Originally Posted by
evor1
Did they ask for any documentation regarding any arrests? It says this on the goes page
Special Instructions: This Enrollment Center DOES NOT accept walk-in appointments. **Please bring your Passport, Driver License, Naturalization Certificate and Lawful Permanent Resident Card as applicable. If your residence is different from what is listed on your driver’s license, please provide proof of residency. If you have ever been arrested, please bring court documents verifying the disposition of the arrest(s), regardless of the date of the arrest and the outcome.
So even if I was arrested and had the charges drop they will ask for court papers? They never even gave me any I just walked out after the judge dismissed the charges. Would rather not have to travel to the court to get a copy
Originally Posted by
JMGPhila
Being a police officer, I will fill you in. Do not listen to anybody just because they say they got through the interview without revealing the arrest.
Your FBI record (yes, it is nationally reported on top of state CH reporting) will show any charges, even if adjudicated 'Not Guilty' or 'DISMISSED'.. This is not the case if you have filed and successfully had the records expunged. After expungement, there are steps to have them removed. Even if expunged, I would still cough it up.
VERY IMPORTANT:
IT ASKS IF YOU HAVE EVER BEEN "ARRESTED"! DO NOT LEAVE ARRESTS OUT. YOU WILL BE DISMISSED AND INELIGIBLE FOR OMITTING. IT DOES NOT OR DOES NOT ONLY ASK HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OR PLEADED 'NO-CONTEST' TO CRIMINAL CHARGES, OR SENTENCED FOR ANY NON-TRAFFIC OR CRIMINAL CHARGES.
NON-TRAFFIC CITATIONS (i.e. DISORDERLY CONDUCT FINES/TICKETS ARE ARRESTS. DO NOT OMIT. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CHARGED IN YEARS, OR THE ARREST HAPPENED WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG, YOU JUST NEED TO CONVINCE THE OFFICER THAT YOU HAVE MATURED AND YOUR NOSE IS CLEAN.
You do not need to travel for anything. What state are you in? Every state will have a Court Docket site where you can search offender information which is kept forever. You can print out the preliminary reports and the adjudication reports. For free. I can help you (not searching for you or asking your name, but I should be able to find the link for your state. Please provide state and county of arrest.
HONESTY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. GOOD LUCK!
Moderator: Also posted in the the thread for dismissed charges for GE.
Originally Posted by
evor1
orange county california. i searched for my name at the orange county superior court website and it shows the case and says dismised. so all i need to do is print that out and they will accept it? or do i need to travel to the court and get some sort of official notice?
Originally Posted by
TWA884
I'm an experienced California lawyer.
The best document for
evor1's needs is a copy of the docket, preferably a certified copy.
The directions for obtaining documents are on the court's website:
Yes, the docket is indeed what is needed and he already found it. That link seems silly, no? It is simply a docket sheet showing charges and disposition(s) and I cannot imagine being given a problem just calling. If CA's justice portal does not spit out a certified page (such as it is in PA,) then call the court and ask them to stick it in the mail, but faxing would only take them moments if they are willing as well as email.
Chances are a non-certified copy would more than suffice, better to be safe than sorry.
J