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How Do I Request a Criminal History Background Check?

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Requests for a Criminal History Background Check can be online, by mail, fax, email or in person.

How Do I Pay a Traffic Ticket Online?

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When you’ve received a traffic ticket, it’s important to pay it quickly so you don’t get other fees or, worse, lose your license. Use these steps to pay your fine quickly and easily.

How Do I Visit an Inmate?

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Visiting privileges maintain and strengthen relationships with family members and friends. 

Strict rules apply when you want to visit an inmate. You must submit a Visitor Application by mail before scheduling a video call or visiting an inmate.

How Do I Find an Inmate?

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You can search for offenders (inmates in prison or a community based program) or people on parole in different online systems.

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