County Criminal.

County criminal searches go to the place where criminal cases are actually filed, prosecuted, and adjudicated - the county courthouse. This is where felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending cases, and disposition details live in their most complete and current form. When you need to know what's in the record, this is the search that gets you there.

CIChecked searches county judicial criminal records and reports felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending cases, and detailed case information - giving you the most direct view of a candidate's criminal history within that jurisdiction.

What County Searches Actually Catch

• Felony and Misdemeanor Convictions: Both conviction types, as recorded by the county court, cover the criminal activity that matters most for hiring decisions.
• Pending Cases: Open charges that haven't yet reached final disposition - cases still working through the system that your organization needs to know about.
• Detailed Offense Information: Offense date, level of offense, type of crime, disposition date, sentencing, and current case status. This is the full picture, not a summary.
• Non-Criminal Offense Records: Some county searches may return non-criminal sub-misdemeanor offenses that appear in the court's records, providing additional context beyond felonies and misdemeanors.

Fast Results When You Need Them: CIChecked delivers county criminal results in 1-3 business days, letting you move qualified candidates through your pipeline quickly while maintaining thorough due diligence.

Why County Searches Matter in Your Screening Program

County courts are where criminal cases are processed. A candidate's SSN and Address History identifies where they've lived, and county criminal searches cover those specific jurisdictions with the most current, detailed records available. Each county search targets a specific jurisdiction, so coverage is driven by your candidate's residence history - the more places they've lived, the more counties need to be searched.

County criminal searches work alongside your broader screening layers. Your national criminal search casts the wide net; your state criminal search covers the full state repository. County searches go to the source courthouse for the most complete and current records in each specific jurisdiction. Together, they build comprehensive criminal history coverage.

Understanding County-Imposed Fees

County criminal searches carry a per-name, per-county fee plus any third-party government fees imposed by the county itself. These court-imposed fees vary by jurisdiction and are passed through at cost. Your CIChecked account team can provide current county fee schedules for the jurisdictions you search most frequently.

Bottom Line: County criminal searches deliver felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending cases, and detailed case information directly from the county courthouse. This is the source record - the most direct and current view of criminal history within a specific jurisdiction. Build your county search strategy around your candidate's address history, and you're covering the jurisdictions that matter most.