Criminal Records Offices by State

This directory lists the official, statewide government offices that hold criminal records in each U.S. state and Washington, D.C. For every state you will find the agency that keeps criminal history records, the court case-search portal, the public sex offender registry, the prison or inmate locator, the parole or pardon board, and the state record-clearing (expungement or sealing) resources. It was last reviewed in June 2026, and every link points to an official .gov or state-court source. To search by name across states instead, use the tool above. For the full guide to any one state - record types, common questions, and how each search works - open that state's page from its heading below.

Alabama

• ALEA Criminal Records Identification Unit - statewide criminal history repository; submit your own CHRI request ($25 fee, fingerprints required).
• Alabama Department of Corrections Inmate Search - locate currently incarcerated state prisoners by name or AIS number.
• ALEA Sex Offender Registry (Community Notification Portal) - free public search of Alabama's registered sex offenders by name or location.
• Alabama Appellate Courts Public Portal - free case search for Alabama Supreme Court and appellate court records.
• Alabama Judicial System (judicial.alabama.gov) - main state judiciary site linking to Alacourt, AlaFile, and all circuit court locations.
• Code of Alabama Title 15, Chapter 27 - Expungement - the full text of Alabama's expungement statutes (sections 15-27-1 through 15-27-15).
• Code of Alabama Title 15, Chapter 20A - Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act - governing statute for registration requirements and relief petitions.
• Full Alabama criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Alabama records.

Alaska

• Alaska DPS Background Checks - request a public name-based criminal history check ($20) or fingerprint check from the Criminal Records & Identification Bureau.
• Alaska CourtView (Trial Court Records) - free statewide public case search for criminal and civil cases filed since 1990.
• Alaska Court System: Search Cases - directory of court search tools, including appellate and trial court portals.
• Alaska Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry - free public search by name, address, or location, operated by the Alaska DPS.
• Alaska State Troopers Active Warrants - publicly accessible list of outstanding warrants issued in connection with State Trooper cases.
• Alaska Department of Corrections - inmate location, facility information, and the VINELink notification system for custody status.
• Alaska Public Records Act (AS 40.25.110) - Alaska Department of Law overview of the public's right to access government records.
• Full Alaska criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Alaska records.

Arizona

• Arizona DPS Criminal History Records Unit - State central repository for criminal history records and background checks (Arizona Department of Public Safety).
• Arizona Judicial Branch: Public Access to Court Case Information - Statewide court case lookup covering most Arizona courts.
• Arizona DPS Sex Offender Compliance: Public Search - Official link to the statewide sex offender registry public search.
• Arizona Department of Corrections: Inmate Data Search - Official ADCRR inmate locator for the Arizona state prison system.
• Arizona Revised Statutes 13-905: Setting Aside a Conviction - The primary Arizona statute for setting aside a conviction after sentence completion.
• Arizona Revised Statutes 13-911: Sealing Criminal Case Records - The Arizona statute governing petitions to seal arrest, conviction, and sentencing records.
• Full Arizona criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Arizona records.

Arkansas

• Arkansas State Police: Criminal Background Checks - consent-based ($22) and open criminal history ($24) searches through the Arkansas State Police.
• Arkansas Judiciary Search ARCourts - statewide public case information portal for courts using the Contexte case management system.
• Arkansas Department of Corrections Inmate Search - look up people in Arkansas state prison by name, ADC number, county, facility, or offense.
• Arkansas Sex Offender Registry Search (Arkansas.gov) - free public search of the ACIC sex offender registry by name or address.
• Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC): Sex Offender Information - registry statistics, level definitions, and registration requirements.
• Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401 et seq. (Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013) - the statute governing record sealing for convictions.
• Arkansas Code § 5-4-401 (Sentences) - official felony and misdemeanor penalty ranges.
• Full Arkansas criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Arkansas records.

California

• California DOJ Record Review - request and review your own state criminal history (Live Scan, $25).
• California Courts: Find My Court - locate the county Superior Court that holds a case.
• CDCR CIRIS inmate search - find a person in California state prison.
• California Megan's Law registry - free public sex offender search by name or location.
• California Courts: clean your record - dismissal, reduction, and automatic-relief options.
• California Penal Code section 1203.4 - the record-dismissal statute.
• Full California criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search California records.

Colorado

• Colorado Judicial Branch: Docket Search - Statewide public court case search by party name, case number, attorney, or location.
• Colorado Judicial Branch: Court Records Access Guide - Official guide to requesting and accessing Colorado court records online and in person.
• Colorado Bureau of Investigation: Sex Offender Registry Search - CBI-operated statewide public sex offender registry search.
• Colorado Department of Corrections: Offender Search - Official CDOC inmate locator for individuals in state prison custody.
• Colorado State Parole Board: Public Hearing Schedule - Public parole board hearing calendar; hearings are open to the public.
• Colorado Record Sealing and Expungement Process - Colorado General Assembly publication on the statewide record sealing and expungement process.
• Colorado Bureau of Investigation: Records and Background Checks - CBI is the state agency for Colorado criminal history records and background checks.
• Full Colorado criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Colorado records.

Connecticut

• DESPP State Police Bureau of Identification - request a statewide criminal history by mail ($75 fee, Form DPS-0846-C).
• Connecticut Judicial Branch: Criminal/Motor Vehicle Case Look-up - free statewide search of convictions and pending Superior Court cases.
• Connecticut DOC Inmate Information Search - find current and recently released state inmates by name or DOC number.
• DESPP Sex Offender Registry - public sex offender search by name or address.
• Connecticut Clean Slate portal - eligibility information and status updates for automatic record erasure.
• Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles - pardon applications and information for convictions not covered by Clean Slate.
• OPM Arrest Warrant Data - historical monthly warrant tabulations by municipality.
• Judicial Branch Warrant Search - search outstanding violation-of-probation arrest warrants by name.
• Full Connecticut criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Connecticut records.

Delaware

• Delaware State Police SBI - certified criminal history - request a fingerprint-based official background check ($72 state / $85 state + federal).
• Delaware CourtConnect - person/case search - free public search of Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, and Justice of the Peace Court case indexes.
• Delaware Sex Offender Registry - free public registry search by name, address, or map; maintained by SBI under Title 11, sections 4120-4121.
• Delaware DOC Inmate Locator - find a person in Delaware state custody via VINELink; subscribe to custody-status notifications.
• Delaware Office of Defense Services - expungements - free eligibility guidance, hotline (302) 577-5142, and information about the Clean Slate Act.
• Delaware Code Title 11, Chapter 43, Subchapter VII (sections 4373-4374) - the expungement statutes in full.
• Delaware Code Title 11, Chapter 42 (section 4205) - felony classification and sentencing.
• Delaware Courts - official judiciary home - links to all Delaware courts, calendars, and self-help resources.
• Full Delaware criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Delaware records.

District of Columbia

• District of Columbia criminal records guide - reviewed court, custody, and public-records starting points.

Florida

• FDLE CCHInet public criminal history search - name-based statewide search, $24 per search, instant results.
• FDLE Criminal History Record Check overview - all options for requesting Florida criminal history, including certified and personal review.
• Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search - find inmates in Florida state prison and people on state supervision.
• Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Search - free public registry search by name, county, or neighborhood.
• FDLE Seal and Expunge Process - official instructions and forms for sealing or expunging a Florida record.
• Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers - directory of all 67 county clerk offices and their online case-search portals.
• Miami-Dade Criminal Justice Online Case Search - free online search for felony and misdemeanor cases in Florida's largest county.
• Florida Statutes section 943.0585 - the court-ordered expungement statute.
• Full Florida criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Florida records.

Georgia

• Georgia Bureau of Investigation: GCIC Criminal History - State agency that holds criminal history records via the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC).
• Georgia Courts: E-Access to Court Records - Statewide court case search portal covering state and superior courts.
• Georgia Sex Offender Registry: Public Search - Official GBI-managed public search for the statewide sex offender registry.
• Georgia Department of Corrections: Find an Offender - Official state prison and inmate locator for people in GDC custody.
• Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles - Board that grants paroles, pardons, and restoration of civil rights.
• Georgia Criminal History Record Restrictions (Expungement) - Official GBI page on record restriction under O.C.G.A. 35-3-37, with forms and eligibility.
• Full Georgia criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Georgia records.

Hawaii

• HCJDC Criminal History Record Check - the state agency for official Hawaii background checks; explains name-based and fingerprint-based options.
• eCrim - Adult Criminal Conviction Information - online public search of Hawaii adult conviction records ($5 per name search).
• eCourt Kokua - Hawaii State Judiciary case search - free statewide search of court cases across all circuits and case types.
• Hawaii Sex Offender Search (sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov) - free public registry of covered offenders, searchable by name or location.
• HCJDC Expungement Page - official information on Hawaii expungement eligibility, fees ($35/$50), and the July 2025 automatic court-sealing change.
• Hawaii SAVIN / VINELink (DCR) - free inmate custody search and notification service for state correctional facilities.
• Hawaii State Judiciary: sealing court records - instructions for requesting that court records be sealed.
• Full Hawaii criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Hawaii records.

Idaho

• Idaho State Police BCI Criminal History - request your own record, expungement application, and background-check fee information ($25 fingerprint / $20 name-based).
• Idaho iCourt Portal (mycourts.idaho.gov) - free public search for court case records across Idaho counties.
• Idaho Supreme Court: Records Requests - how to request court records and compiled-data requests under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32.
• IDOC Resident/Client Search - find people in Idaho state prison, on parole, or on probation under IDOC supervision.
• Idaho Sex Offender Registry (ISP) - free public registry search by name, city, county, or zip code.
• Idaho Clean Slate Act (Idaho Supreme Court) - petition to shield a conviction record from public disclosure under Idaho Code section 67-3004-11.
• Idaho Code section 18-111 (Felony definition) - the statutory definition of a felony in Idaho.
• Idaho Code section 20-525A (Juvenile expungement) - eligibility and waiting periods for juvenile record expungement.
• Full Idaho criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Idaho records.

Illinois

• Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification - name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks; public conviction search via CHIRP.
• ISP Access and Review - how to request and review your own Illinois criminal history transcript.
• Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry - free public search of registered sex offenders by name or address.
• IDOC Offender Search - locate individuals in Illinois state prison custody and search parolee sex registrants.
• re:SearchIL - Illinois Supreme Court's statewide portal for court cases and electronically filed documents (free public access as of May 2025).
• Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender - Expungement - forms, worksheets, and guidance for expunging or sealing a criminal record.
• Illinois Department of Labor - Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act - the state's ban-the-box law (820 ILCS 75).
• Full Illinois criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Illinois records.

Indiana

• INjail Statewide Jail and Mugshot Search - look up people held in Indiana county jails.
• Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator - find people in Indiana state prison.
• MyCase Indiana Court Case Search - statewide online court case records.
• Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History - request a name-based criminal history check.
• Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry - the official statewide registry, searchable by name or location.
• Full Indiana criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Indiana records.

Iowa

• Iowa DCI Criminal History Record Check - statewide criminal history requests; $15 per last name, name and date of birth required.
• Iowa Courts Online - statewide electronic case index for all 99 Iowa district courts; free basic name search, advanced access requires subscription or courthouse terminal.
• Iowa DOC Offender Search - Iowa Department of Corrections public database to find people in state prison or community corrections, including parole information.
• Iowa Sex Offender Registry - Iowa Department of Public Safety's free public registry; search by name or location.
• Iowa Board of Parole - information on parole hearings, decisions, and victim services; parole hearings are open to the public.
• Iowa Legal Aid: Expungement Guide - plain-language guide to Iowa record-clearing eligibility under Iowa Code Chapter 901C.
• Iowa Code Chapter 692A (Sex Offender Registry) - the registration statute, including duration and tier requirements.
• Iowa Code Chapter 901C (Expungement) - the misdemeanor expungement statute and dismissal expungement rules.
• Full Iowa criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Iowa records.

Kansas

• KBI Criminal History Record Search - name-based criminal history check ($20 online, $30 by mail).
• Kansas District Court CaseSearch - statewide public portal for district court records by name or case number.
• KASPER Offender Search (KDOC) - locate people in Kansas state prison or under KDOC supervision.
• Kansas Public Offender Registry (KBI) - free public search for sex, violent, and drug offenders required to register.
• K.S.A. 21-6614 (expungement statute) - the official Kansas record-clearing law.
• KBI Expungement Fact Sheet (Feb. 2025) - official eligibility summary from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
• K.S.A. 22-4906 (sex offender registration duration) - 15-year, 25-year, and lifetime registration tiers.
• Full Kansas criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Kansas records.

Kentucky

• Kentucky State Police Background Checks - name-based adult criminal history request; $20 fee by mail or walk-in.
• Kentucky eCourts public case search - search court records by name across all 120 Kentucky counties.
• KOOL Kentucky Online Offender Lookup - Kentucky Department of Corrections inmate and offender search.
• Kentucky Sex Offender Registry (KSP) - free public search by name or zip code; email alert signup available.
• Kentucky Court of Justice: Expungement Certification - eligibility certification ($40) required before filing a petition to expunge.
• KRS 431.076 - expungement statute for dismissed charges and non-convictions.
• KRS 431.073 - expungement statute for eligible Class D felony convictions.
• Full Kentucky criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Kentucky records.

Louisiana

• Louisiana State Police BCII: fingerprints and background checks - how to request your own criminal history (Right to Review) through the LAPS fingerprint system.
• Louisiana State Police sex offender registry - free public search of the State Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry by name, address, or location.
• Louisiana DOC: locate a person incarcerated - the Department of Public Safety and Corrections homepage with access to the VineLink offender locator for state custody.
• Louisiana Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole - parole hearing schedules, types of hearings, and parole information.
• Louisiana Supreme Court case search - search appellate and Supreme Court cases statewide.
• Clerk Connect multi-parish portal - online access to civil and criminal records from participating Louisiana parish clerks of court.
• Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 978 - the felony expungement statute.
• Full Louisiana criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Louisiana records.

Maine

• Maine State Bureau of Identification - Maine State Police unit that is the central repository for criminal history records.
• Maine Criminal History Record Request - Online portal to request an official public criminal history record from the State Bureau of Identification.
• Maine Judicial Branch: Accessing Electronic Court Records - Public access to Maine court case records via re:SearchMaine and courthouse terminals.
• Maine Sex Offender Registry - Maine State Police public search for registered sex offenders by name, city, or ZIP.
• Maine DOC: Resident and Community Corrections Search - Maine Department of Corrections free public search for incarcerated adults and supervision clients.
• Maine Pardon Board (Executive Clemency) - Maine pardons and commutations; Maine abolished parole, so clemency is the main post-sentence relief.
• Maine Judicial Branch: Sealing Your Criminal Record - Official court guidance on sealing certain conviction records under 15 M.R.S. section 2264.
• Full Maine criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Maine records.

Maryland

• Maryland Judiciary Case Search and Record Portal - free statewide court case search.
• Maryland Courts: Court Records - rules on access and what is online.
• DPSCS CJIS Background Check - get your own official criminal history.
• DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator - state prison inmate search.
• Maryland VINE (VINELink) - statewide custody status and notifications.
• Maryland Sex Offender Registry - search by name or location.
• Full Maryland criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Maryland records.

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts iCORI portal (DCJIS) - request your own CORI or run an Open CORI check; $25 fee, requires MA ID.
• MassCourts Trial Court case access - free public search of case dockets, dispositions, and scheduled events statewide.
• Massachusetts DOC inmate search (Mass.gov) - locate a person in a state Department of Correction facility using VINELink.
• Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) - official registry for Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders, searchable by name; call 1-800-93-MEGAN.
• Massachusetts Parole Board - information on parole supervision; public records requests accepted online.
• Massachusetts law about criminal records (CORI) - Mass.gov - official guide to CORI statutes, regulations, and iCORI access rules.
• M.G.L. c. 274 section 1 - Felonies and misdemeanors - the statutory definition of a felony vs. a misdemeanor in Massachusetts.
• Full Massachusetts criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Massachusetts records.

Michigan

• Michigan ICHAT (Internet Criminal History Access Tool) - the state's public name-based criminal history search; $10 per search, covers felonies and serious misdemeanors statewide.
• MiCOURT Case Search - free statewide court case docket search covering all 57 circuit courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.
• MDOC OTIS - Offender Tracking Information System - free search for people in Michigan state prison, on parole or probation under MDOC, or within three years of MDOC discharge.
• Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR) - free name and address search for registered sex offenders; maintained by the Michigan State Police under MCL 28.721 et seq.
• Michigan Clean Slate - MSP - official information on automatic and application-based conviction set-asides.
• MCL 780.621 - Application to Set Aside Conviction - the Michigan Legislature statute governing manual expungement applications.
• Michigan State Police FOIA - how to submit a Freedom of Information Act request for police records.
• Full Michigan criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Michigan records.

Minnesota

• Minnesota BCA Criminal History System (CHS) - free public search of conviction data for the past 15 years.
• BCA criminal history information (DPS) - how to request a complete fingerprint-based background check and full record details.
• Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) - free statewide district court case search by name or case number.
• Minnesota DOC Offender Locator - find a person currently in Minnesota state prison by name or MNDOC Offender ID.
• Minnesota Predatory Offender public search (DOC) - public registry search for Level 3 and publicly notified sex offenders.
• Minnesota Statutes Chapter 609A - the full expungement statute including Clean Slate automatic provisions and petition-based relief.
• Minnesota Department of Human Rights - criminal background guidance - ban the box rules and employer obligations under Chapter 364.
• Full Minnesota criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Minnesota records.

Mississippi

• Mississippi DPS Name-Based Background Check - request your own state criminal history online ($32 fee, up to 30 days processing).
• Mississippi DPS Criminal Information Center (CIC) - the state repository for criminal history records; information on fingerprint-based checks for authorized agencies.
• MDOC Inmate Search - find a person in Mississippi state custody by name or MDOC ID.
• MDOC Parolee Search - search for individuals under state parole supervision by name, ID, city, or county.
• Mississippi Public Sex Offender Registry - free DPS registry search by name, address, or ZIP code.
• Mississippi Judiciary (courts.ms.gov) - appellate court opinions, court directory, and links to the Mississippi Electronic Courts public portal.
• Mississippi DPS Public Arrest Data - annual statewide arrest data files from the Criminal Information Center.
• Full Mississippi criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Mississippi records.

Missouri

• Missouri State Highway Patrol - Criminal Record Check (MACHS) - statewide name-based and fingerprint criminal history searches; $15 per name search.
• Missouri Courts Case.net - free statewide portal for public court case records, dockets, charges, and judgments.
• Missouri DOC Offender Web Search - free public search for people currently in state prison or under DOC supervision.
• Missouri Sex Offender Registry - free public MSHP registry search by name or geographic area.
• RSMo 610.140 - Expungement statute - the Missouri expungement law with eligibility criteria, waiting periods, and ineligible offenses.
• RSMo 558.011 - Authorized dispositions (felony and misdemeanor penalty ranges) - official classification and sentencing ranges for Missouri crimes.
• RSMo 589.400 - Sex offender registration requirements and tier durations - registration periods for Tier I (15 years), Tier II (25 years), and Tier III (lifetime) offenders.
• Full Missouri criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Missouri records.

Montana

• Montana DOJ Criminal History Online Public Record Search (CHOPRS) - online name-based criminal history search, $20 per search.
• Montana DOJ Background Checks - information on online, mail, and fingerprint background check options and fees.
• Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portals - free online access to district court and courts of limited jurisdiction records.
• Montana DOC Offender Search - free public search for convicted felons in Montana state custody or under community supervision.
• Montana DOJ Sexual or Violent Offender Registry (SVOR) - free public registry search with name lookup, map, and zip-code alerts.
• Montana DOJ SVOR Petition for Removal - forms and instructions for petitioning to be removed from the sex offender registry.
• Montana DOJ Non-Conviction Record Removal and Sealing - how to request removal or sealing of dismissed or acquitted charges.
• Full Montana criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Montana records.

Nebraska

• Nebraska State Patrol: Criminal History Record Requests - public RAP sheet search; $30 per name; online, in-person, or by mail.
• Nebraska JUSTICE One-Time Case Search - search criminal, civil, traffic, and more across all 93 Nebraska county and district courts; $17 per search.
• Nebraska NDCS Incarceration Record Search - free public search for people in Nebraska state prison.
• Nebraska Sex Offender Registry - free public search by name, city, county, or zip code; managed by the Nebraska State Patrol.
• Nebraska Board of Pardons: Pardon Application - forms and requirements for applying for a pardon; 3-year wait for misdemeanors, 10-year wait for felonies.
• Neb. Rev. Stat. section 29-3523 - the record sealing and automatic removal statute.
• Neb. Rev. Stat. section 29-2264 - the conviction set-aside statute.
• Nebraska Judicial Branch - court self-help resources, rules, and public access information.
• Full Nebraska criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Nebraska records.

Nevada

• Nevada DPS Records, Communications and Compliance Division (forms) - DPS-006 form and instructions for requesting a statewide criminal history record ($27 fee, fingerprints required).
• Nevada Department of Corrections Offender Search - find people currently in Nevada state prison by name or offender ID.
• Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners - parole hearing schedules, actions, and general information about the state parole process.
• Nevada Public Sex Offender Registry (nvsexoffenders.gov) - free public search by name, address, or ZIP code.
• NRS Chapter 179 (Nevada Legislature) - the Nevada statutes governing record sealing, including NRS 179.245 (sealing after conviction) and NRS 179.255 (sealing after acquittal or dismissal).
• NRS Chapter 193 (Nevada Legislature) - the Nevada statutes defining felony categories and punishments (NRS 193.130).
• Full Nevada criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Nevada records.

New Hampshire

• NH State Police criminal record request instructions - official instructions for online, in-person, and mailed requests.
• LUCIE case information portal - account-based public search of Superior Court criminal cases and Circuit Court civil cases statewide.
• NH Judicial Branch: Record Checks - guidance on how to request court record checks, including multi-name searches through the Central Processing Center.
• NH Sex Offender/Offender Against Children Registry - public registry maintained by the NH State Police; searchable by name.
• NH Department of Corrections Inmate Locator - search for people currently in New Hampshire state prison by name.
• NH Department of Corrections - information on probation, parole, and supervision programs.
• RSA 651:5 - Annulment of Criminal Records - the full text of New Hampshire's record-clearing statute.
• NH Judicial Branch: Annulment (District Division) - forms, instructions, and eligibility checklist for petitioning to annul a criminal record.
• Full New Hampshire criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search New Hampshire records.

New Jersey

• New Jersey State Police - Criminal History Records Information
• NJSP Personal Record Request (your own record)
• NJSP 212B Criminal History Name Check
• NJ Courts - Find a Case
• NJ Courts - Criminal Cases (PROMIS/Gavel Public Access)
• NJ Department of Corrections - Offender Search
• NJ Sex Offender Internet Registry (Megan's Law)
• NJ Courts - Expunging Your Record
• NJ Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Central
• Full New Jersey criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search New Jersey records.

New Mexico

• NM DPS Law Enforcement Records Bureau - Background Checks - how to request your own criminal history from the State Central Repository ($15 fee, notarized form required).
• NM Case Lookup - free statewide case search covering district, magistrate, metropolitan, and appellate courts; no registration required.
• New Mexico Corrections Department Offender Search - find people in state prison or on probation/parole by name or NMCD number.
• New Mexico DPS - Sex Offender Registry - public registry of registered sex offenders searchable by name, address, or ZIP code.
• New Mexico Courts - Expungement - petition forms and self-help instructions for record clearing under NMSA sections 29-3A-1 to 29-3A-7.
• New Mexico Courts - nmcourts.gov - the state judiciary homepage with a court locator, case lookup, and self-help resources.
• Full New Mexico criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search New Mexico records.

New York

• criminaljustice.ny.gov
• nycourts.gov/criminal-history-record-search
• criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm
• iapps.courts.state.ny.us
• doccs.ny.gov/incarcerated-lookup
• criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor - (info line 1-800-262-3257)
• Full New York criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search New York records.

North Carolina

• NC SBI Background Checks - statewide criminal history; fingerprint-based checks available to the public ($14 state, $32 with FBI).
• NC Courts Portal - free public name and case-number search across all 100 counties; certified copies available for a fee.
• NC Judicial Branch: court records help - how to obtain, request, and understand North Carolina court records.
• NC Department of Adult Correction: Offender Search - free public search for state prison inmates, probationers, and parolees.
• NC Sex Offender Registry - free public search by name, address, or zip code, maintained by the NC SBI.
• UNC School of Government: expunction guide - step-by-step procedure, eligibility rules, and forms for clearing a North Carolina record.
• NC General Statutes Chapter 15A, Article 5 - the expunction statutes (G.S. 15A-145 through 15A-149).
• Full North Carolina criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search North Carolina records.

North Dakota

• ND Attorney General: Criminal History Records (BCI) - State Bureau of Criminal Investigation page for criminal history record and background checks.
• North Dakota Courts: Public Case Search - Official judiciary portal for searching district court case records statewide.
• North Dakota Sex Offender Registry - Attorney General-maintained statewide registry, searchable by name or location.
• ND DOCR: Resident Lookup (Inmate Search) - Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation lookup for people in state custody.
• North Dakota Parole Board - Official page for the North Dakota Parole Board, schedules, and decisions.
• North Dakota Pardon Advisory Board - Board that reviews pardon applications and advises the Governor.
• ND Attorney General: Expunging a Criminal Record - Official state guidance on the expungement and sealing process.
• Full North Dakota criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search North Dakota records.

Ohio

• Ohio Attorney General / BCI background checks (WebCheck)
• WebCheck community listing (find a fingerprint location)
• Supreme Court of Ohio case docket search
• Ohio DRC inmate / offender search
• Ohio Attorney General (sex offender registry / eSORN access)
• Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2929 (penalties and sentencing)
• Full Ohio criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Ohio records.

Oklahoma

• OSBI Criminal History Reporting Unit - the state agency that maintains statewide criminal history records; name search is $15.
• OSBI CHIRP portal - submit a name-based criminal history request online 24/7.
• Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) - free public search of criminal and civil court dockets for all 77 counties.
• ODOC Offender Lookup - search for current and former Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmates and supervised offenders.
• Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry - free public search by name or location, operated by ODOC.
• OSBI expungement guidance - official steps, fees, and forms for clearing an Oklahoma criminal record.
• ODOC Probation and Parole Services - directory of supervision offices and information about community supervision in Oklahoma.
• Full Oklahoma criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Oklahoma records.

Oregon

• Oregon State Police: Criminal History Record Checks (CJIS) - State central repository for criminal history records and background check requests.
• Oregon Judicial Department: Online Records Search - Free public portal for searching circuit and Tax Court case records statewide.
• Oregon Sex Offender Registry: Public Search - Public search for the statewide sex offender registry (Oregon State Police).
• Oregon DOC: Offender Search (VISOR) - Statewide inmate and supervised-offender locator for people in Oregon custody.
• Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision - State board for parole release, post-prison supervision, and offender notification leveling.
• Oregon Set-Aside (Expungement) under ORS 137.225 - Official OJD guidance on sealing arrests and convictions under Oregon's statewide set-aside statute.
• Full Oregon criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Oregon records.

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania PATCH (epatch.pa.gov) - request a statewide name-based criminal history check from the State Police Central Repository ($22 per search).
• UJS Web Portal case search (pacourts.us) - free public docket search covering all Pennsylvania court levels, from Supreme Court to magisterial district courts.
• PA DOC Inmate/Parolee Locator - find a person in Pennsylvania state prison or on state parole supervision; updated daily.
• Pennsylvania Megan's Law registry (meganslaw.psp.pa.gov) - free public sex offender search by name, county, or location, maintained by the State Police.
• 42 Pa.C.S. section 9799.15 (SORNA registration periods) - the statute that sets Tier I/II/III registration lengths.
• 18 Pa.C.S. section 9122 (expungement statute) - the law governing expungement of Pennsylvania criminal records.
• First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (courts.phila.gov) - Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court case access and calendars.
• Full Pennsylvania criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Pennsylvania records.

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island BCI Background Check - request a state criminal history from the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Identification ($5 state check; $45 national check).
• Rhode Island Judiciary Public Portal - free online docket search for all Rhode Island courts; includes warrant search.
• Rhode Island Judiciary (courts.ri.gov) - court directory, forms, and expungement information for the full state court system.
• Rhode Island DOC Incarceration Search - find a person currently in Rhode Island Department of Corrections custody.
• Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry (RISOR) - searchable public registry of Level II and Level III sex offenders, managed by the Rhode Island State Police.
• Rhode Island Parole Board - Sex Offender Community Notification - information on the SOBOR risk-level system and community notification procedures.
• Rhode Island Judiciary Expungement Information - official expungement petition forms and guidance for Superior, District, and Family Court.
• Full Rhode Island criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Rhode Island records.

South Carolina

• SLED CATCH: Citizens Access to Criminal Histories - SC Law Enforcement Division public portal for name-based criminal history checks.
• South Carolina Judicial Branch: Case Records Search - Statewide court case search for Circuit, Magistrate, and select Municipal courts.
• South Carolina Sex Offender Registry (SORT) - SLED-managed public registry for registered sex offenders statewide.
• SC Department of Corrections: Inmate Search - Official SCDC lookup for currently incarcerated individuals.
• SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services - State agency for parole supervision, pardon applications, and offender search.
• SC Board of Paroles and Pardons - Board that grants or denies paroles and pardons, with hearing calendar.
• SC Judicial Branch: Expungement Application Process - Official state judiciary guide to expungement across court types.
• Full South Carolina criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search South Carolina records.

South Dakota

• South Dakota DCI Background Check Portal - submit a fingerprint-based criminal history request ($30 state only, $50 state + FBI).
• DCI Background Check Requirements - official instructions and fee schedule from the Attorney General's office.
• South Dakota PARS Court Search - statewide public criminal case summary search ($20 per search, 1989-present).
• South Dakota eCourts - free docket summaries for court cases statewide.
• UJS Court Records & Access - overview of all court record access options from the Unified Judicial System.
• South Dakota Sex Offender Registry - free public registry search by name or location, maintained by the DCI.
• South Dakota DOC Offender Locator - find people in state prison or on parole by name or DOC number.
• South Dakota SAVIN Offender Search - free offender and custody status search with notification signup.
• UJS Expungement Self-Help - forms, instructions, and a guided filing tool for record-clearing in South Dakota.
• SDCL 22-6-1 (Felony classes and penalties) - the statute defining South Dakota's nine felony classes.
• Full South Dakota criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search South Dakota records.

Tennessee

• TBI Background Checks: Criminal History - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation page on requesting a Tennessee criminal history record check.
• TORIS: TBI Online Records Information System - TBI's official online portal to submit and pay for a Tennessee background check.
• Tennessee Courts: Appellate Case Search - Statewide appellate case search; Tennessee has no unified trial-court search.
• Tennessee Sex Offender Registry (TBI) - TBI's sex offender registry page linking to the public registry search.
• Tennessee Felony Offender Information (FOIL) - Department of Correction inmate and offender locator, searchable by name or TDOC ID.
• Tennessee Board of Parole - Official site of the Tennessee Board of Parole, covering hearings and executive clemency.
• TBI: Diversions, Expungements and Dispositions - TBI's official expungement information page, eligibility, and process.
• Full Tennessee criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Tennessee records.

Texas

• Texas DPS Crime Records Service - statewide criminal history and public conviction name search.
• TDCJ Online Inmate Search - locate people in Texas state prison and check parole status.
• re:SearchTX - statewide public portal for Texas court case records.
• Texas Public Sex Offender Registry - free DPS registry search by name or location.
• Texas State Law Library: expunctions and nondisclosure - how to clear or seal a record.
• Texas Penal Code Chapter 12 (Punishments) - official felony and misdemeanor penalty ranges.
• Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) - how to request public records.
• Full Texas criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Texas records.

Utah

• Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) - Criminal Records - request your own Utah criminal history; $20 fee by mail.
• Utah Courts Xchange - Public Case Search - statewide district and justice court case search; free terminals at courthouses.
• Utah Department of Corrections - Offender Search - find people currently in state prison or under state supervision.
• Utah BCI - Sex/Kidnap/Child Abuse Offender Registry - free public registry search by name or location.
• Utah Board of Pardons and Parole - Hearing Search - search scheduled hearings and past parole decisions.
• Utah BCI - Expungements - eligibility information and Certificate of Eligibility application for record clearing.
• Utah Courts - Expunge Your Record (Self-Help) - step-by-step guide to the petition and automatic expungement process.
• Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 40a - Utah Expungement Act - the full text of the record-clearing statute.
• Full Utah criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Utah records.

Vermont

• Vermont Crime Information Center: Criminal Conviction Records - VCIC online service to purchase Vermont criminal conviction records (state repository).
• Vermont Judiciary Public Portal: Court Case Search - Official Vermont court case search portal for case lookups and hearing calendars.
• Vermont Sex Offender Registry (VCIC) - Vermont Crime Information Center statewide sex offender registry public search.
• Vermont VINE: Inmate and Offender Locator - Vermont DOC inmate custody and supervision status via the official VINE system.
• Vermont Judiciary: Expunging and Sealing Criminal Records - Official Vermont Judiciary guide to petitioning for expungement or sealing.
• Vermont Statutes Title 13 Chapter 230: Expungement and Sealing - The governing law for criminal record expungement and sealing in Vermont.
• Vermont Statutes Title 28 Chapter 7: Parole Board - Vermont statutes governing the Parole Board's composition and procedures.
• Full Vermont criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Vermont records.

Virginia

• Virginia State Police Criminal Record Check - submit Form SP-167 by mail for a statewide criminal history name search ($15 fee, ~15 business days).
• Virginia Online Case Information System (OCIS) - free statewide search covering adult criminal cases in general district courts, select circuit courts, and JDR courts.
• Virginia Circuit Court Case Information - free search of most Virginia circuit courts individually by name or case number.
• VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator - find people in Virginia state prison, on parole, or under VADOC community supervision.
• Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry - free public search by name, address, or ZIP code, operated by the Virginia State Police.
• Code of Virginia Title 19.2, Chapter 23.2 (Sealing of Records) - the Clean Slate and expungement statutes governing record sealing in Virginia.
• Full Virginia criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Virginia records.

Washington

• WSP Criminal History (WATCH) - run a public background check for $11; returns convictions and registered offender information.
• Washington Courts Case Search - free statewide case search across municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts.
• Washington Courts: Find Court Records (self-help) - guidance on which court holds which records and how to request them.
• DOC Incarcerated Search - find a person currently held in Washington state prison.
• DOC Warrant Search - search active DOC-issued warrants by name, county, or crime.
• Washington Sex Offender Public Registry (WASOR) - free public registry search for Level II and III offenders.
• RCW 9.96.060 - misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor vacation statute.
• RCW 9.94A.640 - felony conviction vacation statute.
• Full Washington criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Washington records.

Washington, D.C.

• MPD Arrest and Criminal History Section - request your own criminal history or a police clearance ($7 fee; Option A for sealing eligibility, Option B for employment).
• DC Superior Court case search - free public search of criminal and civil case dockets by name or case number.
• DC Sex Offender Registry (sexoffender.dc.gov) - searchable public registry of Class A and Class B sex offenders.
• MPD Sex Offender Registry page - classification information and registry unit contact details; (202) 727-4407.
• DC Department of Corrections - Locate an Inmate - find someone in D.C. Jail custody; call (202) 523-7060.
• Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator - find D.C. felony offenders serving sentences in federal custody.
• Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) - federal agency supervising D.C. probation and parole.
• D.C. Code Chapter 8 - Criminal Record Sealing and Expungement - the full text of D.C.'s sealing statutes (sections 16-801 to 16-806).
• Full Washington, D.C. criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Washington, D.C. records.

West Virginia

• West Virginia State Police Criminal Records Section - statewide criminal history; fingerprint-based checks processed through IdentoGO.
• WV Judiciary Court Record Access - gateway to WVPASS (circuit court) and Magistrate Record Search portals for all 55 counties.
• West Virginia Magistrate Record Search - free statewide magistrate court case search by name or case number.
• West Virginia Sex Offender Registry - public registry maintained by the WVSP, searchable by name and location.
• WV Division of Corrections Offender Search - find people in West Virginia state prisons by name or offender ID.
• WV Regional Jail Authority Inmate Search - find people held in West Virginia's regional jails.
• W. Va. Code § 61-11-26 - the West Virginia expungement statute, including eligibility rules and waiting periods.
• West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov) - official court system website with county court contact information and self-help resources.
• Full West Virginia criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search West Virginia records.

Wisconsin

The statute citations below link to the State Law Library access guide while direct Legislature documents are unavailable. The library can help locate the current text.

• Wisconsin DOJ WORCS - Online Record Check System - name-based criminal history search ($10 online); operated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau.
• Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) - free statewide circuit court case search covering all 72 counties; includes criminal, civil, traffic, and family cases.
• Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access (WSCCA) - searchable appellate court records.
• Wisconsin DOC Offender Information - find people in state prison or on community supervision (parole/extended supervision).
• Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry (SORT) - free public name and geographic search; operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
• Wis. Stat. section 973.015 - Expungement statute - State Law Library access guide for locating statutes and obtaining the current text.
• Wis. Stat. section 111.335 - Employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record - State Law Library access guide; locate section 111.335 for the employment-discrimination provision.
• Full Wisconsin criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Wisconsin records.

Wyoming

• Wyoming DCI Criminal Records Unit - the state agency that maintains statewide criminal history; contact for fingerprint-based background checks.
• Wyoming DCI Applicant Tracking System - voluntary self-check process; $15 for Wyoming/WIN check, $24 with FBI check.
• Wyoming Judicial Branch - official courts website with court directory, eFiling access, and self-help resources.
• Wyoming Sex Offender Registry (DCI) - free public registry searchable by name, address, and other identifiers.
• Wyoming DOC Offender Locator - search for people currently in Wyoming state prison or community corrections.
• Wyoming Department of Corrections - probation and parole supervision, institutional management, and victim services.
• Wyoming Board of Parole - independent agency that conducts parole hearings and sets conditions of release.
• Wyoming Courts: Expungements - self-help guide, forms, and eligibility information for expunging Wyoming records under W.S. section 7-13-1401, section 7-13-1501, section 7-13-1502, and section 14-6-241.
• Full Wyoming criminal records guide - record types, FAQs, and how to search Wyoming records.

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