About the Site

Californian Public Records Act from 1968 gives the state's residents access to civil and criminal public records. The government is obligated to reveal these records upon request. However, acquiring the relevant information is not always easy. In many cases, the searcher has to use multiple sources and go through quite a lot of red tape to find what he or she needs.

Our Goal

The overall aim of californiacriminalrecords.org is to shorten and simplify the search process while saving searchers time and bother. The site puts at their disposal a highly efficient online inquiry tool that displays all the information in one place. All you need is to type the subject's name and state and you will gain access to elaborate reports containing a person's full criminal history. You will be able to see arrest records, outstanding warrants, criminal records and court records. Moreover, results will also contain a full array of civil records, such as property records and marriage and divorce records. You will be able to learn about a person's aliases, address history, social network and more.

Sources Of Information

The website draws its information from vast public and governmental databases. The use of a large number of databases simultaneously makes sure the data delivered to users is highly accurate and updated.

Search Confidentiality

It is important to mention that the search process is 100% confidential. Under no circumstances will this site deliver information on users or their inquiries to third parties. Most importantly, the person being search will have no way of knowing his or her background has been checked.

Convenient Search Process

As mentioned above, the rationale behind this website is to instruct readers and assist them in conducting a background check on any person living in the state. Therefore it contains articles on each of California counties. The articles describe in detail the local governmental institutions (e.g. the sheriff office, the Superior Court) a searcher has to refer to so as to learn about the subject's criminal history. It is also explained the process involved in extracting the information. Furthermore, the website contains informative legal articles on the state's criminal procedure, correctional facilities and law enforcement agencies. These articles further explain how to trace arrest records and conduct an inmate search. A lot of effort and research has been put into writing these articles and we truly hope readers will benefit from them. The website contains a FAQ page in an attempt to answer question users might have. If after reading it, users feel they need further clarification, they are invited to contact customer service.