| When conducting any type of criminal background | | | | procedures on how to get inmate records of if they |
| check online if you come across a subject that has | | | | call them jail records. This option works if you are |
| been incarcerated it will be very helpful to get the | | | | sure the subject has only been in jail in one state and |
| inmate records or jail records on that person. There | | | | if you know that state already. |
| are a few ways to go about doing this and as a | | | | Search the Whole Country! |
| Private Investigator, this author has pretty much | | | | If you do not know the sate of incarceration or if |
| tried them all. This article will explain a few | | | | you are unsure if the subject has been in jail in |
| procedures that should help you in your search for | | | | multiple states a background check or criminal records |
| these records | | | | check is highly recommended. These database |
| Information You Will Need: | | | | searches will provide you with further accurate |
| Subject's Full Name | | | | information as to where else to look. There are |
| Date of Birth | | | | many companies that gather such information from |
| Inmate Number or DOC number (if available) | | | | across the nation and compile it into one large |
| The best place to start would be the state of | | | | database. That's their business. Beware of the |
| incarceration department of corrections web site. | | | | non-reputable database companies who do not offer |
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| search. One you are on the web site there should be | | | | Usually their databases are very limited and out of |
| an option for "Inmate Information" or something to | | | | date. Good results from a good database can make |
| that effect. Once you conduct the search and the | | | | or break your search for inmate records or jail |
| inmate is located you can then contact the location | | | | records! |
| the subject is being held and ask them the | | | | |