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Whether looking for personal or professional reasons, knowing how to find recent arrests isn\u2019t always easy to figure out. While most arrest records are considered public information, there are some exclusions and roadblocks when accessing them, especially when searching for criminal histories to use in professional screenings.<\/p>\n

However, there is a special law hat applies to federal records: the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This law makes federal records accessible to all members of the public.<\/p>\n

This means that anyone can find recent arrest records on anyone else, as long as that person knows how to locate them.<\/p>\n

But what exactly shows up in public records databases? Search now to find recent arrests.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that because of how different states operate, finding old arrest records can be difficult if the crime occurred 10 or more years ago. This is not a hard and fast rule, as it also depends on what type of background search is used.<\/p>\n

Public Records Search: What\u2019s Included?<\/h2>\n

In most states, criminal information is considered public record if it is documented or provided by a public agency. The types of information usually considered public record include1<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that access to public records varies depending on whether it is a state record or a federal record. Some information doesn\u2019t fall under the FOIA, including:<\/p>\n