Criminal Records Search by Name and State
Criminal records are the public records a criminal case leaves behind: the arrest, the charges, the court case and the sentence. They are kept by different agencies, so a full picture means checking several sources. MugshotLookup searches by name and state and shows each record with its source, its jurisdiction and its date.
Searches are private. The person you search is not notified.
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What a criminal records search covers
| Record | Kept by | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest and booking record | Sheriff, police, county jail | That a person was taken into custody, and the charges at booking |
| Court case | Clerk of court | Charges filed, hearings, pleas and the outcome |
| Conviction and sentence | Court and corrections department | The offense of conviction and the sentence |
| Custody record | Jail or state prison | Where the person is or was held |
| Registry entry | State registry | Registration required for certain offenses |
Arrest, charge and conviction are different things
An arrest means a person was taken into custody. A charge means a prosecutor filed a case. A conviction means the person pleaded guilty or was found guilty. Many arrests never become convictions, which is why MugshotLookup reports show the disposition of a case when the source reports one.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
How a criminal records search by name works
Enter the first name, the last name and the state.
Add a city to narrow the search to one county.
Review the official sources for the jurisdiction.
Open the full report for arrests, charges, dispositions and court records with sources and dates.
The Enhanced Criminal Records dataset widens coverage and is included in the Plus plan. See pricing.
Criminal records you will not find
- Juvenile records, which are confidential in every state.
- Sealed and expunged records, which the law removes from public view.
- Records of an active investigation that an agency has not released.
- The national criminal history files of the FBI, which are open to authorized agencies and not to the public.
If a record about you was sealed or expunged and still appears, ask us to remove it for free on the opt-out page.
Questions and answers
Can I check my own criminal record?
Yes. Search your own name and state to see what public sources show. For an official copy, ask the criminal history repository of your state or request your Identity History Summary from the FBI.
Is there one national criminal records database?
Not one that is open to the public. Criminal records are kept by counties, states and federal courts, and a search has to cover each of them.
Can I use a criminal records search to screen someone I want to hire?
No. MugshotLookup may not be used for employment, tenant screening, credit or insurance decisions. Those require a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA.
Start with a name and a state
You see the official sources for the jurisdiction before you create an account.
Searches are private. The person you search is not notified.
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This search is paused. The same person was searched several times in a short period from this connection. We limit repeated searches to prevent misuse.
If you are worried about your safety, the National Domestic Violence Hotline answers at 1-800-799-7233 and at thehotline.org.
If this is your own record, you can ask us to remove it for free on the opt-out page.
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Official sources for this jurisdiction
| Source | Type | Jurisdiction | Booking photo rule | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open the official site |
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this site or any information from it to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, consumer credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
Is this your own record? Remove or correct it for free.