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Statewide criminal records search, state repository direct.

Central state repository searches for every candidate residency, pulled from the authoritative source in each state. Paired with county and federal for the most complete criminal coverage the law will allow.

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What's included

State repository search
Direct search of the state's central criminal history repository, where one exists.
Misdemeanor and felony
Both categories where the state repository reports them to employment requesters.
Pending cases
Currently pending charges, where the repository publishes them.
Disposition detail
Convicted, acquitted, dismissed, plea, sentence, and probation status.
All counties in one pull
A single statewide query replaces pulling every county in a state individually.
AOC and administrative office data
Where the Administrative Office of the Courts is the source, data is pulled there directly.
7-year FCRA lookback
Standard FCRA lookback, extended where state law permits for high-compensation or sensitive roles.
Certified records on request
Certified copies of disposition and sentencing documents from the clerk of court.

Why Information Direct

Fills the county gap

A county-only search misses offenses prosecuted in other counties the candidate passed through.

State repository authoritative

State repositories are the official record where law requires reporting from every county.

Faster than multi-county

One statewide pull replaces 5-20 county pulls in states with extensive residency history.

FCRA-compliant

Candidate authorization, adverse action, and dispute resolution built into the workflow.

Paired with county and federal

Statewide fills the map between county-level court research and federal PACER coverage.

State-by-state know-how

Reporting rules vary widely by state. We route each state's search through the correct source.

How it works

  1. 1
    Identity verification
    SSN trace and alias history ensure the statewide search runs on every name the candidate has used.
  2. 2
    Residency mapping
    Address history determines which states need a statewide search, not just a county search.
  3. 3
    Source selection
    Each state has a preferred source: state police, AOC, department of justice, or a specialized repository.
  4. 4
    Search and match review
    Hits are reviewed against DOB and identifiers to rule out name-match false positives.
  5. 5
    Report delivered
    Clean or hit per state, with offense, disposition, and sentencing detail annotated.

Frequently asked questions

How is a statewide search different from a county search?

A county criminal search covers one specific county courthouse. A statewide search queries the state's central repository, which aggregates criminal records from every county that reports to it. Statewide coverage and reporting completeness vary by state. Some states have near-complete repositories (like Texas and Florida), while others have gaps (like New York, where the OCA database has different scope than individual county clerks).

If I run a statewide, do I still need county searches?

In most states, yes. County courts are the original source of record, and statewide repositories often lag or miss dispositions, pending charges, and certain misdemeanors. Best practice is statewide plus county-of-residence, with federal added on top for comprehensive criminal coverage. In a handful of states where the repository is complete and real-time, statewide alone may suffice for lower-risk roles.

Which states have the strongest repositories?

Florida (FDLE), Texas (DPS), Georgia (GCIC), Michigan (ICHAT), and New Jersey (NJSP) are generally considered to have strong and current statewide repositories. California, New York, and Pennsylvania have repositories with meaningful gaps and typically require supplemental county searches.

Can I search a state the candidate never lived in?

Yes, and it can be worth doing for roles that involve travel, commercial driving, or prior aliases. We recommend a risk-based approach. Residency history and SSN trace aliases determine which states are most relevant, and the report annotates the residency connection for each state searched.

How far back does a statewide search go?

The standard FCRA lookback is seven years from disposition or release. Some states permit a longer window, particularly for roles paying $75K+, for financial services roles, or for positions with access to vulnerable populations. We configure the lookback per role and per state.

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County criminal recordsFederal criminal recordsSex offender registry

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