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:

Connecticut – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) and the State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI) manage all criminal records in Connecticut. 

The SPBI offers these three types of criminal history record search requests:

  1. Name/date of birth-based search, which includes a letter indicating whether a record exists.
  2. Name/date of birth based criminal conviction history record search, which provides a copy of the record if it exists. 
  3. Fingerprint-based criminal conviction history record, which shows a copy of the record if it exists.

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

  1. Complete the Criminal History Record DPS–0846-C request form and provide the following details:
    1. Full name 
    2. Requester’s Address
    3. Requester’s phone number
    4. Requester’s email address (if the email is provided, the record will be sent through email only)
    5. Subject’s name
    6. Subject’s date of birth
  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. Obtain Fingerprints from the DESPP-HQ Fingerprint Identification unit. The fingerprint fee is $15, and you will need to bring a valid form of ID (e.g., Connecticut ID card, driver’s license, and passport) to the appointment. For all (non)-Department of Public Health fingerprint appointments: click HERE.
  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 or money order
  6. Mail the complete request form and a check or money order of the applicable fee to:

DESPP-SPBI
111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457-2389

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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; however, the Commonwealth limits the amount of information released depending on the requester. 

The courts create the CORI records 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 CDJIS: 

  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 fee made out to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Acceptable forms of payment include a money order or bank-issued Cashier’s or Treasurer’s checks. 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. Ensure that you sign the forms in the presence of the notary.
  5. Make copies of everything for yourself.
  6. Mail the CORI request form and $25 money order made payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts” or the Affidavit of Indigency to this address:

Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150

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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 specific authorized individuals under state law, including law enforcement, courts, and some employers. The NJSP only keeps records for New Jersey offenses.

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.

For New Jersey Residents Requesting a New Jersey Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check:

IDEMIA uses a six-character service code to identify the agency and the reason for fingerprinting. The use of this service code ensures that you will be fingerprinted for the correct purpose and not accidentally or incorrectly processed for a service you don’t need.

The service code for a personal records request is 2F1BJG, and the service code for a notarized personal records request is 2F1BH1.

  1. Contact IDEMIA to schedule a time and place to have your fingerprints captured at one of the IdentoGO sites, which are located throughout New Jersey. 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. 
  2. Pay the fee for the fingerprinting service. The service costs $45.73, which includes a $15.73 vendor fee and the associated state sales tax. The following forms of payment are accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, prepaid debit cards, and electronic debit from a checking account.
  3. Get Fingerprinted. When you attend your appointment, please bring proper identification with the home address where the appointment was scheduled, as outlined on IDEMIA’s website.
  4. Download the Personal Record Request letter by clicking on the link, https://njportal.com/NJSP/prr, after finishing the fingerprints. Applicants and/or Employers will have the ability to download the Personal Record Request letter within 24 to 72 hours. 
    1. Applicants and/or Employers will have up to 90 days from the date of fingerprinting to download the Personal Record Request letter.

If you do not receive your response within ten (10) working days, please contact the Criminal Information Unit at 609 882-2000 ext. 2302 or CIU@njsp.gov.

For Out-of-State Residents Requesting a Fingerprint-Based New Jersey Criminal History Record Check:

IDEMIA uses a six-character service code to identify the agency and the reason for fingerprinting. The use of this service code ensures that you will be fingerprinted for the correct purpose and not accidentally or incorrectly processed for a service you don’t need.

The service code for a personal records request is 2F1BJG, and the service code for a notarized personal records request is 2F1BH1.

  1. Contact IDEMIA to schedule a time and place to have your fingerprints captured at one of the IdentoGO sites, which are located throughout New Jersey. Web scheduling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The quickest and easiest way to schedule an appointment is online. If you do not have internet access, you should call IDEMIA at the company’s toll-free telephone number, 1-877-503-5981 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon). Spanish-speaking operators are available upon request. 
  2. Pay the fee for the fingerprinting service. The service costs $45.73, which includes a $15.73 vendor fee and the associated state sales tax. The following forms of payment are accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, prepaid debit cards, and electronic debit from a checking account.
  3. Get fingerprinted. Upon arrival for your appointment to be fingerprinted, please bring proper identification with your home address as listed on IDEMIA’s website, where the appointment was scheduled.
  4. Once fingerprinted, Applicants and/or Employers will have the ability, within 24 to 72 hours, to download the Personal Record Request letter by clicking on the link, https://njportal.com/NJSP/prr
    1. The Applicants and/or Employers will have up to 90 days from the date of fingerprinting to download the Personal Record Request letter

If you do not receive your response within ten (10) working days, please contact the Criminal Information Unit at 609 882-2000 ext. 2302 or CIU@njsp.gov.

If you are an out-of-state resident but live, work, or attend school within a 10-mile radius of the NJ borders, you must be fingerprinted at an IdentoGO fingerprint site in NJ or a participating out-of-state IdentoGO Universal Enrollment site. 

Multiple out-of-state IdentoGO Universal Enrollment site locations across the United States can be used to complete a fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record check. Site locations nearest you can be searched by entering a zip code or town/city name during the enrollment process at https://uenroll.identogo.com/. 

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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.

Requesting Your Criminal History while Living in New York State

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. You must provide one of the following service codes:
    • 15464Z: Suppressed Record
    • 15465F: Unsuppressed Record
  2. Bring the following with you to your fingerprinting appointment:
    • One form of identification. Visit IdentoGo or call 877-472-6915 for information about acceptable identification. If you are a parent or guardian making a request for a child ranging in age from 11 to 17 who does not have an acceptable form of ID, you must complete this New York Photo ID Waiver for Minors form. AND
    • Payment: $89.25 (DCJS processing fee: $75, Vendor processing fee: $14.25). Credit cards, checks, and money orders are accepted. Checks or money orders must be made out to “Idemia.”
  3. After DCJS receives your request:
    • Your request will be processed, and a response will be sent via U.S. mail within three to four weeks. You cannot pick up your response in person.
    • Your response may include one or more of the following: your criminal history record, information about your fingerprints, licensing, or other purpose(s), or a “no record” response.
    • You will also receive information explaining how to challenge the accuracy of any reported information. 

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

Requesting Your Criminal History while Living Outside of New York State

Here is how to get your RAP sheet from DCJS if you do not reside in New York State:

  1. Visit the IdentoGo website and enter one of the following service codes:
    1. 15464Z: Suppressed Record
    2. 15465F: Unsuppressed Record
  2. After entering a service code, click “Locate an Enrollment Center” and enter your zip code, or your city and state, to find a center near you.
  3. Schedule your appointment and bring the following with you:
    1. One form of identification. The IdentoGo website has information about acceptable forms of ID (If you are a parent or guardian making a request for a child ranging in age from 11 to 17 who does not have an acceptable form of ID, you must complete the New York Photo ID Waiver for Minors form).
    2. Payment: $58.50 (DCJS Fee: $44.25. Fingerprint Fee: $14.25). Credit cards, checks, and money orders are accepted. Checks or moeny orders must be made out to “Idemia.”

If there is no IdentoGo location near you:

  1. Download, print, and complete the FBI fingerprint card here: FBI (FD-258) Fingerprint Card;
  2. 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;
  3. Visit the IdentoGo website and enroll for Cardscan submission. You must provide one of the following service codes:
    1. 15464Z: Suppressed Record
    2. 15465F: Unsuppressed Record
  4. Pay $44.25 for this service. The fee must be paid when you enroll for Cardscan submission.
  5. 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
  6. Send the signed enrollment confirmation page along with your fingerprint card to:

IDENTOGO

Cardscan Department-NY Program

340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250

Brentwood, TN 37027

Your request will be processed, and a response will be returned via U.S. mail within three to four weeks. You cannot pick up your response in person. Your response may include one or more of the following: your criminal history record, information about fingerprints you submitted as required by law for employment, licensing, or other purpose(s), or a “no record” response. You will also receive information explaining how to challenge the accuracy of any reported information.

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Pennsylvania – How to Get Your RAP Sheet

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 the county courts' Docket Sheets.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each. The best way to obtain a complete record of all Pennsylvania offenses is to request the PSP for an "Individual Access and Review" record. This is the most comprehensive record available. It contains all arrest and conviction information from every local police department, state law enforcement agency, sheriff's department, and constable. Obtaining 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 seven steps to get your criminal record from PSP's Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) Online:

  1. Request a criminal history background check for individuals at the PATCH site
  2. Click “Submit a New Record Check”.
  3. Review and Accept “Terms and Conditions.”
  4. Enter your personal information and the address to which you would like any records sent. When prompted for a “Reason for Request,” select either “Employment/Screening” or “Volunteer,” whichever is applicable. 
  5. Select “Enter This Request,” and your request will be sent to a queue
  6. Select “View Quered Record Requests” and then “Submit” to pay the $22 fee.
  7. Print the “No Record” Certificate. Once viewed, you will no longer be able to access the certificate.

If you receive a “Request under Review” response, check the PATCH website periodically for updates to the request. The state of Pennsylvania may edit or update a record before releasing it to the public. This process can take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months.

Here are the six steps to get your criminal record 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. 
  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, such as a driver's license or state identification card.
  6. Send the request form, the fee, and a copy of your photo ID to this address:

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
CENTRAL REPOSITORY – RCPU
1800 ELMERTON AVENUE
HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9758

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 organized by county, indicating 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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