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Most criminal court records are part of the public record, so you can request them from local, state, or national agencies.<ref>http://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/civil-cases-vs-criminal-cases-key-differences.html</ref> Note that in many states (eg California), regular citizens can't request someone’s entire criminal record. The records for individual misdemeanor, violation, and felony convictions, though, are public. Criminal court records for one person can span jurisdictions, so you may have to search many agencies for a full record. | Most criminal court records are part of the public record, so you can request them from local, state, or national agencies.<ref>http://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/civil-cases-vs-criminal-cases-key-differences.html</ref> Note that in many states (eg California), regular citizens can't request someone’s entire criminal record. The records for individual misdemeanor, violation, and felony convictions, though, are public. Criminal court records for one person can span jurisdictions, so you may have to search many agencies for a full record. | ||
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