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How do I see recent arrests near me? ›

The public can find recent arrests within a California county or city through a sheriff or police department. These agencies often publish online arrest logs that provide summaries of recent arrests within a period. This period could be a few days, a month, or may date back to a few years.

Check the websites of the police departments and sheriff's offices where you were arrested. Some law enforcement agencies post mugshots online, but not all. If you know the county where you were arrested, you can Google "(county) mugshot (name)" to see if there are any results. Search the FindMugshots website.

Visit your state's department of corrections website.

Every state in the U.S. should have a website, and you can use the inmate locator to find information about the prisoner. Some states will also publish mugshots. Type “your state” and “department of corrections” into your favorite web browser.

All Federal court records are available online at PACER.gov, an electronic public access service that is overseen by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. This includes all Federal civil court cases, criminal charges, as well as bankruptcies. In all, there are over 500 million documents on PACER.

JailBase has spent a long time compiling arrest records throughout American counties, and says that this app represents the first time that the public can search mugshots using facial recognition.

Odyssey Public Access (the "MyCase" website) is a platform for online services provided by the Office of Judicial Administration (the “Office”). Electronic access to court information is restricted by federal and state law in addition to court rules and orders.

Police incident and arrest reports are public records. But, as you can see above, many Indiana jurisdictions are making reports available through a commercial vendor.

Hence, under the Texas Public Information Act, all persons, regardless of citizenship or residency status, have the right to inspect and copy records of arrests within the state. However, an individual's right to view and request copies of public records (including arrest records) is subject to exemptions.

Police departments and sheriff's offices maintain arrest records within their localities. However, a person can also find arrest records with the Department of Public Safety's Criminal Information Center (CIC), the state agency responsible for maintaining Mississippi criminal records.

For statewide arrest information, please visit the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) website or check with each agency or county individually. For court records, please visit the Minnesota Judicial Branch (Courts) website.

How do I find recent arrests in Illinois? ›

How Do I Find Recent Arrests in Illinois? Local law enforcement agencies typically publish a log of recent arrests on their websites. Interested persons may visit the Sheriff's Office, police department, or county jail website to find records relating to recent arrests.