Duval County, Florida Background Check

 

A background check is the process of using and researching all currently available public records concerning an individual to determine their character and fitness for a position of importance or trust. A background check can be very basic, such as a simple drug, past employment, or prior felony check. Other background checks can be all encompassing and thorough, involving extensive use of vital records, interviews with personal references, and checking sex offender databases.

 

Human resource departments are usually responsible for performing background checks on job applicants, and will sometimes request that the applicant undergo a fingerprint check for criminal records. Although anyone can perform a background check on another, a job applicant will usually consent to a background check via written signature.

 

Court Records

 

In Duval County, you can search the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts – Duval County, Florida’s website for court records as part of a background check. The court’s website, located here: http://duvalclerk.com/ccWebsite/Default.aspx, has two search tools for looking up court records and cases. The OnCore court records search tool is located at the following link: http://www.duvalclerk.com/oncoreweb/Search.aspx. You can also check the Showcase case inquiry search tool for information on specific cases, located here: https://showcase.duvalclerk.com/.

 

You can also search court records for Florida Counties by using MyFloridaCounty.com. The link to MyFloridaCounty.com is located here: https://www.myfloridacounty.com/official_records/index.html?thisPage=MyFloridaCounty.ORI.Order.state.Start&c_nbr=15.

 

Criminal Records

 

You can use the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office - - Department of Corrections search tool to search criminal records in Duval County. The search tool is located at this link: http://inmatesearch.jaxsheriff.org/(S(4owo4vrt1vyjxa3uboxrokeg))/default.aspx.

Offender Watch is also utilized by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to search criminal histories of Duval County residents. You can find the search tool located here: http://www.icrimewatch.net/index.php?AgencyID=54115&disc.

 

You can always go to the Duval County Sheriff’s office in person to request criminal records, and they are located at the following address: Duval County Sheriff, 501 East Bay St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. If you need to call, the sheriff’s telephone number is 904-630-0500.

 

In addition, you can check the Florida Department of Law Enforcement –Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators webpage to see if an individual is listed among the registered offenders, by clicking the following link: http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do;jsessionid=mZyNg5TrbGAVDQINokyNJQ__.