Friday, April 4, 2014

Minnesota Arrest Records Available

By Claire Dowell


With criminals lurking everywhere, your safety and the security of the people you care about is at a higher risk. This is why Minnesota Criminal records were opened to the public for awareness and cautious of one's security. With this residents of Minnesota can request for a copy of a criminal record anytime they need it. This was done in accordance to the Freedom of Information Act.

There are several reasons why the residents of Minnesota request for a copy of such document. The most common reason is to conduct a background check. Residents would like to know about the background of the people they see everyday such as nannies, caretakers, tutors, friends and relatives. Doing this helps people to feel safe and secured with the company of the people around them. It is not only ordinary residents who access such documents, but also business owners. Employers check on the criminal background of those who are working in their company to make sure that they only have qualified individuals working for them. With this, the company can then avoid any issues within the workplace. The authorities of the state would also look into such document when they conduct a criminal case investigation.

All of the crimes and misdemeanors committed by the individual are documented on the file together with the charges and sentence given to the individual. It is not a complete document without the name of the individual involved. Other details that can be found on the record include a detailed description of the person's appearance. One would know if the individual has any markings on his body like birth marks, scars or tattoo.

In order to get a copy of a criminal record in the state of Minnesota, one has to know the basic details of the record that is being requested such as the name on the file, crimes and offenses committed and the place and date when the individual has been reported of such crimes. This information has to be indicated on the request form along with the contact details of the one who filed the request. The document is only given or released if the one who requested it is the person himself or an immediate family of the owner of the file, otherwise a special court order has to be provided to gain access to the file. An $8 printing fee has to be paid per copy but this fee does not cover the service charges and other fees.

The criminal records of Minnesota are handled by the state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The office is also responsible for providing a copy of criminal records to the residents of the state. The said office also accepts mailed request but it usually takes several days for the results to be sent back. Mail request can cost a little higher than the traditional method.

The Internet has allowed the retrieval of public crime records easier than the traditional methods. It is a convenient process since the document can be requested even at home. Residents can get it for free but many still want to pay for research to make sure that they only get quality results.




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