Criminal & Arrest Records

Search available criminal records by name

Search possible criminal record matches by name and state, including court cases, charges, arrest entries, and recorded dispositions where available.

Criminal case matches
Charges and offense levels
Arrest and warrant indicators
Recorded dispositions

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First name

Last name

State

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What “criminal records” covers

“Criminal record” is an umbrella term. It can mean arrest entries held by police agencies, criminal cases held by state and federal courts, incarceration records, and state repositories that combine some of these. No single public source holds all of them, which is why a criminal records search brings available entries together around a name.

What a criminal records report may show

Not every field is available for every case, and older or rural cases may have limited detail.

Offense descriptions and whether each was a felony or misdemeanor
Case numbers, courts, and filing dates
Dispositions such as dismissed, acquitted, or convicted
Sentencing details, where published

How to read the results

Similar names are common, so compare age, city, and other identifiers before linking a record to a person. Look at the disposition, not only the charge: a dismissed charge or an acquittal means something very different from a conviction. When a detail matters, confirm it with the court that handled the case.

Questions

Before you search

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?: Felonies are the more serious category and can carry more than a year of incarceration; misdemeanors are lesser offenses with lighter penalties. Exact definitions vary by state.
Do expunged or sealed records appear?: They should not. Expunged and sealed records are removed from public view by court action, although copies held elsewhere can take time to update.
Does a criminal records search include federal cases?: Federal cases are handled by federal courts, separately from state courts. A report includes federal or state entries only where they are available from the sources used.
Can I use a criminal records report for hiring decisions?: No. PureDocs is an independent data platform, not a consumer reporting agency. Reports may not be used for employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance or any other purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.