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How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:25 pm
by lakerat
I had an arrest for public Intoxication, 1979...I think...I cant remember what the date was, how do I find out to state it truthfully on my application...
Thanks!
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:36 pm
by Oldgringo
lakerat wrote:I had an arrest for public Intoxication, 1979...I think...I cant remember what the date was, how do I find out to state it truthfully on my application...
Thanks!
Do you remember where it was and/or who you were with?
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:11 pm
by jmra
Oldgringo wrote:lakerat wrote:I had an arrest for public Intoxication, 1979...I think...I cant remember what the date was, how do I find out to state it truthfully on my application...
Thanks!
Do you remember where it was and/or who you were with?
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:17 am
by thatguy
I would start at the county courthouse in the county where the offense occurred, you may be able to do this online.
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:01 am
by Maxwell
You can purchase them online at the DPS site.
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:08 pm
by Pecos
If it was a small town maybe there was never an official arrest. Back in the 70's everybody was drunk!
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:11 pm
by RoyGBiv
Get yourself arrested again... I bet the old record gets found instantly.
Seriously....As others have said... if the local court where the arrest was originally recorded is unable to find it, get them to send you a"no records found" letter and declare the arrest on your application, include the "no records found" letter with your application. It may cause some delay in processing, but at least you won't be denied for failure to disclose.
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:33 pm
by LAYGO
Here is what I did when looking for arrest records. It should prove to be helpful for anyone else:
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Simply find the county clerk's website & search criminal records. Tada.
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:11 pm
by cb1000rider
publicdata.com works pretty well for Texas. It's not as good as going directly to county / arrest jurisdiction.
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:27 pm
by Maxwell
http://www.dps.texas.gov/administration ... es/faq.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Texas DPS. Under $5.00 for an on line search.
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:14 pm
by Stratman
Back in the 60s I got arrested for minor in possession at age 19. I was fined a whopping $10, and released. It was a small town and I had no idea how to get an arrest record or even exactly when it occurred. On my application I just explained this and apparently it was ok because I got the license. I don't think old non violent misdemeanors are a concern.
Re: How do I find an old arrest record
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:33 pm
by LAYGO
Stratman wrote:Back in the 60s I got arrested for minor in possession at age 19. I was fined a whopping $10, and released. It was a small town and I had no idea how to get an arrest record or even exactly when it occurred. On my application I just explained this and apparently it was ok because I got the license. I don't think old non violent misdemeanors are a concern.
So what you're saying is . . . you don't exactly know when you were 19?