ABC / Criminal history records

A criminal history record describes any arrests and subsequent dispositions attributable to an individual. Complete, accurate, and immediately accessible records enable States to:
• immediately identify individuals with prior criminal records in any State
• more effectively identify felons and others prohibited from firearm purchases
• check backgrounds of persons responsible for child, elder and disabled care
• identify individuals who have a history of domestic violence or stalking
• make informed decisions relating to pretrial release and detention of offenders, prosecutions of career criminals and appropriate correctional confinement
• conduct background checks to protect public safety and national security
Criminal records are maintained by each State in a central repository. To facilitate the interstate exchange of criminal history records, the FBI maintains the Interstate Identification Index (III) which is an “index-pointer” system to records of persons arrested for felonies or serious misdemeanors under State or Federal law.


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