Arrest

[jmdevera]

Hello All.

I am sure this question has been posted 1,000 times but I must ask it.

I was arrested 2 years ago on unpaid traffic offenses. I was not charged with anything I just had to pay my tickets. I applied and received my packet a few months ago and I have not been able to take the CHL course yet. Is there anything else I need to before or after I take the class? Will this hinder my processing?

Thanks!

-JD

[USA1]

Hello JD and welcome to the forum .

You should definitely get a copy of the disposition letter from the county clerk where the incident took place.
Basically this is a record of any arrests and the outcome of the arrest(s).

If the clerk cannot find any records of the arrest(s) , then he or she should give you a signed letter stating...
"no records found"

You will need to list all arrests on your application , as failing to do so can be a reason for DPS to deny your application.

I hope this helps.

[jmdevera]

Will I send this letter with the application once I have taken the class?

[USA1]

Will I send this letter with the application once I have taken the class?

Yes, you need to send any documentation along with your application to DPS.

[jmdevera]

Great thanks!

[USA1]

Great thanks!

No problem.

Keep checking this thread periodically as more folks may have additional advice/comments.

[joe817]

Hello All. I am sure this question has been posted 1,000 times but I must ask it.

I was arrested 2 years ago on unpaid traffic offenses. I was not charged with anything I just had to pay my tickets. I applied and received my packet a few months ago and I have not been able to take the CHL course yet. Is there anything else I need to before or after I take the class? Will this hinder my processing? Thanks! -JD

HI jmdevera, welcome to the forum! There's a wealth of information here at your fingertips and a great bunch of guys & gals to help you on your journey.

USA1 gave excellent advice. I posed the EXACT same question as you back in May when I first came here. I too had an arrest record for unpaid traffic tickets. Here's how I handled mine:

BEFORE I turned in my packet, I went to Arlington(where the actual arrest occurred) to get certifed copies of the disposition, AND a criminal background check(just for good measures). I also went to the city of Euless(where the offense occurred), obtained certified copies of the disposition from the court clerk AND a criminal background check(both certified here again), then I went to Tarrant County and obtained certified copies of the dispositions of cases that occurred back in the early 1980's. I sent the originals to them(both dispositions and criminal background checks) and I kept copies. In fact I kept copies of EVERYTHING I sent them, just for good measures.

DPS wants you to self declare EVERY one of your arrests in your lifetime. That's what they told me when I called. I submitted to them 2 pages of explanations(in landscape format) of my 5 offenses that had occurred over my lifetime.

I wish you luck in your journey. BTW, what part of this great State do you hail from?

[jmdevera]

Thanks for the help. Luckily I only have one arrest and it occurred in the same city I owed money too.

I'm down just south of Houston in League City, Texas!

-JD

[joe817]

Thanks for the help. Luckily I only have one arrest and it occurred in the same city I owed money too.

I'm down just south of Houston in League City, Texas! -JD

Coolo. There's a bunch of forum members that live down your way!

[Keymaster]

Digging up an old thread here I guess, but my situation applies here. I have two arrests from '02. One in Cook county IL, one in IN. I have 2 pieces of paper from the second regarding the outcome of the case, but no arrest report or anything. I have NOTHING from my arrest in IL. How would one go about obtaining all this info from distant states?

[Oldgringo]

Digging up an old thread here I guess, but my situation applies here. I have two arrests from '02. One in Cook county IL, one in IN. I have 2 pieces of paper from the second regarding the outcome of the case, but no arrest report or anything. I have NOTHING from my arrest in IL. How would one go about obtaining all this info from distant states?

Telephone?

[USA1]

Digging up an old thread here I guess, but my situation applies here. I have two arrests from '02. One in Cook county IL, one in IN. I have 2 pieces of paper from the second regarding the outcome of the case, but no arrest report or anything. I have NOTHING from my arrest in IL. How would one go about obtaining all this info from distant states?

Telephone?

Yep , Start making some calls.
Also , I recently learned from a reliable source that the required
documentation/disposition(s) can be obtained via Mail.

[jmdevera]

Digging up an old thread here I guess, but my situation applies here. I have two arrests from '02. One in Cook county IL, one in IN. I have 2 pieces of paper from the second regarding the outcome of the case, but no arrest report or anything. I have NOTHING from my arrest in IL. How would one go about obtaining all this info from distant states?

Telephone?

Yep , Start making some calls.
Also , I recently learned from a reliable source that the required
documentation/disposition(s) can be obtained via Mail.

I would start calling the county clerk's office. Don't forget to document record of all the arrests on your application.

[joe817]

I would start calling the county clerk's office. Don't forget to document record of all the arrests on your application.

I totally agree jmdevera. ALL arrests that lead up to booking, photographing and fingerprinting you while in jail.

Provide complete explanation of each arrest, and the results of them.

One thing I learned is that DPS places a lot of importance on self declaring. Good luck to you, and keep asking questions!

[TexasRedneck]

I had one from back in the 80's from unpaid tickets as well....couldn't really remember any details, nor exact year or month. I simply put the approximate year, explained it had been so long ago I couldn't remember the details, and that I'd paid all fines. No problems, or even any questions.