This is how you obtain your criminal record

[Macaw 0]

I found out how to get a copy of your criminal record.

Seems to be an issues that people have differnt opinions on how to obtain. And far as I can tell, you only need it if you were convicted. Otherwise no evidence needed. My crime was a grey area, sure I could argue its not related to the list of crimes but if someone else views differnt then I'd be in trouble for lying and dont know what I'd do if the petition was denied for lying. So Im going to submit anyway out of fear. Probably best off being truthful than the risk of consiquences.

I had a misdemenor criminal record at 16 years old about 12 years ago. I had no clue if the record still exist or the exact wording of the crime. I know that I'll get a RFE eventually so I want to be prepared.

I called up my lawyer that represented me when this happened and I was told to contact the Police Court to obtain a Certificate of Disposition.

So I call up the Police Court and ask them how to obtain a Certificate of Disposition and they said I can fax or mail the request with name, date of birth, aprox date of arrest, and signed with notary. I asked if there is any fee. They asked me if the report is about myself. I said yes, so they said no fee.

Much easier than I thought it would be, and yet I'd been stressing out a few weeks how to do this. Yes, I read a post here about how to obtain your FBI file and you need a fingerprint card done, money order, and wait 8-10 weeks. I think I read someone got it in 3 weeks by request. Still I think this is too much work and I dont think the new law is requesting your FBI records. So unless you've lived in so many places and commited so many crimes that you cant remember them all with their dates etc, then I think it'd be easier to just contact the Police Court where you were convicted, or whatever court you went too. And if they cant help you then they'll point you in the right direction.

Im no expert here, just excited to acomplish something and moving forward one step at at time. A 12 year old crime and I have yet to ever see the actual report. Should be interesting. Its a minor crime so I doubt that it'll affect my petition and my fiancee still accepts me. Im more in the same boat with everyone about the inconvience of waiting for the new law to figure out how they are going to implement it and just sitting here waiting for any word.

[mrsushi66 0]

I am sorry but I dont think everyone has an FBI file so would they send you back a note that says you are not important enough to have an FBI file so quite wasting our time!!!!

Paul/Anna

[lquin 0]

You need to obtain a police report for every country in which you have lived for at least 6 months, You require it regardless of whether you had commited a crime or not...

Police reports are obtained by filling out a form (obtained at a police office.)

[Macaw 0]

You need to obtain a police report for every country in which you have lived for at least 6 months, You require it regardless of whether you had commited a crime or not...

Police reports are obtained by filling out a form (obtained at a police office.)

I thought such evidence was required only if you commited a crime. Please let me know exactly where your source is about obtaining a police report for every place you lived in the last 6 months. I did not see it on the new 129 form, unless I misread or overlook part of the directions on it. Or did you get a RFE yet with more specific instructions?

[Ladylethal 12]

Actually, that information is required for the beneficiary. The person misunderstood that you were talking about the petitionary.

[Macaw 0]

Actually, that information is required for the beneficiary. The person misunderstood that you were talking about the petitionary.

Agreed. At first I thought someone was starting trouble with false info then thought they misunderstood that I was talking about the beneficiary.

Maybe some others can share how they obtained a copy of their criminal record, by mail or walk-in, fee or no fee, and which types of places such as I was recommended the Police Court. I've done online background checks for a fee and my record never comes up lol. Plus I think we need a "certified copy" so would have to be from the source. I doubt this is something every USC does on a daily basis or even knows where to start.

[aclassic 0]

I found out how to get a copy of your criminal record.

Seems to be an issues that people have differnt opinions on how to obtain. And far as I can tell, you only need it if you were convicted. Otherwise no evidence needed. My crime was a grey area, sure I could argue its not related to the list of crimes but if someone else views differnt then I'd be in trouble for lying and dont know what I'd do if the petition was denied for lying. So Im going to submit anyway out of fear. Probably best off being truthful than the risk of consiquences.

I had a misdemenor criminal record at 16 years old about 12 years ago. I had no clue if the record still exist or the exact wording of the crime. I know that I'll get a RFE eventually so I want to be prepared.

I called up my lawyer that represented me when this happened and I was told to contact the Police Court to obtain a Certificate of Disposition.

So I call up the Police Court and ask them how to obtain a Certificate of Disposition and they said I can fax or mail the request with name, date of birth, aprox date of arrest, and signed with notary. I asked if there is any fee. They asked me if the report is about myself. I said yes, so they said no fee.

Much easier than I thought it would be, and yet I'd been stressing out a few weeks how to do this. Yes, I read a post here about how to obtain your FBI file and you need a fingerprint card done, money order, and wait 8-10 weeks. I think I read someone got it in 3 weeks by request. Still I think this is too much work and I dont think the new law is requesting your FBI records. So unless you've lived in so many places and commited so many crimes that you cant remember them all with their dates etc, then I think it'd be easier to just contact the Police Court where you were convicted, or whatever court you went too. And if they cant help you then they'll point you in the right direction.

Im no expert here, just excited to acomplish something and moving forward one step at at time. A 12 year old crime and I have yet to ever see the actual report. Should be interesting. Its a minor crime so I doubt that it'll affect my petition and my fiancee still accepts me. Im more in the same boat with everyone about the inconvience of waiting for the new law to figure out how they are going to implement it and just sitting here waiting for any word.

Hi! My case was also a misdemeanor charge (about 4 years ago). I did some community service and paid a fine. The case was placed into deferred adjudication. In other words there was no conviction. I have spoken with two lawyers one pulled my record and acknowledged that there is no conviction. After having read your post, I just may try and get the Certificate of Disposition and consult with an immigration lawyer before I receive my RFE. I have read through Part C Question 20 several times and it only refers to convictions and not arrest. Not sure if calling the Texas Service Center would do any good.

[William33 110]

I found out how to get a copy of your criminal record.

Seems to be an issues that people have differnt opinions on how to obtain. And far as I can tell, you only need it if you were convicted. Otherwise no evidence needed. My crime was a grey area, sure I could argue its not related to the list of crimes but if someone else views differnt then I'd be in trouble for lying and dont know what I'd do if the petition was denied for lying. So Im going to submit anyway out of fear. Probably best off being truthful than the risk of consiquences.

I had a misdemenor criminal record at 16 years old about 12 years ago. I had no clue if the record still exist or the exact wording of the crime. I know that I'll get a RFE eventually so I want to be prepared.

I called up my lawyer that represented me when this happened and I was told to contact the Police Court to obtain a Certificate of Disposition.

So I call up the Police Court and ask them how to obtain a Certificate of Disposition and they said I can fax or mail the request with name, date of birth, aprox date of arrest, and signed with notary. I asked if there is any fee. They asked me if the report is about myself. I said yes, so they said no fee.

Much easier than I thought it would be, and yet I'd been stressing out a few weeks how to do this. Yes, I read a post here about how to obtain your FBI file and you need a fingerprint card done, money order, and wait 8-10 weeks. I think I read someone got it in 3 weeks by request. Still I think this is too much work and I dont think the new law is requesting your FBI records. So unless you've lived in so many places and commited so many crimes that you cant remember them all with their dates etc, then I think it'd be easier to just contact the Police Court where you were convicted, or whatever court you went too. And if they cant help you then they'll point you in the right direction.

Im no expert here, just excited to acomplish something and moving forward one step at at time. A 12 year old crime and I have yet to ever see the actual report. Should be interesting. Its a minor crime so I doubt that it'll affect my petition and my fiancee still accepts me. Im more in the same boat with everyone about the inconvience of waiting for the new law to figure out how they are going to implement it and just sitting here waiting for any word.

All that aside, I understand that any criminal activity under age 18 does not count under IMBRA or anywhere else, unless you were charged and convicted as an adult. Under 18, you are a child and those records are supposedly sealed. It does however, depend on the circumstances.

As far as the FBI, they do not hold records of every crime nationwide. There is no comprehensive database of arrests and or convictions available in the U.S. When an employer or the Government wants to track that information down, they check with the FBI and also State information on the basis of information you provide. Simple as that. Unless you are or have been in law enforcement, you would not know this fact.

Edited June 21, 2006 by William33

[simple_male 1]

Police certificate is required only for the beneficiary (The non US Citizen foreign spouse/fiancee).

The current IMBRA requires all US Citizen petitioner of K Visa petitions (I-129F) to provide the criminal record, if the US Citizen petitioner was convicted of any crime. If there is not any conviction, then the US citien petitioner is not required to send any background check to the USCIS.

[mexi 0]

ha reminds me years and years ago of that teen "crime" (if you so wanna call it) when i shoplifted and police mall caught me! that was embarrasing! no conviction or record of course when i got my police clearance