National Criminal Search (AOC & DOC) – An instant search that gives you results within a few minutes. It not only searches national databases for criminal hits, but also sex offender database, AOC – Administrative Office Courts, and DOC – Department of corrections.
Federal Criminal Search – Provides a criminal records search in U.S. federal district courts. These searches should be accessed in the specific federal districts an applicant may have resided worked or attended school. Each address location that resides within a different court jurisdiction is considered a separate criminal record search. In addition, multiple names used by an applicant are considered a separate search of criminal court record indexes. For instance, a maiden name, AKAs and former married names, are all considered a separate search of criminal court record indexes. Records at the federal level may uncover potentially important criminal information that was not prosecuted at the county or state level. Primary causes of action among other things may include securities and tax law violations, immigration, weapons, interstate drug crimes, civil rights violations.
Local State Criminal Search – Provides a search of the statewide database where available. In some states, counties submit criminal data to a state repository. The data submitted varies by state – some states collect all data from all counties, while other states may collect arrest or felony data only. In addition some counties may not provide data to the state. For some states a statewide repository search may be a cost effective way to cover an entire state. Each name and state searched are all considered a separate search.
County Level Search – Provides a criminal record searches in any U.S. County and some Canadian Provinces. These searches should be accessed via the Clerk of Courts Office in the specific county an applicant may have resided worked or attended school. Each address location that resides within a different court jurisdiction is considered a separate criminal record search. In addition, multiple names used by an applicant are considered a separate search of criminal court record indexes. For instance, a maiden name, AKAs and former married names, are all considered a separate search of criminal court record indexes. All criminal record searches will be conducted to reflect a search of felony and/or misdemeanor indexes (involving statutory offenses), for the last 7-year period.