Verified has researched all 50 states and interviewed legal and state employees regarding accuracy of records, the procedure for searching records, and what information is available in each state. Some states offer arrest and conviction records, while others offer conviction records only. Some repositories do not report dispositions, requiring a more detailed county or municipal search. Some states require fingerprints to obtain criminal records, for which Verified has partnered with the appropriate resources, and has obtained all state forms required to provide reasonable turn-around time.

Unfortunately, some states are considered “closed record” states, meaning statewide repositories for criminal information are not available. These states require criminal record searches be conducted at the county or municipal levels.