Access to criminal history summary records maintained by the DOJ is restricted by law to legitimate law enforcement purposes and authorized applicant agencies. However, individuals have the right to request a copy of their own criminal history record from the Department to review for accuracy and completeness. Requests from third parties are not authorized and will not be processed. You may be eligible to apply for a fee waiver to cover the DOJ processing fees. See Apply for a Fee Waiver.
All California Applicants must submit Live Scan fingerprints. Fingerprinting services are available at most local police departments, sheriff's offices or any public applicant Live Scan site.
To find the sites nearest to you, their fingerprint rolling fees, and acceptable methods of payment, see Public Live Scan Sites.
Please contact your local law enforcement agency for fingerprinting services. If you are having difficulty in obtaining a blank fingerprint card, please contact the Record Review Unit at Manual submissions must be accompanied by either personal check drawn on a U. Once you have received your Record Review response, if you want to challenge the contents of your criminal record, you must complete the "Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness" form BCIA , which will be included with your Record Review response if there is criminal information on your record.
Mail the completed form, along with a copy of your criminal history record, to the address indicated on the form. Your challenge must specifically state the basis for the claim of inaccuracy or incompleteness and include any available proof or corroboration to substantiate your claim.
