| Arrest inquiry searches can be done online any | | | | record). Also - if an arrest occurred in another |
| time or day or night. That is the beauty of online | | | | country, like Canada or Mexico, this information |
| criminal records search services that allow anyone | | | | would generally not be publicly available in the |
| to perform a background search on anyone. | | | | United States. Another thing to keep in mind is |
| These services have not been around long, | | | | that there is a difference between an arrest and |
| however they are becoming increasingly popular | | | | a conviction. There have been many people |
| as more and more consumers are becoming | | | | arrested in this country who do not eventually |
| aware of them. | | | | become convicted for one reason or another. |
| What kind of information can you get from arrest | | | | There are online investigative services that |
| inquiries that are performed online? This | | | | compile massive databases containing criminal |
| information could include any public record | | | | background information on individuals in the United |
| information that is available on the person in | | | | States. These services allow consumers to |
| question. Examples would be assault, DWI, OUI, | | | | perform an arrest inquiry on their database on a |
| shoplifting, theft, etc. Any criminal activity that | | | | particular individual. These services do charge a |
| would result in an arrest that is made a part of | | | | fee for their reports. Some services charge a |
| the public record of a jurisdiction is available for | | | | higher amount the consumer wishes to perform |
| the public to know about. There is an exception, | | | | unlimited arrest inquiries for a period of time, say |
| however for an arrest inquiry involving juveniles | | | | a year. |
| (as this information is not a part of the public | | | | |