Monday, June 24, 2013

Maryland Public Arrest Records Database

By Claire Dowell


With the Freedom of Information Act implemented in all states of the country, Maryland criminal records is just one of the many public records that can now be accessed by the local residents of the state.

A typical criminal record in Maryland would contain information about the crimes committed by the individual. One would also know the agency or the name of the officer who was in charge with the case. The physical description of the convicted individual is detailed on the record. This includes body markings such as tattoos, scars and even birth marks. If an arrest was done, one would also find how it was conducted. The charges and the sentence given to the individual can also be found on the file.

He criminal records of Maryland are used when conducting a background check. The information that can be found on it is enough to run a background check. This is usually done by employers to check out the background of their people. By doing this, employers can prevent problems related to employee behavior that may arise in the future. Ordinary people residing in Maryland are now careful on whom they talk to thus they conduct a background check on the people they see daily. Local authorities would use this document as reference when going through an investigation.

There are several guidelines that have to be followed in order to obtain a copy o a criminal record in Maryland. A fingerprint is taken at the State Police as part of the retrieval process. This would cost $5, plus an additional fee of $18 is needed if the file is to be used to conduct a background check. Individuals can request for their personal files only. Authorized people such as employers and government authorities can check the files of other people once they can provide a court order.

The Department of Public Safety is where all criminal records of Maryland are being managed. This is the first place to go to when requesting for a criminal records in Maryland. One may need to wait for days to get the requested file from the office. One can take advantage of the services offered by private companies that can search the record for you. Although the wait time can be improved, this method would cost more.

A criminal record check can now be done over the Internet. By far, this is the fastest and easiest method in order to get a copy of the criminal record. This has eliminated the need to go to any office just to request for the file. One can do the search even at home and the results are displayed in just seconds. This way, one can save time, energy and money




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