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Can I check for a criminal record online?

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The presence of a criminal record in a person is a very important aspect not only when applying for a job, but also in any other type of cooperation. As a rule, the person himself is reluctant to talk about his past deeds. Therefore, many are interested in the question: is it possible to find out the presence of a criminal record via the Internet? In this article, we will look into this issue.

General information

First of all, it is worth noting that in the presence of an open criminal record, a number of restrictions apply to a person. Restrictions depend on the gravity of the crime committed. We list the main ones:

  • travel abroad;
  • the opportunity to study at some institutes;
  • work in state and law enforcement agencies;
  • acquisition and storage of firearms;
  • Military service;
  • work in educational and law enforcement structures.

Should know! When applying for a position in another area (not related to state activities), the employer does not have the right to refuse a citizen only because of a criminal record, as well as to dismiss an already working employee. In such situations, a citizen can sue the head of the organization.

In order to protect themselves from such situations, employers often include in the list of required documents when applying for a job. It can be obtained in the shortest possible time using. However, such an action is lawful only for state, law enforcement and educational structures. In all other cases, a citizen may refuse to provide this certificate.

Check criminal record online

It is important to note that all unofficial resources offering to check for a criminal record online are acting illegally. In addition, they do not guarantee the authenticity of the information provided. The complete official database of convicts is available only to employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Nevertheless, there are several ways to find out indirect signs of a criminal record by completely legal methods.

So, if you know not only the name of a person, but also the place of his registration, you can use judicial sites. To do this, you need to go to the official portal of the regional court (according to the registration of the person being checked) and find the section "Proceedings in criminal cases" or in other words - "Courtwork". There, enter information about the person, after which the system will issue results on open criminal cases.

Many citizens receive convictions for non-payment of alimony, fines and other bills. After their case is submitted to the court, a positive decision is made. As a result, the data on the non-payer enters the database of the bailiff service. Access to the database of bailiffs is open to everyone. How to check the debtor by last name can be found in the article.

There is also an official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where a list of wanted citizens is located. In order to check a person, you should go to the "Online Services" section and fill out a questionnaire.