Florida Public Reports Free Copy Online

By Claire Dowell


It is considered practical to conduct a background check on people who are about to be part of your life whether on a personal degree or on a business standpoint. Having access to public documents like police records is very important especially since there are lots of criminals who are not in prison. With a big population, Florida is as dangerous as any other state in the U.S., which is why the citizens are granted access to Florida police records so they can perform their own checks before they fall victim to the modus of criminals.

A police record will be documented even if no incarceration has occurred. If no arrest has occurs, a report that reveals the nature of the incident and names of people involved will still be made. As long as the police are involved, a police record will be made. The Division of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS), which is under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), keeps all criminal history information and is also the one who disseminates the documents to the public.

Anyone who plans to request a copy of the police report should at least know some basic but very important details of the incident and the people involved in it. Details like their names, ages and addresses are very important and are enough to conduct a search. If the requestor can provide more specific details, the search will be easier and results will be provided faster.

Police records reveal criminal history, traffic violations, and other offenses against the law committed by a person. These pieces of information will be very useful in assessing possible employees, tenants, or even assessing a new guy or girl you are going out with. They are also critical when choosing the best possible person for sensitive job positions that involve security, finance, enforcement and children, elderly, sick or the disabled.

A police report is available at the local police department where the violation was filed. It is located at their public records department where you need to fill out a sheet for formality sake and then pay not more than $10 for each copy. Local and circuit courts also keep records, and this time with the help of technology. They make use of a database where they upload the files to allow easy searching, and they update it on a regular basis to keep the files accurate at all times. You can also send a mail request to the FDLE but it comes with a fee of $24 per search.

For a more convenient search, browse the internet for a list of available sites that offer police records but their service comes with a price. They have access to databases that have a wide range of sources for a more complete and secured versions of the records. You can also look for sites that offer free police records but you have to be patient in looking for them. You can also perform a free search at the state repository.




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