Tennessee - Public Arrest Records

By Claire Dowell


Tennessee criminal records have been publicly opened to the local residents to help them be wary of their safety. This was done after the Freedom of Information Act has been implemented throughout the country.

Criminal records in Tennessee contain information about the crimes committed by an individual. This includes all other offenses that a reported individual has committed. One would also find the charges and sentence given to the individual. It would not be a complete public document if the personal information of the person is not indicated on the file. One would be able to find the real name, place of origin as well as the date of birth of individual Additional information includes a description of how a person looks like. This includes the height, weight, and other body markings such as tattoo and scars that can be found on the body.

Background check is one of the top reasons for requesting access on criminal records in Tennessee. Many are now being careful with the people they interact with thus they want to run a check on them to make sure they have no ill intentions. Employers are also conducting a background check on their people. They want to make sure that the people they hire have good and clean records. This helps employers to avoid issues later.

When requesting for a criminal record in Tennessee, one should have the basic information of the record of the individual that is being requested. By providing the needed information, the search can be simplified and hastened. Also, one should prepare a $29 fee for the retrieval of a file. Only a few members of the society are allowed to access the criminal file of an individual. These are the local authorities, employers with court orders and the person whose name is on the record itself. Also, one has to go through a fingerprint scan in order to proceed with the request.

The criminal records of Tennessee are managed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation under the Information Systems Division. One can also get a copy of a criminal record from the agency who reported the incident. This can be the police department or the sheriff's office.

The Internet is now being utilized by the state to deliver a free criminal records search. With this new technology, the search has been easier and convenient for many of the people in Tennessee. This has also eliminated the need to go to any office to file the request since it can be obtained even art home and the results are displayed in just a few seconds instead of days.




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