How often are criminal records updated?
Courts collect and disseminate records differently. Some results are updated daily; others are updated monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. In the event that a state registry is available, law enforcement agencies report to local county courts, other government agencies and when applicable, to state repositories. However, no guarantee can be made that all felony and misdemeanor convictions are reported from each agency. Information can and does vary from state to state depending on the agency information contained therein. There may be a delay from the arrest date to the date it is reported to state registries as well as a delay from court conviction date to the reporting date. Records typically do not contain summonses, citations, pending charges, active charges, open warrants or disputes between private parties.
