Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Florida Public Reports Free Copy Online

By Claire Dowell


A police record is a useful piece of document when conducting a background check on people. A background check is very important because this will give you an overview of a person's past before letting them into your life or accept them into your business. Just like any other state in the U.S., Florida Police records are deemed as public records, which mean that they can be accessed by any individual to allow them to conduct their own investigation on people they are dealing with.

A report needs to be done as a standard operating procedure even when there is no occurrence of arrest, detention, or imprisonment. If the police are involved, a police report follows. The storage, maintenance and handing out of police records is assigned to the Division of Criminal Justice Information Service (DCJIS), under the supervision of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).

You only need to know the basic information of an incident so you can request a copy of the report of it. Knowing the names, ages and addresses of the people involve is enough to conduct a search. But if you know more information about the incident, the results of your request will be returned faster.

Police records reveal criminal history, traffic violations, and other offenses against the law committed by a person. These pieces of information will be very useful in assessing possible employees, tenants, or even assessing a new guy or girl you are going out with. They are also critical when choosing the best possible person for sensitive job positions that involve security, finance, enforcement and children, elderly, sick or the disabled.

You can get a copy of the police files by heading personally to your local police department and entering their public records department. There you will be required to sign up a form first and comply with the corresponding fee of not bigger than $10 before you can get a copy of the files. Local and circuit courts maintain an online database where they upload and update their files to allow an easier search. The FDLE also issues copies but you have to oblige to their $24 fee requirement.

There are privately owned websites that provide public files like police records but they require a minimal fee for their service. With an access to multiple sources and databases, they are able to provide you a reliable, safe and accurate police records. If you are looking for a more practical way of getting them, search the web for sites that offer free police records. They can also be found at the state repository.




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