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Most of the United States is covered by one of the following two products. However, coverage does vary at the state and county level.

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The Nationwide Federal Criminal Report and Felony and Misdemeanor County Report both support all 50 states.

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State Criminal Report VS. State Dept of Corrections Report
State Criminal Report State Dept of Corrections Report
Alabama
Extra years available upon request.
Alabama
Records go back 5 years
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Alaska
Alaska
Covers only current incarcerated subjects.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Arizona
Arizona
Extra Years Available
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Arkansas
FELONIES ONLY Database of all 75 circuit courts, updated monthly.
Records available as far back as 1981, if requested.
Arkansas
Covers only current incarcerated subjects.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
California
California
Records go back to the mid-1970's.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Colorado
Most courts available from 1993-present. Some as far
back as 1973; a few only began 1994-95. Does not include
Denver County misdemeanors -- otherwise is complete.
Colorado
Records are complete back to mid-1970's, partially complete for earlier records.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Connecticut
Convictions only. Can check as far back as 1991, if requested.
Connecticut
Records go back several decades, but will only include latest offense if subject was incarcerated multiple times.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Delaware
Felony and misdemeanor information. Extra years available upon request.
Delaware
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
District of Columbia
District of Columbia
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Florida
Must specify Male/Female. Only limited case information!
Search mainly covers arrest records; occasionally shows court
case info. Records available back to the 1960's, if requested.
Includes $23 access fee.
Florida
Records are thorough back to 1983, partial records for 1979-82.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Georgia
Yields felony convictions only and does not include active cases.
Includes $5.00 access fee.
Georgia
Records go back 15 years with some older records available.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Hawaii
Convictions only. $10 additional fee if
social security number matches.
Records available back to 1935, if requested.
Hawaii
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Idaho
Yields arrest and conviction data. Signed release form from subject
must specifically provide consent to obtain a state 'criminal history',
state police records or state law enforcement record.
Idaho
Records go back several decades.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Illinois
Convictions only. Turn around 6+ weeks if hit. State requires hit info be forwarded to subject.
Includes $7 access fee. If multuple subjects with same name and date of birth, fingerprint ID cards are required to get case information.
Illinois
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Indiana
Includes all disposed cases back to 1910, if requested.
Includes arrests and active cases
as long as case activity with the past year.
Limited case details. 14 + day turn around includes $7 access fee.
Indiana
Records go back to 1989.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Iowa
Price is inclusive of a $15.00 state agency fee.
Records include felony and gross misdemeanor convictions,
and arrests without dispositions,
as long as not older than 18 months.
Iowa
Returns information on those currently incarcerated or on parole.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Kansas
Turnaround time varies from 1-3 weeks. Yields criminal
convictions, as well as any recent arrests for which no disposition
is yet recorded by the state. Extra years available. Inlcudes
$15 access fee.
Kansas
Records go back to mid-1980's
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Kentucky
Felonies go back to 1978, misdemeanors 5-8 years(varies by county).
Copy of report automatically forwarded to subject, per state policy.
Includes $15 access fee.
Kentucky
Records restricted by law to only current incarceration or releases within last 30 days.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Maine
Yields convictions only. Includes $25 access fee. If there are
possible cases the delay could be +3 months.
Maine
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Maryland
Covers District(lower) courts only. Most charges originate in District
Court - slight chance it could miss direct indictable charges wich originate
in Circuit(upper) court. Goes back to 1985 if requested.
Maryland
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Massachusetts
Felony convictions, plus recent, open arrests. Cost
includes a statutory $30 fee. 11/03 state was backlogged up to
4+ weeks.
Massachusetts
Records restricted by law to only current incarceration or releases within last 30 days.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Michigan
Felony and misdemeanor convictions only. Records maintained for life
of the individual, then removed from the record.
Michigan
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Minnesota
Felony and gross midemeanors only. Convictions only, limited disposition info.
Minnesota
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Mississippi
Mississippi
Records go back to the 1960's
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Missouri
Social security number isn't necessary to request, but highly recommended.
Search may reveal non-convictions, though mainly convictions only. If hit
delay ranges from 1-4 weeks. Not Comprehensive. Includes $5 access fee.
Missouri
Records cover those subjects still incarcerated or on parole.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Montana
Montana
Records go back to 1980
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Nebraska
Yields convictions only. If cases, results can take up to 3 weeks.
Nebraska
Records go back several decades
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Nevada
Nevada
Records go back several decades
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Records purged 12 years after maximum sentence period ends.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
New Jersey
Upper Courts only.
New Jersey
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
New Mexico
New Mexico
Records go back to 1955
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
New York
Records accessed via Office of Court Administration. Yields convictions only.
Includes a $52 state fee. Last name and first name AKA's will incur additional court fees.
New York
Records go back to 1971.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
North Carolina
Records available atleast as far back as 1988 (if requested),
some older records.
North Carolina
Records go back to mid-1995
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
North Dakota
Yields convictions only. 7 - 14 day TA time. Records available from
1930 to present, if requested. Inludes $20.00 access fee.
Copy of report automatically forwarded to subject, per state policy.
Need complete address.
North Dakota
Records go back to 1964.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Ohio
If case found only limited information will be provided.
Search covers court records from 77 counties back to 7-10 years
(convictions only and statewide prison records back to the 70's.
Ohio
Records go back several decades
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Oklahoma
Records go back to the 1970's
Oklahoma
Records go back to the 1970's
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Oregon
Records going back differing periods of time, depending on when
a county began reporting. All counties were reporting as far back as 10/92.
Oregon
Records go back to the 1970's
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Pennsylvania
4 - 6 week turn-around time if possible hit.
Includes felony and misdemeanor convictions and open case less
than 3 years old. Not all counties reporting with same regularity.
Pennsylvania
Covers subjects currently incarcerated.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Rhode Island
Includes both felonies and misdemeanors, convictions and non-convictions.
Records avaiable as far back at 1981.
Rhode Island
Covers subjects currently incarcerated.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
South Carolina
Only limited case information will be provided. Search mainly covers
arrest records and only occasionally shows court case information. Includes
Department of Corrections information. Does contain DOC.
South Carolina
Access to DOC recordds available only via Statewide Search.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
South Dakota
Records available as far back as 1989 (if requested). Includes $15 access fee.
South Dakota
Records go back to the mid-1980's
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Tennessee
FELONIES ONLY
Felony convictions through 1989; additional felony/misdemeanor cases for
more recent years. Dispositioning/sentencing information may be limited or not applicable.
Tennessee
Records go back to early 1980's.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Texas
Convictions and felony deferred adjudication records
only. Case number, county and dates often not listed on
case prior to 1996. Includes a $3.65 access fee.
Texas
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Utah
Utah
Covers subjects currently incarcerated or on parole.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Vermont
Vermont
Covers subjects currently incarcerated.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Virginia
Disposed cases only. Counties have been report for varying
periods, some as far back as 1988. The following courts are
not reporting: Fairfax(circuit/district); Alexandria(circuit);
Prince William(circuit).
Virginia
Covers current incarcerations only
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Washington
Some lower courts not reporting. Need DOB for common names.
Washington
Records go back 10-20 years.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
West Virginia
West Virginia
Records go back several decades.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Wisconsin
Some counties not reporting. Amount of historical data varies based on when each county
started reporting information.
Wisconsin
Records purged 5 years after maximum sentence period ends.
Court Records Dept of Corrections Court Records Dept of Corrections
Wyoming
Wyoming
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