To request a Certificate of Disposition, you will need the following items: Docket number or defendant's full name and date of birth, or date of arrest. Picture ID. $10 (exact change only)
The disposition on a criminal record is the current status or final outcome of an arrest or prosecution. Common dispositions are: Convicted: means you have plead or been found guilty by a court of law. Acquitted: means you have been found not guilty by a court of law in a criminal trial.
A disposition tells you the outcome of the case, whether the person was ultimately found guilty or not. However, if the disposition indicates that the individual was convicted, it doesn't tell you whether they went to jail or for how long.
A certified disposition can only be issued by the court where the case took place. Courts have different procedures and requirements for how to get a certified disposition. Some courts may require that you make your request in person, while others may honor requests made by mail, phone, or online.
In addition, a background check may show pending criminal charges and misdemeanor or felony convictions, with a look-back period of seven years. However, non-convictions aren't reported, such as non-pending arrests, charges, or indictments that did not lead to a conviction.
A certified disposition can only be issued by the court where the case took place. Courts have different procedures and requirements for how to get a certified disposition. Some courts may require that you make your request in person, while others may honor requests made by mail, phone, or online.