Have you ever wondered about the safety of your Florida neighborhood with all these new unknown neighbors moving in? It is always important to keep an eye on people and know everything about them.
The most appropriate way to do this without invading their privacy is to conduct a background check. While most people think that it requires a lot of resources, it is hardly the case in the internet age.
You can conduct a background check on anyone just by spending a few minutes on your web browser window.
Florida Public Records Laws
In Florida, the access of a common person to the public records is governed by the Florida Public Records Act.
The scope of this act is very wide and it includes all the records at a state level, a municipal level, and a county level. Not only that, it even covers the information about the private institutions that act under the whim of these government units.
Any individual can access these records if they wish. Further, the individual can also request a copy of the records.
The public record is not just limited to documents. It also includes tapes, maps, photographs, audio recordings, and video recordings. Further, any form of information that the government agency receives or sends out regarding official business also falls under public records.
However, these records also come under certain exemptions as well. In that case, the agency can also deny any individual’s access to the record. These exemptions are covered under Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes.
Florida Criminal Records, Arrest Records, and Background Checks
All the criminal and arrest records in Florida are monitored by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. However, accessing these records is not free.
If you want to enquire about any criminal or arrest record of an individual, you have to put up a request. This request needs to be accompanied by a fee for enquiry. The fee is non refundable. So even if your request is denied, you still have to pay for it.
However, there is a better way to access these records without unnecessary hassle.
Background Check Through TruthFinder
In layman terms, TruthFinder can be seen as the modern day White Pages. In actuality, it is so much more.
TruthFinder is basically a database of people containing all information about them. This includes their address, phone numbers, past addresses, social media handles, criminal records, background checks, and every other thing.
It is linked to countless public records all over the country. This makes its results very extensive as well as accurate. There are other websites on the web that offer similar services but none matches TruthFinder in terms of accuracy.
Through TruthFinder, you can know every little thing about the person- from their favourite colour to what they did twenty years ago that landed them behind bars for a night.
And all this is from a single place and a single platform. While the government records are limited to activities in that state only, TruthFinder can provide you data about the person’s activities throughout the country.
Further, you can search for a person’s background with the tiniest strand of information you have on them. It can be done through their name, phone number, address, or even their email address.
Every search gives a list of possible people who fulfill the criteria. You can then select the target person based on your knowledge.
Once you request a background check for the person, TruthFinder starts processing the search through its billions of database of entries.
It is simple as well as efficient. I suggest you try searching for yourself on its database and see how it works like a charm.
Florida Court Records
There is no online database where you can access court records in Florida. If you want the record of any particular case, you have to personally request them from the court concerned.
This can be done through mail, email, or phone. The Florida Office of State Courts Administrators handles all the queries for the same.
Florida Vital Records
The vital records in Florida are maintained by the Florida Department of Health. Common vital records include birth certificate, death certificate, marriage license, and divorce certificate. These documents are necessary for verification like in the case of applying for a passport.
The birth records are available from 1917 onwards through a computer database. While some of the earlier records might be available too, the chances are purely dependent on a luck factor.
Endnotes
As you can see, accessing criminal and public records in Florida isn’t really a big deal. All you have to know is the link for any particular document, and you can get it within minutes for a fee.
Or if you want the convenient (and often cheaper) road, you can use TruthFinder. It is a one place solution where you can find all the records just by entering a few search terms. It doesn’t even require the consent of the person you are searching for.
