Which are the public federal records?

A federal public record is any record recorded and filed by a federal agency. Federal public records usually concern one's criminal past.

Public federal records are at the highest end of public information. Federal court public records usually have absolute viewing permissions are the federal court overrules the specific regulations regarding public record information access implied by each state. On the other hand public federal court records may be "sealed" - unavailable to the public for a specific period of time. After this period passes, these records become available. Sealing of records is done for many reasons - during a court trial, for privacy reasons, etc.

A record becomes federal when its matter is on national importance. For example a criminal record will be federal if the criminal is wanted in many states or nationwide.

How can I search for federal criminal public records?

Most of the people are interested in viewing criminal records and usually ask how they can search for federal criminal public records. The best way to find public federal criminal records is to search online. There are many online public records databases that you can use. What you need to check in advance though is if the one you intend to use provides access to federal criminal public records or not. A good online resource will be connected to federal and state public databases and thus you will be able to search in all possible locations. If you want to try how a federal public records search is done, click here.