Saturday, July 26, 2014

Pennsylvania Public Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


Pennsylvania arrest records are electronically stored through the state's online database. This online system is called Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History. Access to this type of system is open to the general public.

This online system manages all of the state's criminal records. It is also where the arrest records of the state are being stored and managed. Residents of Pennsylvania would request for a copy of their arrest record through this database. This makes it easier for the ordinary resident as well as the officials as it can help minimize the time spent in getting a copy of such document.

Originally, in getting an arrest record, one has to go to the correct branch of the government to be able to do so. If not, further delay may be experienced. This method of retrieval can take a while. It can take one day to file the retrieval and another 14 days to wait for to results of the search. This long wait time can be avoided when the search is made through the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History system.

As the name of the document suggest, one will find details about the arrest. Information as to where and when the arrest happened is carefully documented on the file. The document would not be considered legal and valid without the complete name of the person who is involved with the incident. Details such as the individual's birth place and birth date as well as the residence address are also included in the file. One will know the offense and the crimes that the individual has committed that lead him to the arrest. The names of the witnesses and the prosecutor who took the case are not available on a public file. This was done to protect them from any harm or threat.

A processing fee of only $10 has to be paid when requesting for a copy of such document through the state's database. Anybody can use the system; however, residents of Pennsylvania can only request for their personal file, otherwise, an authorization letter has to be presented. Organizations, business, agencies and other individuals who have the authority can easily access the records of another person.

The good thing about using the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History is that websites owners have linked to this database allowing the residents to conduct a thorough search. With this, the residents can get a copy of an arrest record by paying a small processing fee. One can also get a copy of an arrest record free of any charge by using the trial period offered by some websites. However, many still prefer to pay for the search since it returns better and accurate search results that can be used right away.




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