were can i find records of someone locked up?
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Most states have websites with people detained within them.  Go on the Internet and do a general search "Inmate Search".  Find your state and type the name, if you know their Jail number it will be easier.  Hope this helps you out.  Use the source listed below.
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try a trial of ancestry.com they have links to all kinds of records
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Call or contact the prison and give them the information you do have. They have very good records there and can probably help you find the person.
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try people search or nettrace
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depending what state you are in try a free public records search. www.crimetime.com  has alot of valuable information for what your looking
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Call the Clerks Office where the inmate has charges.  Usually that info is public info.
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You can get public records of arraignments or trial transcripts from the county clerks office, or the court recorder of whatever court the offense was tried in.  As the first poster mentioned, the actual arrest records are not available to the public.
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Try this website http://records.com/default.php to find them. "People search" in Whitepages.com could work, too.
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the answers given so far are the best way. If you can not call person home, call the branch of law enforcement whom you think arrested this person. If that is not feasible either you can look to see if the county has a website and check there. My county does have one and they post every day who is arrested and what for. Also the police here have one too.
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Many states have web site for their Department of Corrections.  It will usually have a search option to look up current and past inmates.\n\nMost county jails are not going to have this information on their website.  It is too labor intensive to keep it current.  They will have automated phone system for you to access inmate information if you have the booking number for the inmate.
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Try www.searchsystems.net, they are basically a free website with the exception of Criminal Records. The other is www.zabasearch.com, their criminal records search is also a fee based service.
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While I don't know about your particular state, I am aware that in Georgia, you can do a search of current and past prison inmates.  Perhaps if you try to do a search for "[YOUR STATE NAME HERE] Department of Corrections" at Google.com, then you might have some luck.\n\nOtherwise, I do believe that criminal records are not necessarily public information.  You usually have to obtain that information from an NCIC report which is usually only obtainable by law enforcement officials.\n\nGood luck!
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It all depends on where you are.  First check to see what county it is in and check the Superior Court website (court may be called something else).  Then check if available the court calendar and minute entries.  The minute entries will give you more detailed information.  \n\nIf the person was sentenced to jail (less than 1 year) you can check at the county sheriff's office for more information.  If the person was sent to department of corrections (prison) check the state d.o.c. website.
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call the jail or prison in which this person is housed and ask them
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Try the VA they might be able to help search public records
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Right, search in any search engine for _______   ( name of county where person was incarcerated) County Clerk of Courts. Then call them to find out where the inmate is.
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You can't. "Rap sheets" are not public. You can search for arrest records at the county courthouse. Arrests records are public.