Everyone in the State of America was given the right to obtain copies of Police Records. First things to do are to give complete information of the person for the government body to be able to accurately identify and locate the information requested.
Texas State is the second most highly populated in the country of United States of America. According to the recent data of the United States Census Bureau,
Lone Star state has an estimated population of almost 25,674,681 for the year 2011. It comes to show that there are a lot of people you may meet and be your lifetime partner. There are exciting locations and interesting activities that you can enjoy in this place. The Texas government allows their people to gain access to their personal files. It includes birth certificates, marriage licenses, Texas
Police Records and other important documents.
In United States of America, every citizen has a privilege to request their own criminal record anytime and can be kept private under the privacy act law made by the government. Criminal record is one of the major requirements for every individual who is applying for a job, getting a license, identification, security clearance, applying for immigration, visa applications, when entering a school and for possible criminal investigations. Police record, known as Criminal record, is a type of record that is considered as a primary source of information. It contains the criminal history offense and current status of the person convicted of a certain crime.
Law enforcement agencies often share information regarding the record with other similar enforcement agencies. Together, the information will help update and maintain a record of the individual. Police or criminal records cover violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, assault, battery, rape and sexual assault. It also includes child abuse convictions and cruelty to animals. If a dangerous weapon was used during the crime scenes, it will be listed on the record of the defendant. Traffic crimes, Property crimes including trespassing and the value of the damage cause are also listed. Other crimes like drug addiction, fraud, perjury and disorderly conduct are also mentioned in the said dossier.
The Texas Public Information Act is intended to guarantee public access to governmental information in the interest of providing transparency in government. Texas Government Code gives the citizens the right to access records at various levels of Texas Government without having to declare the purpose. Public information includes any information that is collected, assembled or maintained by or for a governmental entity in connection with the transaction of official business. It includes information that is maintained in book, document, paper, tape, microfilm, video, photograph, map, electronic data held in a computer memory, as well as other mediums specified under law.
Open records division is maintained and updates by the attorney general. The attorney general also plays the role of mediator and sometimes a judge in open records disputes. Texas Public Information Act holds control of information held in the custody of a private contractor doing business with the government that is considered public. The said act allows government agencies to charge requester for all cost that were made in making copies of public information such as the cost of materials, labor and overhead costs.
Freedom of information act has given each citizens of America and residents of each state the right to access public records including getting copies of the record requested such as Police Records. Submission of requests of getting copies of the record are through mail, fax or in person according to the procedures of the handling agency. In order to get a copy the requester should give the complete and detailed information of a person in order to get accurate and easily locate the information requested. The information can be viewed for free, but in order to obtain copies it will cost no more than $40. However, when charges exceed, the requester will received a written statement of estimated charges. Texas allows ten working days for public records requests.
