how would i know if i got a criminal record???
367716
have you been arrested? then you do, if not then no
894224
You won't go to jail.  Most likely they will sentence you with a fine and community service.  If you are a minor, your record will be sealed.  If not, it will look bad in a background check, but shoplifting is not a huge crime, so if that is all that is on your record, you can probably still find a good job.\n\nWould've been less costly to just pay for it, huh?
285657
Should be on your final police report, if not then the police station should have it. It's your record, go see it.
198934
u have to pay to get that information but employers get it through a nationwide search. some just go by what u tell them. employers pay a fee when they do criminal record checks worldwide. but if u want to pay for that info. all u have to do is go to website that tell u about a background check. when i did it i had to pay 49.00 dollars and that was one thing that came up employment background
996260
look up the corrections site for your state, it usually has records of current criminals for free. Michigan does, but I noticed colorado doesn't so It will depend on your state.
42664
try this...   if this doesnt work, you can always call your local police and ask them if they have a list for the public.. they should they are public record to look at..
154720
Criminal records are not easily accessible, especially depending on the county/state.  I may be able to help.  Please feel free to email me.\nemma____@yahoo.com\nNorthwest Investigation
118452
you should be able to call the local jail or police station and ask. give them the name and the record department should be able to tell you yay or nay.
810194
Studley is 100% correct. \n\nI too look at reports daily and have yet to see a criminal item such as a felony. \n\nI often see traffic tickets, child support, tax levies but never a felony or criminal record.\n\nThey do have the right to report them though. \n\nNow, stay out of trouble; you wont need your credit if you end up in prison. Life is too short for all that B.S!
470506
Bribe a cop to get you the info.\nGood Luck!
366332
I'm assuming that since you have the certificate it was an arrest and conviction and not just an arrest. If the incident was 21 years ago and you've had a clean record since then, then you probably won't have much of a problem. The biggest hurdle you'll have to face is if your arrest was for drugs. People with drug convictions in their background will be automatically disqualified from some jobs, especially if you're applying for a position where you'd have access to controlled substances. The best advice that I can give you is to be 100% honest when applying for the job. Lying about your past will get you in more trouble than telling the truth.
600488
Just call up the PD and ask them, they will tell you!
201010
first no criminal record,a degree in criminal justice would better ur chances,check out ur local police dept. web page under jobs and see what they have
632918
You can go to every county where you think the person may have been prosecuted, and check the court dockets for the information you're looking for.  \n\nIt won't get you everything, but it would get you a lot.  Depending on what you mean by "incarceration records," you might not get anything.  \n\nThere is no one place where you can look this info up.
495636
You have full access to the criminal records if the court is automated.  If not, you can request access to court records by visiting the courthouse that heard the case you are interested in.
782587
you can get a background check report from US search:\nhttp://www.ussearch.com
759824
Ahh, the Good Ole Boy system at it's finest.  Going on here where I live.  Did a big story about some small rural departments hiring guys will felony drug arrest, aggravated assaults.  Smaller departments like that somehow can sometimes get away without doing background checks, don't know how, some loop hole I guess. \n\nI agree with the previous post, you're going to need proof of it, and any information you have.  Try contacting your state Bureau of Investigation office. (If you lived in Kansas, it would be called KBI, here in Tennesse it's TBI, etc.)  Can also contact the agency that certifies the officers.  Some states it's called POST(Police Officer's Standards & Training) or CJST(Criminal Justice Standards and Training).  They're the one's that can yank a cop's certification.