Arrest Records?

[VENZwife]

A friend of ours is trying to gather all of his paperwork together for filing AOS. I know if you were ever arrested, you have to provide documentation about the arrest, etc. But, what EXACTLY is needed & who would he contact to get all of this info? The courthouse? The jail?

He got caught driving with expired insurance and expired tag, then the very next day (when he was on his way to the DMV to renew his tag!) the SAME cop pulled him over again, and this time impounded his car and took him to jail. We bonded him out for $800.00, and he went to court and plead guilty, paid the fine, and was released.

I am not sure what to tell him to get. Certified court records? Arrest records? What?

Thanks to anyone who can help. I know traffic offenses (other than DUI) don't hurt you in AOS, but in this case, he was arrested and sent to jail for 24 hours, so I know he will need to show documentation on it.

[kkalan]

I think you should provided all documentation to INS even though this is a traffic arrest it may or may not be in FBI back ground check but just to be safe side let them know contact the same court house get the documentation and give it to them.

[DaveH]

Go to the court house where he was sentanced. They should be able to provide it. Here is another question to ponder since we're on the subject. Is the sponsor subject to the same scrutiny?

[VENZwife]

No, the sponsor is not subject to that scrutiny! The only thing they care about about the sponsor is that he/she is a US citizen (or permanent resident in some cases), and that they make enough money to meet the guidelines. They may scrutinize their income & taxes, but not their criminal background (as far as I know).

[DaveH]

A double standard. I could have 100 felonies but as long as I make the required pitance and am a USC I'm in, lovely.