Arizona Public Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


One of the major sources for information is public records. Public records such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces contain information about the person and can serve as their supporting documents. Records such as arrest, police, and incidents are also important as they serve as background information on the person. Although such records are available to the public, some records such as Arizona arrest records are limited to the public and can only be accessed by authorized agencies.

For arrest records that are available to the public, researchers can request a copy by contacting the Record's Office. Requests should be in written form or sent through online means. One can send the request via fax or standard mail. The Office will process the request and will send the invoice for which the researcher should pay before records are released. The invoice will be sent via email, fax or USPS to the researcher's mailing address.

To pay for the records, researchers can pay through several payment methods. They can send in a business check, money order or a cashier's check. Personal checks are not accepted. Once payment is received, the records will be released to the person requesting the information. Processing can take within 15 to 20 days upon the receipt of the request. The Arizona Public Records Unit does not have an entrance for walk in or in person requests. Request should be dropped off the public counter at the Department Records Unit. All records are subject for review and as such, a researcher should make an appointment with the Document Custodian to review the record's content.

The State charges fees with the request that a person makes. For a 9-page record, the Office charges $9 and $1 for each additional page. For other media formats the Office charges ($35) for CD/DVD, ($35) for 8 x 10 photos, ($5) for cassette tapes and ($35) for photo CD copies. To ensure that all information is correct, the government sets up review sessions. The review is via appointment only and should be done by contacting the Office and leaving their name, contact number and the invoice/receipt number.

For those individuals who want to get or do a background check on himself or herself, they can do so for free in Arizona. Simply download the "Records Review Packet" available from the government site, fill in the application form, follow the rest of the steps and mail the documents. Processing usually takes about 15 days and records will be sent to the person's mailing address.

For people who are in a hurry and want to do background checks or arrest search records, they can check out several sites online that provide public record searches. Some sites offer free services for basic report and charge minimal amount for the full record. This is the fastest way for one to retrieve information and as the search sites usually allow one to make bulk searches for a minimal fee, one can save on one's time as well. This is the best option for those who regularly make background checks, as it is easier, faster as well as affordable.




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