| Police records are public documents that play an | | | | The main places where people can obtain such |
| important role in the prevention of any forms of crime | | | | important files are at the police post or county-house |
| in the society. They exist to verify if a person had | | | | that archived the databases of these vital details. As |
| been involved in any criminal activities in the past. | | | | an alternative, records seekers can as well visit at the |
| Crime is a public concern, thus, the people are given | | | | courthouse level for the legal documents. Usually, some |
| the right to have full access on the Arrest Records for | | | | small administrative fees will be required upon the |
| the general welfare of the individuals. An official law | | | | request. Today, those who are after of these vital files |
| has been enacted to empower the public for the right | | | | can conduct the search via online for free or for a |
| to use such police files for legal purposes. | | | | corresponding amount of money. |