Where is the best place for criminal records?

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<p>I had hired an electrician to do some work in the house I own. Little that I knew beforehand, the guy is a felon and is on parole or some thing, he has to report to the jail every so often and stay there for one to two days at a time. And I found out that he is on a 30K bail. He is a bad news ever since he started work there, he returned stuff he bought and claim it is stolen etc. This morning he “fall down” stairs and “injured” his back, the guy works at the house called ambulance and now he is in the hospital. I just cannot believe he can fall on those stairs because he had climb ladders 30 feet in to the air before. This might be another scan he tried to pull, but I have no evidence.</p>

<p>What I want to know is where is the best place to find his criminal records? On the net, there are lots of places charge anywhere between $2 to $50 per month, which one is the best? And aren’t they public records? Where to get it? I called the jail to find his inmate info. but not his criminal records.</p>

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<p>Can’t you just fire him?</p>

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<p>I would ask a lawyer.</p>

<p>And I would also fire him.</p>

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<p>Fire him nicely, however, so that he won’t retaliate against you.</p>

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<p>^^^ too late for that…he “fell down the stairs” at the OP’s house,</p>

<p>I am assuming he did not have insurance, artlover?</p>

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<p>I thought that the local courthouse often kept criminal (and civil) records.</p>

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<p>Hire a PI to do a background check on him.</p>

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<p>My wife looks up the criminal records of the parents of the students in her school (almost all have a criminal record) in the state judicial site.</p>

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<p>Most states have an online Department of Corrections website where you can find info including past convictions, dates, incarcerations, etc.</p>

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<p>Can’t really rely 100% on what services or online sites say convictions are for someone. Courthouse files should have most of actual info related to a criminal case. Sometimes courts use ‘legal fiction’ in plea deals etc. to work around mandated harsher sentencing guidelines… what is stated as conviction by a service or online may not even be close to what crime actually occurred.</p>

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<p>^^Agreed, but online state sources are going to give a quick overview of what he did, when and where. Then OP can pursue the paperwork in the correct counties.</p>

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<p>Is this guy licensed? Bonded? Insured? Did you check references? Hope you have good liability insurance/umbrella coverage. You can bet he will try to get you to pay for his medical expenses, pain & suffering, etc. since he fell while working for you. This applies whether or not he has a criminal record.</p>

<p>Do you have any proof he stole from you?</p>

<p>Hiring him may have been a penny wise, pound foolish decision.</p>

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<p>DocT -why does your wife look up the records of the parents at her school? Of course, public records are just that, but what does she gain from doing so? I’ve never heard of a teacher doing that?</p>

<p>OP, countingdown is correct-no matter what a bad apple he is, if he DID fall and IS hurt, you are liable. Even professionals can get hurt-my brother is an expert contractor with decades of experiences and he’s been hurt on the job.</p>

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<p>Hire an attorney or at least go for a consultation. One, I’m supposing the work is not done. Two, it’s YOUR umbrella policy or HH insurance that could be impacted. Three you don’t want this guy in your house again…ever. Four, you are already out money so might as well get a consult to protect your interests. But you have to do everything legally or you could be in for more trouble.</p>