Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Minnesota Public Criminal Records

By Ben Kingsley


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.

Residents of Minnesota request for criminal records primarily to conduct background check. People look into the criminal history of those who are around them to make sure they are in a safe environment. Criminal history of tutors, babysitters, nannies, relatives and friends are checked to make sure that these people can be trusted. Employers also request for such documents to check on their people. Before they hire applicants, employers would check on their background to make sure that they the only people who work for them are trustworthy individuals who they can count on. Investigators also refer to this document when they have a criminal case to process.

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.

There are certain guidelines and procedures that need to be followed in order to obtain a copy of a criminal record. The one who requested the document should know the basic details that can be found on the file. Also, the personal information of the requesting individual has to be provided on the request from. One should know that only the owner of the document and their immediate family has the access to the criminal records. Those who need access to the files of other people need to secure a special court order. One has to pay $8 as the printing cost but the actual fee is different and it can vary depending on the request itself.

In Minnesota, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is responsible for managing the criminal records of the state. The said office is where one can get a copy of such document. In case going to the office personally is not possible, a mail request can be sent, but it can take several days before the results of the search can be delivered back to the requesting party.

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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