Are federal records searches necessary?

Federal criminal records show criminal complaints brought by the U.S. government against defendants for violations of federal criminal law. Examples of federal crimes include mail fraud, bank robbery, crimes committed in an airport, interstate drug trafficking and kidnapping.

Federal crimes will not appear in state or county felony and misdemeanor court record searches, and for this reason it's also important to conduct federal record searches. Each state is comprised of federal districts. For example, North Carolina is made up of three different districts, while New York has four. EBI provides you with a choice of conducting single federal district searches or cost-effective statewide federal searches.

To view a sample PDF of a typical EBI Federal Criminal Record report, click here.