How do I find public court records in California?

07/09/2020 Jeremy Anderson

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How do I find public court records in California?

Visit the website of the courthouse where the case was filed and via the online services portal, click on the case information or case access portal to view court records. Input the required search criteria and hit the search button.

Can you look up mugshots in California?

Finding Mugshots in California In the state of California, some government websites provide avenues for viewing the mugshots of arrested individuals. These include inmate locator sites such as the California state archives or the website of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

How do you look up criminal records in California?

Personal information like name,aliases,and birthdate

Address and contact information

Mugshot&fingerprint

Physical description,including height,weight,eye and hair color,and race

Physical identifiers like tattoos,body marks,and piercings

Arrest records,arrest warrants,and other information on the arrest

Where can I find free police records?

Click on your name in the upper right corner.

Select ‘My Police Service Requests’ from the drop down menu.

Click on the down arrow at the end of the Service Request and select ‘Download’

Please wait while your request begins to download.

How to get criminal record in California?

The law enforcement agency or agencies that made or participated in the arrest,

The law enforcement agency that administers the master criminal history records,and

The California Department of Justice.

How to check if you have a criminal record?

• You can get your criminal record mailed to you by sending a request, with your fingerprints, to certain government agencies. Depending on what kind of record you may have, you should send your request to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and/or to the relevant state (e.g., California Department of Justice (CA DOJ)).