| Day or night, an arrest inquiry search can be | | | | arrest occurred in another country such as |
| done. Making arrest inquiries online has made the | | | | Mexico or Canada, this information would not be |
| process a lot easier, allowing anyone to perform a | | | | made available in the United States. |
| background search on anyone. These particular | | | | Keep in mind that there is a difference between a |
| searches have not always been around, but | | | | conviction and an arrest. There are lots of people |
| consumers are becoming aware of these new | | | | that have been arrested in the U.S., for some |
| popular services. | | | | reason they will not become convicted for some |
| There's all types of information that you may get | | | | reason or another. On the internet, there are |
| from doing arrest inquires that are performed | | | | investigative services that compile a large quantity |
| online. The information provided could include any | | | | of databases which contain criminal background |
| of the public records information that is available | | | | information on individual in the U.S. With this |
| on that person that's in question. An example | | | | service, it allows consumers to perform arrest |
| would be, an OUI, DWI, theft, shoplifting and | | | | inquires on their database on a certain individual. |
| other criminal activities. On public records, would | | | | These particular services do charge a fee for |
| be any criminal activity that would result in an | | | | their reports. For some services, there could be a |
| arrest that has jurisdiction, this information is | | | | higher charge to the consumer, if the customer |
| available for the public to know about. However, | | | | wishes to perform an unlimited arrest inquiry for a |
| an exception is made for an arrest inquiry | | | | certain period of time. i.e. a year. If you are going |
| involving juveniles; information about juveniles is | | | | to do your searching online, make sure it's |
| not provided as a part of the public records. If an | | | | through a reputable database. |