Coverage of Federal Criminal Histories

Federal Criminal History searches the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) maintained by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Federal Criminal History records number far fewer than records at the county and
state level. Federal Criminal History offenses range greatly in regards to the nature of the case. Examples of Federal Criminal History offenses are homicide,
interstate trafficking, tax evasion, bank robbery, interstate mail fraud, immigration offenses, firearm and explosives.

Limitations of Federal Criminal Histories

It is important to understand what is not included in a Federal Criminal History Search.
- "Federal" coverage is NOT the same as national coverage or fingerprinting.
- Coverage is limited to cases heard in United States Federal District Courts.
- Federal charges will NOT be found at the state and county repositories.