There are really some people that have the mindset that their only resources when it comes to accessing criminal record copies are the law enforcement offices and the private detectives.
Of course, anyone of us can go to the local offices and then request access to the documents they have there.
After all, these records are categorized as public records and as such, they are open for public retrieval without too many restrictions.
As long as you are someone who has the time to go to those establishments and you think you have the patience to stand in long lines, you can be sure that you can get productive results there after a few hours.
However, if you are unlucky, there are some cases where it could take you days, if not weeks, before you can get your hands to something significant.
This mostly happens if you are requesting for a criminal record that belongs to another location.
For those that couldn't wait that long and want information to the soonest possible time, the private detectives stand ready to assist you in your search - as long as you can afford their services, of course.
In the past, there have been some people that complained and said that even if this was an effective option, it really isn't advisable for most because a single search can cost up to hundreds of dollars sometimes.
Thankfully, there are now countless criminal record websites that make it possible for searchers to get relevant results quicker - and fairly less expensive - than usual.
Through these tools, searches can be done in minutes and you have the assurance that the databases are always updated.