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, 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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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 York - How to Get Your RAP Sheet

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

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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