Check the county sheriff’s office website
Search the local police department’s public records portal
Use the county court clerk’s online case search
Search the state judiciary or criminal records database
Request a background check through the state police or bureau of investigation
Use the FBI’s Identity History Summary if you are authorized to request it
Search inmate lookup tools for county jails and state prisons
Visit the courthouse in person and request public arrest records
Submit a public records request under the state’s open records law
Use reputable third-party background check services
Search local newspaper archives for arrest reports
Verify the person’s full name, date of birth, and location before searching