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Jail Records Search
If you are an employer or an applicant, it is important to know what you are searching for when looking for background information on jail records. Jail records contain all arrests, charges, and convictions for which an individual has been booked into jail. Jail records also show if the individual has ever been to jail, served time, or received a portion of jail time. They also provide information about any outstanding warrants that may have been issued against an individual.
The easiest way to perform a jail records search is online. You can visit your local courthouse and either request them directly or make a visit to the jail to obtain a copy of an individual’s jail record. Some courthouses maintain online databases of court records at their website. Many times, these databases are updated frequently so that the information is current and may not be outdated. There are many websites that offer free jail records searches.
If you have already searched online and found a search to be unsuccessful, you may be able to purchase an access code via the website. This access code gives you permission to do an online jail records search. If you do not know the number of the jail or where it is located, you can find this information by visiting the City Directory, which is a catalogue of public information maintained by each city and state. These directories include information about government agencies and other government websites.
Jail records can be requested from the jail in person or by mail. Jail staff members can be more than willing to assist an individual with their jail records search. If you choose to go in person, there are many courthouses in Shelby County that hold a central database for jail records and can be contacted directly. These courthouses often provide online access to these records.
An individual can also perform a jail records search by mail if they have the proper forms. These records can be sent through regular mail and in some instances you can receive your results in as little as 2 weeks. Jail records are confidential so the jail should ensure that this information is protected. The easiest method to get jail records is to use an internet site that specializes in jail records. Many of these sites allow you to perform a jail records search on a person who has been convicted of a crime or who is in jail.
Some of the best websites will give you the option of paying a small fee to access their database. Paying a fee will get you unlimited access to the public record database. These sites will offer a wide variety of information such as inmate recidivism data, booking documents, charges against an individual and more. Jail records searches can help you put a name to a name, especially if you need to do multiple searches on an individual. If you are doing a background check on someone you know for professional purposes, performing a jail records search is definitely a must.
