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Guidelines for a background check in Orlando, FL Guidelines for a background check in Orlando, FL How to do a background check in Orlando, FL. The resource you can use to trace a person's criminal history including arrest records, warrants & court records.
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Guidelines for a background check in Orlando, FL

Most people don't realize that the majority of criminal cases are filed at the local level. So Let's start with the city jurisdiction showing you how to carry out a background check in Orlando, FL. We will focus on arrest records and warrants. Next, we will move on to the county level and finish with tracking a person's criminal history in all of Florida.

Tracing Orlando Arrest Records

The first place to search for Orlando arrest records is the local police department. Their Record Unit enables you to file an online request by navigating to the following URL: https://www.orlando.gov/Public-Safety/OPD/OPD-Records-Open-Data/Request-an-Orlando-Police-Department-Record. For more details, you can call them at 407-246-2406, send them an email to opdrecords@orlando.gov or pay them a visit at 1250 West South Street, Orlando, FL 32805.

Be advised, not all records are available at the city police. So for a more thorough investigation, you should use the more extensive resources of Orange County.

Conducting Your Inquiry on the County Level

The County offers you several ways to run a criminal background check. We recommend the following:

  • You can find Orange County warrants by accessing criminal records processed and stored by the Sheriff office. Your best option is filing a a public record request on their website at https://ocso-fl.nextrequest.com/. You will be taken to a page where you can provide details about the type of docket you wish to obtain.
  • Orlando County arrest records can be viewed using the electronic inmate lookup tool maintained by the Deparment of Corrections. Take into account that this tool presents only current detainess. If you want to obtain information on past arrests we recommend expanding your search to criminal records issued by the court.

Locating Orange County Court Records

To find information on court proceedings (including convictions and arrests), use the Clerk of Court and run a search for court records on their website database at https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/Cases/search.  This is the simplest and fastest way to obtain results. 

However, if this database does not provide you the information you are seeking, you can contact the Clerk's Criminal Division at https://www.myorangeclerk.com/Misc-Pages/Contact-Us/Contact-Criminal-Division, call them at 407-836-2000 or visit them at: 425 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32801 Monday -Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Statewide Resources

In addition to local resources, you can also check a few databases that cover the entire state.

  • If you want to locate Florida arrest records, we recommend the FDLE Criminal History Information, which you can find at https://cchinet.fdle.state.fl.us/search/app/default?2. This is a paid service and it is quite expensive – each inquiry costs $24 (+ a $1.00 credit card fee).
  • The FDLE has a public access system. This database enables you to run a free search that covers Florida outstanding warrants by showing wanted persons.
  • For an inmate search, utilize the FDC's Corrections Offender Network (http://www.dc.state.fl.us/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx). It lets you trace inmates in correctional facilities scattered all over the states. It also shows released inmates, supervised population and absconders.
  • To locate sex offenders, go to the online Florida's sex offender registry at https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/offenderSearch.jsf.