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How to Check for Kentucky Criminal Records

The Kentucky Court of Justice has a website where you can easily pull someone’s criminal background check. You will have to pay a fee of $25 per record. You can order through the mail or request a copy in person as well. Their website provides all the details on each method. The fastest is through the Internet, and you can see the results immediately. Kentucky allows government agencies, licensing authorities, businesses, and individuals to search. You can also use online database portals to find and retrieve someone’s criminal background.

Federal Records vs. Court Criminal Records in Kentucky

Kentucky has a statewide system called CourtNet 2.0 that provides users the ability to search for federal and state criminal cases and review the documents. Many districts also have their own website where you can search for records. You may also choose to use the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system to find federal court records. For local records, you can visit the district courthouses or search their websites and download criminal court cases.

How Long do Felony or Misdemeanor Charges Last?

In Kentucky, you can request expungement for any number of misdemeanors. The old law only allowed one without any additional convictions or felonies. You do have to wait a five-year period where the charges and convictions will show up on your record. The cost to expunge a misdemeanor is $100 per case. Kentucky only allows some Class D felonies to be expunged. The cost is $500, and you can only request expungement for a felony once in your lifetime. Unless you petition for expungement, both felonies and misdemeanors will stay on your record forever.

Who Can Lookup your Criminal Background?

Government agencies, licensing institutions, banks, gun dealers, and the general public can all legally access your criminal background. You have the right to request a copy of your own criminal history at any time. You can search online using government resources or online search portals to get a full report.

Why Check Someone’s Filed Criminal Charges?

The reasons why you would want to check on someone’s filed criminal charges are numerous. You could be interested in hiring them for to watch your kids. Perhaps you are considering online dating; that is a good reason to check up on someone first. When you purchase a firearm, the gun dealer has to check your criminal history by law.

Types of Criminal Records

A criminal background report will show a lot of information like name, address, phone, gender, age, race, physical description, height, weight, and other characteristics. You might also get to see mug shots and fingerprints. The record will list charges, arrests, warrants, convictions, felonies and misdemeanors, incarcerations, bail, bond, fines, and any sentencing.

How Are KY Criminal Records Created?

From the time someone is arrested until they are released from parole, records are detailed about their status and events that occur about their case. Law enforcement agents fill out forms, reports, and documents that become someone’s complete criminal history record.