Real-Time Arrest Records: Current and Historical Jail Bookings
Real-time arrest records show who a participating jail booked, and when.
Additionally, each report covers both current and historical incarceration records.
Pay only per report, with no monthly subscription charges or setup fee.
Not for Employment or Tenant Decisions
This criminal arrest search solution should not be implemented to determine a risk decision for employment or tenant eligibility.
It is not a consumer report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Moreover, an arrest is not a conviction, and every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
What Real-Time Arrest Records Show
Each jail decides what it publishes, so details vary by source.
However, a booking record may contain the items below.
Subject Identifiers
First, the record lists the name, date of birth, and physical description.
Booking Details
It also shows the booking number, booking date, and arresting agency.
Charges
Additionally, the record lists each arrest offense with its description.
Release Information
The record then shows the release date, release reason, and days in custody.
Mug Shot
Furthermore, the report includes the booking photo when the source provides one.
Holding Facility
Finally, it names the jail that reported the record and its address.
Permitted and Prohibited Uses of Arrest Records
Our arrest records search serves legal, investigative, and personal purposes.
However, it must never decide a person’s eligibility for a job or home.
Permitted Uses
- Attorneys who prepare a case or vet a witness.
- Licensed investigators who need to locate a subject.
- Fraud teams that investigate a suspicious claim or account.
- Collections teams that confirm a debtor’s custody status.
- Individuals who check a person’s custody status for personal reasons.
Prohibited Uses
- Hiring, promotion, or any other employment decision.
- Tenant screening or any leasing decision.
- Credit, insurance, or other eligibility decisions.
- Stalking, harassment, or any unlawful purpose.
Need a report for hiring or leasing?
Instead, order an FCRA-compliant search that reports final court dispositions.
Arrest vs. Conviction: What the Law Says
An arrest record shows that police took someone into custody.
However, it does not show how the case ended.
EEOC Guidance
An Arrest Is Not Proof
The EEOC states that an arrest does not establish criminal conduct.
Therefore, an exclusion based on an arrest alone is not job related.
15 U.S.C. § 1681c(a)(2)
FCRA Limits on Arrests
Consumer reports generally cannot include arrest records older than seven years.
Moreover, this search is not a consumer report at all.
State Laws
State Limits on Employers
California, New York, and Illinois restrict employer use of arrests without conviction.
Similarly, other states limit questions about arrest records.
Real-Time Arrest Records Coverage
Coverage includes 313 county and city sources in 37 states.
However, the search does not cover every jail in the country.
Therefore, a clear result does not rule out an arrest elsewhere.
Showing all states.
| State | Counties and agencies |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Baldwin County, Calhoun County, Houston County, Jefferson County, Mobile County, Montgomery County, Shelby County, Tuscaloosa County |
| Arizona | Maricopa County, Maricopa Sheriff's Office, Pima County |
| Arkansas | Benton County, Union County, Washington County |
| California | Anaheim arrests, Downey arrests, Fresno County, Glendale arrests, Glendale Police Department, Glenn County, Irvine County, Kern County, Kings County, Marin County, Nevada County Sheriff's Office, Orange County, Orange County Sheriff, Placer County, Sacramento County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, Santa Clara Police Department, Santa Cruz Police Department, Solano County Jail, Tehama County |
| Colorado | Boulder County Sheriff's Office, El Paso County, Garfield County, Mesa County, Pitkin County, Pueblo County arrests, Weld County, Weld County Sheriff's Office |
| Connecticut | Hartford County arrests, Hartford Police Department |
| Florida | Alachua County, Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Baker County, Bay County Jail, Bradford County Sheriff's Office, Brevard County, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Broward County, Charlotte County, Citrus County, Collier County, Columbia County, Dade County, Duval County, Escambia County, Flagler County, Gilchrist County, Hernando County, Highlands County, Hillsborough County, Indian River County, Lake County, Lee County, Leon County, Levy County, Manatee County, Marion County, Martin County, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, Okaloosa County, Orange County, Osceola County, Palm Beach County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Polk County, Putnam County, St. Johns County, St. Lucie County, Santa Rosa County, Sarasota County, Seminole County, Suwannee County, Volusia County |
| Georgia | Bibb County, Brooks County, Chatham County, Clayton County, Dawson County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Oconee County |
| Idaho | Ada County, Canyon County |
| Illinois | Cook County, Peoria County, Will County |
| Indiana | Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Dubois County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Howard County, Knox County, LaPorte County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Shelby County, Vigo County, Whitley County |
| Iowa | Buena Vista County, Polk County |
| Kansas | Johnson County |
| Kentucky | Allen County, Ballard County, Barren County, Bell County, Bourbon County, Boyd County, Boyle County, Breckinridge County, Bullitt County, Calloway County, Campbell County, Carroll County, Carter County, Casey County, Clark County, Clay County, Crittenden County, Daviess County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Grant County, Grayson County, Greenup County, Hardin County, Harlan County, Hart County, Henderson County, Hopkins County, Jackson County, Jessamine County, Kenton County, Knox County, Larue County, Laurel County, Leslie County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mason County, McCracken County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Ohio County, Oldham County, Pike County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Russell County, Shelby County, Simpson County, Taylor County, Union County, Webster County, Whitley County, Woodford County |
| Louisiana | Orleans Parish |
| Massachusetts | Middlesex County |
| Michigan | Kent County, Macomb County, Midland County, Oakland County, Ottawa County |
| Minnesota | Crow Wing County, Goodhue County, Hennepin County, Olmsted County, Stearns County |
| Mississippi | DeSoto County, Forrest County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Lamar County, Lee County, Perry County, Yazoo County |
| Missouri | Bollinger County, Cedar County, Clay County, Cooper County, Greene County, Henry County, Macon County, McDonald County, Monroe County, Perry County, Scott County, St. Francois County |
| Montana | Yellowstone County |
| Nevada | Clark County, Humboldt County |
| New Jersey | Burlington County, Hunterdon County |
| New Mexico | Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County |
| New York | NYC multi-county, Onondaga County, Westchester County |
| North Carolina | Bladen County, Cabarrus County, Catawba County, Guilford County, Mecklenburg County, Rowan County, Wake County |
| North Dakota | Burleigh County |
| Ohio | Fayette County, Highland County, Logan County, Mahoning County, Southeast Ohio multi-county |
| Oklahoma | Carter County, Comanche County, McClain County, Oklahoma County, Osage County, Pawnee County, Tulsa County |
| Oregon | Baker County, Clackamas County, Columbia County, Deschutes County, Harney County, Josephine County, Lane County, Lincoln County, Linn County, Marion County, Multnomah County, Northern Oregon multi-county, Polk County, Umatilla County, Washington County, Yamhill County |
| Pennsylvania | Centre County, Mifflin County, York County |
| South Carolina | Cherokee County, Richland County, Spartanburg County, York County |
| Tennessee | Davidson County, Giles County, Shelby County |
| Texas | Bell County, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Cameron County, Collin County, Coryell County, Denton County, Ector County, Grayson County, Gregg County, Guadalupe County, Hardin County, Harris County, Lamar County, Midland County, Montgomery County, Panola County, Parker County, Potter County, Randall County, Rockwall County, Shackelford County, Smith County, Tarrant County, Tom Green County, Travis County, Upshur County, Williamson County, Wood County |
| Utah | Cache County, Davis County, Salt Lake City County, Weber County |
| Virginia | Dinwiddie County, Fairfax County, Henrico County |
| Washington | Adams County, Clallam County, Clark County, Cowlitz County, Kitsap County, Pacific County, Pierce County, Thurston County |
No state or county matches your search, so check the spelling and try again.
Sources can change as jails join or leave the reporting network.
Sample Arrest Report
The sample below uses a fictitious subject to show the report layout.
Real Time Incarceration Report: JOHN R. DOE
Booking details
Release details
Important
This record shows an arrest only. It does not show a conviction or the outcome of any court case.
Sample only. The subject, booking, and results shown are fictitious.
How to Order an Arrest Records Search
Confirm Your Purpose
Next, confirm that your purpose is a permitted one.
Otherwise, choose an FCRA-compliant search instead.
Enter the Subject
Then enter the person’s full name and date of birth.
Review the Report
Finally, review the booking records and compare the identifiers.
Business users can also open a business account for repeat orders.
Additionally, every account supports optional Multiple Authentication Factor (MAF) security.
Real-Time Arrest Records: Questions and Answers
What are real-time arrest records?
Real-time arrest records are booking records that county jails publish.
They show who the jail booked, the charges, and any release details.
Additionally, our search returns both current and historical incarceration records.
Can I use arrest records for employment or tenant screening?
No, you may not use this search for employment or tenant eligibility.
Because it is not an FCRA consumer report, it cannot support those decisions.
Instead, order an FCRA-compliant county criminal court search.
What is the difference between an arrest and a conviction?
An arrest means that police took a person into custody.
However, an arrest alone does not prove that a crime occurred.
A conviction, in contrast, follows a guilty plea or a court verdict.
Which jails does the search cover?
The search covers 313 county and city sources in 37 states.
However, it does not cover every jail in the country.
Therefore, a clear result does not prove that a person has no arrests.
How current is the data, and what does it cost?
Participating jails report bookings as recently as the previous day.
You pay only per report.
Moreover, we charge no monthly subscription or setup fee.
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Pay only per report, with no monthly subscription charges or setup fee.
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BCS Background Screening LLC provides this page for general information only, and it is not legal advice. This search is not a consumer report, so never use it for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance eligibility.