this address:

Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 1628
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628

Here are the three steps to get your criminal history record from the New Mexico Courts online:

  1. Visit the New Mexico Courts website here: New Mexico Courts Case Lookup.
  2. Click on the “I Accept” tab.
  3. Follow the online instructions. You will be able to view and print information about specific cases that are available online. If you want your court documents, you will have to go to the court in which your case was heard.
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New York - How to Get Your RAP Sheet

In New York, the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) keeps your official arrest and conviction history called a RAP sheet. You must provide your fingerprints to get this record.

New York State Residents

Here is how to get your RAP sheet from DCJS, located in Albany, NY, if you are a New York State resident:

  1. Make an appointment to get your fingerprints taken by clicking here: Identity Services  or call 1-877-472-6915.
  2. Pay $62.00. Credit card and checks or money orders made payable to "MorphoTrust USA" are acceptable; and
  3. Submit an approved form of identification. For a list of approved forms of identification, click here: Identity Services
You should contact an attorney before getting your fingerprints taken, if you think you have any open warrants or immigration issues.

Nonresidents

Here is how to get your RAP sheet from DCJS if you are not a New York State resident:

  1. Download the FBI fingerprint card here: FBI (FD-258) Fingerprint Card;
  2. Complete the personal information fields on the fingerprint card;
  3. Contact a local law enforcement agency to have your fingerprints taken. You should contact an attorney before getting your fingerprints taken, if you think you have any open warrants or immigration issues;
  4. Enroll for a Cardscan submission here: Identity Services;
  5. Pay $62.00 during the enrollment process. Credit card and checks or money orders made payable to "MorphoTrust USA" are acceptable;
  6. Print and sign the enrollment confirmation page you receive after registration is complete. This confirmation page will have a barcode printed on the top right corner; and
  7. Send the signed enrollment confirmation page along with your fingerprint card to:
     

    IDENTOGO
    Cardscan Department
    6840 Carothers Parkway, Suite 650
    Franklin, TN 37067-9929

DCJS will send you your Personal Review Record within 30 U.S. mail business days after they have received your fingerprints and associated information.

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North Carolina – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) keeps all North Carolina state criminal history records. These records are not open to the public, but they are available to anyone who is authorized under North Carolina law to access them. This includes law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The SBI keeps records only for North Carolina offenses.

There are three ways to get your criminal history record in North Carolina:

  1. The State Bureau of Investigation through the "Right to Review" process;
  2. Certified records from county courts; or
  3. Non-certified records from county courts.

How to Get Your Criminal Record from the State Bureau of Investigation:

The best way to get a complete record of all North Carolina offenses is to ask the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) for a fingerprint-based records check.

Here are the five steps to request your record from SBI:

  1. Find the "Right to Review Process-Instructions for Reviewing Your North Carolina Criminal History Record" online. You can find the booklet online by going to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation's website here: North Carolina SBI, clicking on "Services" and then on "Background Checks." Scroll down to the heading "Personal Background Checks," and then click on the blue link "Right to Review.
  2. Read the 5-page booklet, "Right to Review Process-Instructions for Reviewing Your North Carolina Criminal History Record.” It contains instructions for fingerprinting and completing the form request.
  3. Complete the form titled "Criminal Record Search," found here at: Request for Certified Criminal Record Search.
  4. Get your fingerprints taken at your local law enforcement agency (police or sheriff's department). The booklet mentioned above has instructions for the law enforcement person taking your fingerprints. 
  5. Mail the original fingerprint card, form, and a certified check or money order for $14 made payable to "North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation" to this address:

    North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
    Criminal Information and Identification Section
    Attn: Applicant Unit-Right to Review
    P.O. Box 26500
    Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
    Before you mail the originals, make copies of everything for yourself.

The SBI accepts requests only by mail and will respond to your request only by mail. You will get a letter on SBI stationery and your record in about seven business days after SBI receives the request. Check the status of your record request by sending an email to CIIShelp@ncsbi.gov or call the SBI at (919) 582-8600.

How to Get Your Certified County Record from the Court:

You can get a certified background check from the Clerk of a Superior (county) Court. This record only shows criminal offenses that occurred in that county. If your criminal offenses occurred in just one or two counties, then this may be the best way to get your reocrd. The cost of the certified record is $25. 

Here are the two steps to get your certified county record from the court:

  1. Complete the Request for Certified Criminal Record Search form. To access the form from the North Carolina Judicial Branch website, click here: Request for Certified Criminal Record Search. You can also get this form at the courthouse.
  2. Pay the $25 fee. If you are mailing your form, pay the fee with a certified check or money order made out to the court. If you are submitting the form in person at the clerk's office, then you can pay by cash, credit card, money order, or certified check. The court will not accept payment by a personal check.

How to Get Your Non-Certified County Record from the Court:

You can search, review, and email criminal records using the public computer at the clerk's office at any Superior (county) courthouse. This method is free. If you want a record printed, you will probably pay a small fee. These records are not certified. 

 

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Ohio – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) keeps computerized criminal histories (CCH). These records are not open to the public, but they are available to authorized employers and law enforcement. The BCI keeps records for only Ohio offenses, including non-convictions, convictions, and penalties. In some cases, official records may include sealed or expunged offenses. Some employers may see sealed or expunged records, depending on what type of employer requests the record. For example, if a school or healthcare provider asks for the record, the record will include sealed or expunged offenses.

You can get a copy of your BCI computerized criminal history by either submitting your request directly to BCI or by submitting your request at any BCI-approved WebCheck location. At either location, you must submit your fingerprints electronically.

How to Get Your Bureau of Criminal Investigation Record:

Here are the six steps you will need to take to request your BCI record:

  1. Visit a BCI location;
  2. Submit your complete name, current address, and identifying characteristics;
  3. Provide a valid photo ID;
  4. Submit your fingerprints;
  5. Provide your signed consent (if you are a minor, you must bring a waiver signed by your parent or legal guardian, and your parent or guardian must go to BCI with you); and
  6. Send a business check, money order, or electronic payment of $22 made payable to the Treasurer of the State of Ohio.

Here is a list of BCI locations where you can submit your request:

BCI London
1560 State Route 56 SW
London, Ohio 43140

BCI Bowling Green
750 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH 43402

BCI Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, Ohio 44286

BCI Youngstown
20 W. Federal Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503


To request your BCI record at a WebCheck location, submit the same information as above at a BCI approved WebCheck location. To find a list of Webcheck locations, please visit: Webcheck Locations.

The fee may cost more at a WebCheck location. The usual WebCheck fee is $32


There are other places to get your Ohio criminal record. However, these criminal records are incomplete because they only show contacts with the criminal justice system in one county.

For example, you can request a record from your county sheriff's office. These records are often called "police checks." They include only convictions that occurred in that county. The cost is typically $5 to $10.

You can also request a free record from the clerk-of-courts website. Most counties in Ohio have a court clerk's website. Your record here will show everything that has your name on it, including convictions, non-convictions, and civil cases that occurred in that county. The online record may not go back far enough to be considered complete.

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Oklahoma – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public. They include all arrests and convictions for serious misdemeanors and felonies. The OSBI keeps records only for Oklahoma offenses.

There are two ways to get your criminal history record in Oklahoma:

  1. You can get it from the OSBI using its online system called, “Criminal History Request Portal” (CHIRP); or
  2. You can get it from the OSBI by submitting a request form by mail, FAX, or in person. You will get your record from OSBI the same way you requested it.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from online from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI):

  1. Visit the Oklahoma Criminal History Request Portal (CHIP) website here: Criminal History Request Portal.
  2. Create a user account.
  3. Pay the $15.00 fee online. The fee is for every search based on name and date-of-birth (DOB). Acceptable forms of payment include a credit card or an electronic funds transfer (EFT).
  4. Follow the online instructions.

You will then get a digital copy of your criminal history record immediately.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from the OSBI by mail:

  1. Download the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation "Criminal History Record Request Form". To access the application form, visit the OSBI website here: Criminal History Request Form.
  2. Get fingerprinted at your local police or sheriff's department or at the OSBI office in Oklahoma City.
  3. Pay the $19.00 fee for a fingerprint-based search. Acceptable forms of payment include cashier’s check, business check, or money order made payable to the “Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.”
  4. Mail the completed form, payment, and fingerprint card to this address:

    Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
    6600 N. Harvey
    Oklahoma City, OK 73116          

The record will be sent to you by mail. You will wait about four weeks to receive it.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from the OSBI by fax:

  1. Download the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation "Criminal History Record Request Form". To access the application form, visit the OSBI website here: Criminal History Request Form.
  2. Complete the form.
  3. Pay the $19.00 fee for a fingerprint-based search. Acceptable forms of payment include a credit card.
  4. Fax the completed form to the OSBI at (405) 879-2503. You must have a dedicated FAX line to receive your record by FAX.

You will receive your record within two to five business days.

Here are the three steps to get your criminal history record from the OSBI in-person:

  1. Go to the OSBI office in Oklahoma City. The office is located at this address:

    Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
    6600 N. Harvey
    Oklahoma City, OK 73116
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.
     
  2. Get the the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record Request form.
  3. Pay the fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, credit card, money order, or business check.

The record will be available within 10 to 15 minutes.

 

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Oregon – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Oregon State Police, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) keeps all state criminal history records. Oregon State law provides public access to Oregon criminal history record information through the CJIS.

Here are the seven steps to get your criminal history record information from Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS):

  1. Download the Own Oregon Record Request Form. To access the form, visit the Oregon CJIS website here: Request Own Record.
  2. Follow the instructions to complete the form. To access the instructions, visit the Oregon CJIS website here: Request Own Record Instructions.
  3. Get your fingerprints taken at your local police department or fingerprinting facility. You may also get your fingerprints taken at CJIS. The office is located at this address:

    Oregon State Police
    3565 Trelstad Ave SE Bldg 1
    Salem, OR 97317
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM.
     
  4. Pay the $20.00 fingerprinting fee.
  5. Submit the $33.00 fee for the criminal history record. Acceptable forms of payment include check or money order made payable to “Oregon State Police”. Do not send cash.
  6. Make copies of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  7. Mail the completed Copy of Own Oregon Record Request/Clearance Letter Request form, set of fingerprints, and payment to this address:

    CJIS Division
    Oregon State Police
    Unit  11
    PO Box 4395
    Portland, OR 97208-4395

Note: If you get your fingerprints taken at CJIS, you can also submit your request at that time so long as you complete the Request Own Record form and pay the $33.00 fee.

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Pennsylvania – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) keep all commonwealth criminal history records. These records are open to the public, but that does not mean that the public sees everything. A record request may take a few months for the state police central repository to review and edit the record information. The PSP keeps records only for Pennsylvania offenses.

There are three ways to get your criminal history record:

  1. PSP by mail using a process called "Individual Access and Review";
  2. PSP's online service called PATCH (Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History); or
  3. For free by searching online through county courts' Docket Sheets.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each. The best way to get a complete record of all Pennsylvania offenses is to ask the PSP for an "Individual Access and Review" record. This is the most comprehensive record you can get. It contains all arrest and conviction information from every local police department, state law enforcement agency, sheriff's department, and constable. Getting the record by mail is the only way to get a notarized record, which you may need to apply for a license, expungement, or pardon.

Here are the six steps to get your criminal record from the PSP by mail:

  1. Go to the State Police website here: Pennsylvania State Police.
  2. Search for the "Request for Individual Access and Review" form SP4-170. To find the correct form, visit PSP's website here: Request a Criminal History Record.
  3. Print the form and complete it.
  4. Pay the nonrefundable $20 fee by certified check or money order made payable to "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." Do not send a personal check or cash. If you need your criminal history record notarized for a pardon, it is an additional $5 (total fee: $25).
  5. Make a copy of your government issued photo identification card such as your driver's license or state identification card.
  6. Send the request form, the fee, and the copy of your photo ID to this address:

Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository, RCPU
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA  17110-9758

It can take up to 6 months to get a criminal record in Pennsylvania.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal record from PSP's Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) Online:

  1. Go to the ePATCH website here: Pennsylvania Access To Criminal Record. Indicate that you are a "non-registered user". In other words, you are not a potential employer with an account. 
  2. Fill in all required information.
  3. Pay the $22 fee by credit card.
  4. Wait for the result. You may receive an email that tells you the record is "pending" or "record under review." The state of Pennsylvania may edit or update a record before releasing it. This process could take 3 weeks or 3 months.
     

Here is how to get your criminal record for free from the County Courts:

You can get records from a county court (Court of Common Pleas) by searching the court’s docket sheets online. You can search by your state identification number (SID). This is free. It is not the same as a criminal history from the state police. Records are by county only, where each record was initiated. They are often not up-to-date. You can visit the website here: The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

 

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Puerto Rico – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Puerto Rico Police Department keeps all the Commonwealth's criminal history records for Puerto Rico offenses. In Puerto Rico, a criminal history record is called a "police certificate" or a "criminal record certificate." In Spanish, it is called a "Certificate de Antecedents Perales." These records are available to you and to anyone who has your permission.

Here are the four steps to get your Puerto Rico name-based criminal record certificate online through the Puerto Rico Police Department:

  1. To access your criminal record online, visit the Official Portal of the Government of Puerto Rico website here: Requesting Good Standing Certificate. Choose English or Spanish.
  2. Click on "Request a Certificate" or "Antecedents Perales."
  3. Follow the instructions to get your certificate. A Puerto Rico driver's license is required.
  4. Check your email. The record will be sent to your email address

Here are the two steps to get your Puerto Rico name-based criminal record certificate by mail through the Puerto Rico Police Department:

  1. Call the Puerto Rico Police department at (787) 793-1234 for instructions.
  2. Mail your request to this address:

Puerto Rico Police Department
Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 601
Curtail General
San Juan, PR  00936-8166

You can also get your criminal record certificate in person at any Puerto Rico Police Department.

Your certificate will show only offenses in Puerto Rico. If you have federal offenses or other state offenses, get your FBI criminal history record known as the “Identity History Summary Check”. To learn more about the FBI record, see section: FBI Rap Sheet.
 

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South Carolina - How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) keeps computerized criminal histories. These histories include arrests, charges, convictions, and nonconvictions that occurred in South Carolina. The records are permanent unless erased by expungement. South Carolina sheriffs, police, courts, and other agencies report to SLED. The SLED offices are closed to the public. The only ways to communicate with SLED are by telephone or mail.

You can get a copy of your SLED computerized criminal history two ways:

  1. Use the online service called "SLED CATCH" (Citizens Access To Criminal Histories); or
  2. Send a request to SLED by mail.


SLED CATCH is available to the public. The results are based on name, not fingerprints. The records are not certified or notarized. You can pay only by credit card.

How to Get Your Criminal Record from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED):

To request your record from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Citizens Access To Criminal Histories (CATCH) online, follow these two steps:

  1. Complete the Criminal Record Check Form. To access the form from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division website, click here: Criminal Record Check Form.
  2. Pay the fee of $25 plus a $1 convenience fee to SLED with a valid credit card. This fee is not refundable.

To request your record from SLED by mail, follow these four steps:

  1. Complete the Criminal Records Check form. To print the form from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division website, click here: Criminal Record Check Form.
  2. Pay the $25 fee with a business check, cashiers or certified check, or money order payable to SLED. Do not send cash or a personal check.
  3. Prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE).
  4. Send your form, payment, and SASE in another envelope and mail everything to this address:

    South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
    Records Department
    P.O. Box 21398
    Columbia, SC 29221
    Main Phone: (803) 737-9000
    Records Check Department Phone: (803) 896-1443

SLED will certify or notarize your criminal history record for free upon your request. 

Here is another way to get your record for free or at very low cost:

South Carolina's Public Index is a free website that has traffic tickets, arrests, charges, and court appearances listed by county.  Most county courthouses have computers that are available for free public use. If you ask the court clerk for printed copies, you will probably have to pay a small fee.

The Public Index lists records by county. It could be difficult to get a complete, statewide criminal record. It may be easier to get a certified, statewide criminal record from SLED.

To view the public index, click here: South Carolina Judicial Branch Case Records Search.


 

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Tennessee – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public and include misdemeanors and felonies, arrests, charges, guilty pleas, and convictions that are based on fingerprints collected by Tennessee law enforcement agencies. The TBI keeps records only for Tennessee offenses.

Tennessee allows anyone to do an "open records check." This is a name-based check only. Tennessee does not accept fingerprints for a criminal history record unless a job application requires fingerprinting.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from TBI:

  1. Get the form. To access the form, visit the Tennessee Open Records Information Services (TORIS) website here: TORIS Background Checks.
  2. Fill out the form.
  3. Pay the $29 fee. If you are applying online, you must pay by credit card. If you are applying by mail, you may pay by money order or cashier’s check.
  4. Submit the form either online or by mail to the address below:

TBI—TORIS
901 R.S. Gass Blvd
Nashville, TN 37216

The TBI will respond to your request by mail. You will get your record about a week after TBI receives the request. If you asked for a notarized copy, you will get your record an additional week later.

For more information about how to get your criminal history record, please review the Tennessee State Government website here: TORIS Additional Information. For additional information, call the TBI at (615) 744-4057.
 

 



 

 



 

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Texas - How to Get Your RAP Sheet

A RAP sheet is a criminal record. In Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) keeps computerized Criminal History Record Information (CHRI). These records are open to the public, employers, judges, and law enforcement. The DPS keeps records for Texas offenses, including non-convictions, convictions, arrests, and sometimes even juvenile records.

How to Get Your Criminal History Record Information:

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the best place to get your criminal history record. You can get a copy of your criminal history record from the DPS two ways:

  1. Submitting your request by mail to DPS; or
  2. Submitting your request electronically at any DPS Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST) location.
You must submit your fingerprints to get your RAP Sheet. You should contact an attorney before getting your fingerprints taken if you think you have any open warrants or immigration issues.

To get your DPS criminal history record by mail, follow these steps:

  1. Download the DPS instruction form online here: Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Search. 
  2. Send your completed application, fingerprint card, and $15 certified check or money order to DPS at:

    Texas Department of Public Safety
    PO Box 4087
    Austin, TX 78773-0001

To get your DPS criminal history record electronically, follow these steps:

  1. Download the DPS instruction form online here: Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Search.
  2. Schedule an appointment at a FAST location. To schedule an appointment for fingerprinting services, visit: IdentGo. You can also call this number 1 (888) 467-2080.
  3. The FAST location will fingerprint you and submit your fingerprints electronically to DPS.
  4. You can check the status on the submission by clicking here: IdentGo Personal Review.

You can also get your RAP sheet from the county clerk of the Texas county where you were charged. This is a good way to get your record if you were charged in only one or two Texas counties.

Finally, you can get your criminal history record by going to the public website for criminal record searches called the Crime Records Service Public Site (CRS) and doing a name based search. 

This method is the least accurate since it is based on names, not fingerprints. It might cost more because it could take multiple searches to find your record.


 

 

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Utah – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

In Utah, the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) keeps all state criminal history records. You can obtain your criminal history information from the BCI in person or through the mail.

Here are the three steps to request your criminal history record from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) in person:

  1. Go to the BCI office at this address:

    Bureau of Criminal Identification
    3888 West 5400 South
    Salt Lake City, UT 84129
     
  2. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. A Utah Driving Privilege Card is not accepted as a valid ID.
  3. Pay the $15.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, personal check, VISA or MasterCard, money order, or cashier’s check.

Here are the five steps to get your criminal history record by mail:

  1. Complete the “Application for Criminal History Record” form. To access the form, visit the Utah Department of Public Safety website here: Criminal History Record Application.
  2. Include a photocopy of your valid government-issued photo ID. A Utah Driving Privilege Card is not accepted as a valid ID.
  3. Pay the $15.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include credit card, check, or money order made payable to “BCI”. Do not send cash.
  4. Make copies of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  5. Mail the completed application, copy of your photo ID, and payment to this address:

    Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification
    Taylorsville, UT 84129
    3888 West 5400 South
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Vermont – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) keeps all state criminal history information. There are two types of criminal history records:

  1. Criminal history report: A criminal history report provides all arrest and disposition information. It will allow you to see pending, acquitted or dismissed charges. A criminal history report is not open to the public, it is only available to you. You can obtain a copy of your criminal history report in-person from the VCIC.
  2. Criminal conviction report: A criminal conviction report only shows the conviction information that has been submitted by the court. A criminal conviction report is open to the public. You can obtain a copy of your criminal conviction report online, by mail, or in-person from the VCIC.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history report in person from the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC):

  1. Go in person to the VCIC office. The office is located at this address: 

    Criminal Record Check Section
    Vermont Criminal Information Center
    45 State Drive
    Waterbury, VT 05671-1300
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
     
  2. Bring two forms of identification. For a complete list of acceptable forms of identification, visit the VCIC website here: Vermont Crime Information Center.
  3. Review your record. You can view your criminal history report for free.
  4. Pay the $30.00 printed copy fee. Once you review your criminal history report, you can keep a copy of your record. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, bank check or money order.

Here are the six steps to get your criminal conviction record online from the Vermont Criminal Conviction Record Internet Service (VCCRIS):

  1. Request a copy of your criminal conviction record. For instructions on how to access and complete the form, visit the VCCRIS website here: Vermont Criminal Conviction Record Internet Service.
  2. Enter your full name and email address as the requester.
  3. Select the purpose of your request.
  4. Enter your full name and date of birth as the individual to be checked.
  5. Enter your credit card information and billing address information.
  6. Pay the $30.00 fee for the name-based search.

Here are the six steps to request your criminal conviction record by mail from the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC):

  1. Complete the “Request for Personal Criminal Record Check” form. To access the form, visit the VCIC website here: Request for Personal Criminal Record Check.
  2. Sign the form.
  3. Get your form notarized. The Notary form on page 2 must be notarized by the notary with a raised seal affixed. If the appropriate forms are not included or filled out properly the request will not be honored.
  4. Prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope.
  5. Pay the $30.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cashier’s check or money order payable to the "Department of Public Safety". 
  6. Mail the form, the self-addressed envelope, and a cashier’s check or money order to this address:

Criminal Records Section
Vermont Crime Information Center
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-1300

Here are the three steps to request your criminal conviction record in person from the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC):

  1. Make an appointment at the VCIC office. The office is located at this address:

    Criminal Record Check Section
    Vermont Criminal Information Center
    45 State Drive
    Waterbury VT 05671-1300
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM.

    Any walk-in record check requests after 3:30PM may not be processed until the next day.
     
  2. Bring a government issued photo ID.
  3. Pay the $30 fee for a copy. Acceptable forms of payment include credit cards, money order, bank check or cash. Exact change is required.
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Virginia – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Virginia State Police (VSP) Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are not open to the public, but they are available to anyone authorized under Virginia law. This includes law enforcement, courts, state licensing agencies, and some employers. The CCRE keeps records only for Virginia offenses.

Here are the ten steps to get your criminal history record from the VSP:

  1. Get the “Criminal History Records Check” form. To access this form, visit the VSP website here: Criminal History Records Check. Make sure to select form "SP-167."
  2. Complete the printed form to mail to the VSP. 
  3. Follow instructions to have your fingerprints taken.  To access the instructions, visit the VSP website here: Fingerprinting for Non-Criminal Purposes. 
    To get your complete Virginia record that includes arrests, charges, and convictions in Virginia, you must get fingerprinted and send a fingerprint card with the Criminal History Records Check form. If you send only the form, you will get back only a record of Virginia convictions.
  4. Bring two valid forms of identification with you to get fingerprinted. One must be a state driver's license, a DMV photo ID card, a military ID, or a United States passport. For a list of other valid forms of ID, visit the VSP website here: Virginia State Police Identification Validation Guide for Fingerprinting.
  5. Get fingerprinted. The VSP takes fingerprints at their headquarters and also at division and area offices. The State Police Headquarters are open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 4PM. For division and area offices, call ahead to ensure the correct time and location.
  6. Pay the fingerprint fee. If you get your fingerprints taken at the State Police Headquarters, you can pay with a credit card. Otherwise, you must pay with cash in the exact amount. Copies of fingerprints are made only on the day they are originally taken. You will pay $10 for the first fingerprint card and $5 for every copy.
  7. Get your Criminal History Records Check form notarized by signing the printed, completed form in front of a notary public. To find a public notary, visit the notary locator here: Notary locations.
  8. Make copies of the notarized form, ID's, and fingerprint card for your own reference.
  9. Pay the criminal record fee. The fee for the VSP record is $15 or $20 if you require a sex-offender record search. You can pay the fee by credit card, money order, certified check, or a business check. The VSP does not accept personal checks. Virginia will not waive these fees. Include payment with the notarized Criminal History Records Check Form and fingerprint card.
  10. Mail your original documents to the address below:

Virginia State Police
CCRE
P.O. Box 85076
Richmond, VA 23261-5076

You may also go in person to the VSP headquarters to obtain the Criminal History Records Check form, get your fingerprints taken, and pay the fees all at once. The headquarters is located at this address:

The Virginia State Police Headquarters
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, VA 23235

Once the VSP receives your Criminal History Records Check form, it takes 15-20 business days to receive your criminal history record by mail.

The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division of the VPS provides criminal history records for state agencies and employers. You will not be able to get your records from the CJIS.












 

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Washington – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) keeps all state criminal history records. There are two types of criminal history records:

  1. Conviction records: These records are open to the public and include only convictions and arrests less than one year old with dispositions pending.
  2. Nonconviction records: These records include your full criminal history for both juvenile and adult arrests and convictions. Nonconviction records are for your personal use.

Here are the three steps to get your conviction criminal history record online from the Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH):

  1. Request a copy of your conviction criminal history record. For instructions on how to access and complete the form, visit the WSP website here: Washington Access to Criminal History.
  2. Pay the $11.00 fee for the record search. Acceptable forms of payment include a debit or credit card.
  3. Pay the $10.00 notary fee. Acceptable forms of payment include a debit or credit card.

You should receive your conviction criminal history form immediately. For more information on how to obtain your criminal history conviction record, email the WSP at crimhis@wsp.wa.gov.

Here are the four steps to get your conviction or nonconviction criminal history record by mail:

  1. Get your fingerprints taken at your local law enforcement agency.
  2. Pay the fingerprinting fee. The fee may vary from $5.00 to $15.00.
  3. Pay the $12.00 record fee. Acceptable forms of payment include a check or money order made payable to the "Washington State Patrol."
  4. Send your fingerprint card and payment to this address:

Washington State Patrol
Identification and Background Check Section
P.O. Box 42633
Olympia, WA  98504-2633

The WSP will send your nonconviction record to the address on your fingerprint card.

Here are the five steps to get your conviction or nonconviction record in person at the Washington State Patrol (WSP) office.

  1. Make an appointment for your record review. Call the Olympia office at (360) 634-2000. The office is located at this address:

    106 11th Avenue SW
    Suite 1300
    Olympia, WA 98501
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
     
  2. Go to the "Criminal History Records Section" office.
  3. Pay the fingerprinting fee. The fee is usually $15.00. The WSP staff will take your fingerprints and help you read and understand your record.
  4. Review your record. You have the right to review your record for free for up to 30 minutes in person.
  5. Pay the $12.00 copy fee. Once you review your record, you can keep a copy of your record.
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West Virginia – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The West Virginia State Police Criminal Identification Bureau (CIB) keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public, but not without your written consent. The records are available without consent to anyone who is authorized under West Virginia law. This includes law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The CIB keeps records only for West Virginia offenses.

You can get your criminal history record from the CIB by using a service that takes your fingerprints and submits them to the bureau electronically. The service is called "IdentoGO," and it is the only way to get your West Virginia record. You cannot get your record online or by going to the State Police headquarters.

Here are the five steps to get your criminal history record:

  1. Make an appointment to get fingerprinted with IdentoGo. To find a location near you, call IdentoGo at (855) 766-7746 or visit their website here: IdentoGo.
  2. Bring identification, such as a state-issued driver's license.
  3. Complete any necessary paperwork to submit your record request.
  4. Pay the fingerprinting fee. West Virginia does not charged a fee for state records, but there is a small fee for fingerprinting around $10.00 to $15.00.
  5. Wait. You will get your record from the CIB in the mail in about two weeks.

For more information on how to obtain your record, contact the CIB at (304) 746-2170.

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Wisconsin – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Crime Information Bureau (CIB), keeps all state criminal history records. These records are open to the public. They are available to employers, landlords, schools, licensing agencies, courts, and law enforcement. The CIB keeps records only for Wisconsin offenses. The database includes arrests, charges, prosecutions, court findings, sentences, and state correctional system admissions and releases.

There are two ways to get your criminal history record from the CIB. Both are name based searches. Wisconsin does not typically do fingerprint-based searches.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from CIB online using the Wisconsin Online Record Checks System (WORCS):

  1. Visit the Wisconsin Department of Justice website here:Wisconsin Online Record Check System.
  2. Click on the “Public Access” tab.
  3. Pay the $7 fee online. Acceptable forms of payment include a valid credit card, MasterCard, or VISA.
  4. Follow the online instructions. You will then get a digital copy of your criminal history record immediately.

Here are the four steps to get your criminal history record from CIB by mail:

  1. Download the Wisconsin Criminal History Record Request form. To access the application form, visit the Wisconsin State Department of Justice website here: Wisconsin Criminal History Single Name Record Request. The form includes instructions. You can also find the form and instructions by going to the homepage here: Wisconsin Department of Justice and clicking on "CIB Forms."
  2. Write your address on a return stamped envelope.
  3. Pay the fee. Get a $12 check or money order payable to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
  4. Mail the completed form, check or money order, and postage paid return envelope to this address:

Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau
Criminal History Records Unit
P.O. Box 2718
Madison, WI 57301-2718

The record will be sent to you by mail in about 10 business days.

If you need a fingerprint-based criminal history record for immigration or adoption purposes, you must ask for a "police certificate."

Here are the six steps to get your fingerprint-based criminal history record from CIB by mail:

  1. Download the Wisconsin Criminal History Record Request form DL-LE-250. To access the application form, visit the Wisconsin State Department of Justice website here: Wisconsin Criminal History Single Name Record Request. The form includes instructions. You can also find the form and instructions by going to the homepage here: Wisconsin Department of Justice and clicking on "CIB Forms."
  2. Get your fingerprints taken at your local police or sheriff's department.
  3. Pay a small fee for fingerprinting.
  4. Write your address on a return stamped envelope.
  5. Pay the fee. Get a $20 check or money order payable to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
  6. Mail the completed form, check or money order, fingerprint card, and postage paid return envelope to this address:

Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau
Criminal History Records Unit
P.O. Box 2718
Madison, WI 57301-2718




 


 

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Wyoming – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) maintains criminal history records.

Any person may request a copy of their Wyoming background check and criminal history information for states within the Western Identification Network. The network includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada. Arrest and conviction information is available from these states.

The records maintained by CJIS are not public records.

To get your criminal history information from the Wyoming Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), you must make a fingerprint-based request.

Here are the six steps to get your criminal history record:

  1. Get fingerprinted. You must submit a standard FBI 8 x 8 BLUE applicant fingerprint card. This card is provided by CJIS or any law enforcement agency.
  2. Pay the $5.00 fingerprint fee.
  3. Complete the top portion of the fingerprint card, including where you would like the record to be sent in the “Employer and Address” section.
  4. Pay the $15.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include a money order or certified check for made payable to “Office of the Attorney General.”
  5. Make a copy of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  6. Mail the fingerprint card and payment to this address:

    Division of Criminal Investigation
    Attn: ATS
    208 South College Drive
    Cheyenne, WY 82002
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