What Does Your Background Show?

Order a Criminal Background Check on Yourself

State Records

The State Department of Justice, local sheriff's office or police station are the easiest to communicate with in regards to ordering a record. All states store their criminal records in a hard copy format and in a computer database. Your state may requires you to visit the police station, the courthouse or Department of Justice building. Some states offer online ordering.

Request and Submit an Application

You can request an application for a criminal history report. The application will ask your name, address, Social Security Number or driver's license number. There will be a fee to request the report, and you may have to submit identification to prove that you are the person on the report. Some states may require fingerprints. A criminal background check usually will take a few weeks.

FBI Records

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has an application called Applicant Information Form. The application will ask for name, address, social security number, birth date, current address, and telephone number. The FBI application requires fingerprints, which can be completed at your local law enforcement agency. The FBI request cost is $18, and will take approximately four to six weeks.Visit:https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary- checks

Review your records for accuracy.