Who has a criminal record in Georgia?
- In the United States, over 70 million adults have a criminal record. That's 30% of adults in the U.S.!
- In Georgia, 4.3 million people have a criminal record as of February 2020. That's 40% of adults in Georgia!
- In Georgia, over 602,000 people have at least one felony conviction.
- Almost 2 million people in Georgia have at least one misdemeanor conviction.
- For 60% of people that have a misdemeanor conviction, it's their only arrest.
In Georgia, a public criminal record starts at arrest for a “fingerprintable offense”. Traffic citations (except DUIs, Driving with a Suspended License and similar charges) are usually not fingerprintable offenses and do NOT show up on your public criminal record. However, they would show up on your driving history, which is different from your official criminal record.
Municipal and county ordinance violations are also not fingerprintable offenses and do not go on your criminal record. If you were arrested, it was likely for a fingerprintable offense and the charge is on your record.
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Related posts:
- How do I get a copy of my official criminal record in Georgia?
- How do I get a national background check?
- Can I get my record expunged in Georgia?
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