Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number, Address & Locations

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Sarasota County, Florida · Sheriff services, jail, records and civil process · Reviewed September 27, 2026

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office: Inmate Search, Records & Services

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office handles far more than patrol. Depending on what you need, you may be looking for the current jail roster, a police report, civil-process service, fingerprinting, a local background check, inmate visitation, commissary deposits, victim help or the correct office in Sarasota or Venice.

This guide separates those services so you can go directly to the right official resource instead of calling several offices or relying on an outdated directory.

Official Sarasota County Sheriff website Official arrests & inmate search Request Sheriff records
Independent-site notice: CountySheriffsOffice.org is an informational resource and is not operated by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Sarasota County government, the Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement or any jail-service provider.
Do not use one Sheriff page for every task. The Sheriff’s Office separates law-enforcement services, corrections, civil process, records, fingerprinting and background checks across different offices and systems. Using the correct division first can save a wasted trip.
Quick answer

Sarasota County Sheriff Phone Numbers and Offices

Sarasota County Sheriff contact directory
Service
Phone / location
Use it for
Emergency
911
Immediate threat, crime in progress, serious injury or emergency assistance
Non-emergency dispatch
941-316-1201
Non-urgent law-enforcement assistance
Sheriff headquarters
941-861-5800
6010 Cattleridge Blvd., Sarasota
General Sheriff’s Office services and administration
South County Office
941-861-1701
4531 Annex Rd., Venice
Selected civil and fingerprinting services closer to South County
Corrections
941-861-4601
2020 Main Street, Sarasota
Jail, booking, property, visitation and inmate questions
Records Section
941-861-4025
2071 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
Police reports, Sheriff records and local criminal-history requests
Civil Section
941-861-4110
2071 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
Summonses, subpoenas, writs, possession and other civil process
Fingerprinting
941-861-4240
Walk-in fingerprint service questions
Current Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman, serving as Sarasota County Sheriff since January 5, 2021
Headquarters lobby 6010 Cattleridge Blvd. · 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
South County lobby 4531 Annex Rd., Venice · Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Correctional Facility 2020 Main Street, Sarasota · current corrections line 941-861-4601
After opening the official Sarasota County Sheriff locations page:
  1. Choose Headquarters, South County Office or Corrections.
  2. Confirm the current lobby hours.
  3. Check whether the service you need is actually handled at that location.
  4. Call first when travelling a long distance or needing a time-sensitive service.
Local jurisdiction

The Sheriff Does Not Handle Every Incident Inside Every Sarasota County City

This is one of the most important local distinctions. Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office serves county areas and provides countywide functions such as corrections, court services and several specialized services, but the cities of Sarasota, Venice and North Port have their own police departments.

The Sheriff’s online reporting system specifically tells users that an incident occurring inside the city limits of Sarasota, Venice or North Port should be reported to the appropriate municipal police agency instead.

Sarasota County law enforcement routing
Situation
Likely starting agency
Why it matters
Incident in unincorporated Sarasota County
Sarasota County Sheriff
Sheriff patrol jurisdiction generally applies
Incident inside City of Sarasota
Sarasota Police Department
The municipal police department generally owns the incident report
Incident inside Venice
Venice Police Department
The Sheriff’s online-report system directs city incidents to local police
Incident inside North Port
North Port Police Department
The municipal police department handles city incidents
Person is booked into county jail
Sarasota County Corrections
Several area agencies bring arrestees to the county jail
Local records tip: an inmate may be in Sarasota County Jail even though Sarasota Police, Venice Police, North Port Police or another agency made the arrest. For the original incident report, contact the arresting agency rather than assuming the Sheriff created the report.
Arrests and current custody

How to Search Sarasota County Arrests and Inmates

The Sheriff’s official Arrests & Inmate Search is the correct starting point when you need current or prior Sheriff-hosted arrest information.

The Sheriff’s disclaimer is important: the database may show current and prior offenses, is updated regularly, but can change quickly and does not provide the final disposition of criminal proceedings.

Open the Sheriff’s official arrest and inmate page. Avoid copied mugshot directories when current custody matters.
Search the legal name carefully. Begin with the surname if a full-name search produces no match.
Compare identifying details. Do not assume a common-name match is the correct person.
Record the inmate identifier. You may need it for deposits, mail and jail communication services.
Check the arresting agency. That agency may control the incident report.
Check the Clerk for final court disposition. Jail information is not the same as the final court record.
After opening the official Sarasota County Arrests & Inmate Search:
  1. Use the inmate or arrest search displayed on the Sheriff page.
  2. Search using the person’s legal name.
  3. Open the correct match.
  4. Compare the arrest date, charge, booking information and arresting agency.
  5. Save the inmate ID or booking information needed for jail services.
  6. Use the Sarasota Clerk of Court for later case disposition.
Arrest is not conviction: the Sheriff explicitly states that arrestees are innocent until proven guilty. Charges shown during booking may later change, be dismissed or result in a different court outcome.
What happens after arrest

Sarasota County Jail Booking, Release and Bail Payments

The Sarasota County Corrections Division operates the county jail at 2020 Main Street. The Sheriff says roughly 50–60 people are booked each day on average.

During booking, staff check for local warrants and possible charges or holds from outside Sarasota County. Property is logged, the arrestee is photographed and fingerprinted, a medical screening is performed, and Pre-Trial Services conducts an interview before housing classification.

Sarasota County jail booking process
Booking stage
What happens
Why families should care
Warrant / hold check
Local warrants and possible outside charges are checked
Another hold can affect release
Property
Personal belongings are removed and logged
Property release follows separate jail rules
Identification
Photo and fingerprints are taken
Booking information may not appear instantly online
Medical
Full medical screening is performed
Urgent medication or health information should be communicated promptly
Pre-Trial Services
An interview is completed
Release decisions may involve more than a displayed dollar amount

Bail card payments

The Sheriff’s booking page says bail payments up to $7,500 can be made by card for Sarasota County Jail inmates through the approved payment service, with Pay Location Code 8673.

After opening the official Sarasota jail booking page:
  1. Confirm the inmate and current bond before paying.
  2. Read the Sheriff’s current bail-payment instructions.
  3. Use the payment provider linked by the Sheriff.
  4. Confirm Pay Location Code 8673 when the official page still lists it.
  5. Keep the payment receipt and confirmation number.
Do not assume payment guarantees immediate release. Another warrant, outside hold, court condition or processing requirement may still affect release.
Family contact

Sarasota County Jail Video Visitation

Sarasota County Correctional Facility offers online video visitation. The Sheriff currently publishes a rate of $0.18 per minute, but always verify the live provider price before funding an account.

Sarasota County video visitation schedule
Item
Current Sheriff guidance
Morning availability
8:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Afternoon availability
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Evening availability
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Days
Seven days a week, subject to jail security and operational restrictions
Assistance
941-861-4601
After opening the official visitation and mail page:
  1. Choose the current video-visitation registration link.
  2. Create your visitor account.
  3. Match the correct inmate.
  4. Select an available visit time.
  5. Review the current provider price before paying.
  6. Remember that visits may be monitored and recorded.
Attorney visits: the Sheriff says attorneys generally visit during normal business hours but can be accommodated at other times, subject to reasonable delays for meals, headcounts or facility operations.
Commissary, telephone and tablet accounts

Send Sarasota County Jail Money Through the Correct Service

The Sheriff currently identifies Trinity Services Group as the commissary provider and publishes several deposit routes.

Sarasota County inmate deposit options
Method
Current guidance
Important limit
Jail lobby kiosk
2020 Main Street; accepts cash and credit/debit cards
No money orders or $1 bills in the kiosk
Online deposit
Use the Smart Deposit route linked by the Sheriff
Use Sarasota County FL and the inmate PIN
Telephone deposit
1-866-394-0490 under the Sheriff’s current instructions
Provider fee applies
Money order
Access Corrections, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132
Must follow the current payee and inmate-ID instructions

The Sheriff page currently states a minimum electronic deposit of $25, maximum of $100, a $200 weekly deposit limit, and no more than five transactions per inmate and credit-card number. Provider fees can change, so confirm them at checkout.

After opening the official inmate payment page:
  1. Choose commissary, telephone or tablet service based on what you actually intend to fund.
  2. Confirm the inmate’s legal name and PIN or resident ID.
  3. Check current provider fees.
  4. Review deposit minimums and limits.
  5. Keep the confirmation until the inmate verifies the funds.

Telephone service is a separate account

The Sheriff currently identifies Global Tel*Link / ConnectNetwork for inmate telephone service. Friends and family establish a prepaid collect account through the provider.

Tablet service is also separate

The jail provides inmate tablets through the current provider system. The Sheriff directs family members to GettingOut for certain tablet-related account funding. Do not assume one deposit automatically funds commissary, calls and tablet services.

Payment mistake to avoid: confirm the account type before paying. Commissary deposits, prepaid phone accounts, video visitation and tablet services are not necessarily the same balance.
Mail rules changed

Do Not Send Ordinary Inmate Mail to the Sarasota Jail Building

This is a major local detail. Sarasota County says ordinary non-legal inmate mail is no longer accepted directly at the correctional facility.

Effective August 18, 2023, regular inmate mail must be sent to the Sheriff’s contracted mail-scanning address:

Regular inmate mail Sarasota County Corrections Facility, FL
INMATE NAME, ID NUMBER
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal mail Inmate Name
Sarasota County Correctional Facility
2020 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237

Regular mail is scanned for the inmate to view electronically. The Sheriff warns that original mailed documents are destroyed after processing, so do not mail original birth certificates, marriage certificates, Social Security cards or irreplaceable photographs.

After opening the current Sarasota inmate-mail instructions:
  1. Determine whether the correspondence is ordinary mail or qualifying legal mail.
  2. Use the correct address for that mail type.
  3. Print the inmate name and ID clearly.
  4. Review the prohibited-content rules.
  5. Send copies rather than irreplaceable originals.
Important: regular mail sent directly to the correctional facility may be returned. Legal mail has a separate Sarasota address and must meet the jail’s legal-mail requirements.
Personal belongings

Sarasota County Inmate Property Has Its Own Rules

The jail does not generally accept property mailed or delivered for inmates, including items intended for release. The Sheriff identifies prescription glasses as an exception when accompanied by the required eyeglass prescription.

Property release

An inmate can complete a property-release slip authorizing another person to collect releasable property. The person picking it up must have appropriate identification.

The Sheriff currently says property can be released seven days a week except between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.. Property-release slips are valid for five business days.

Hardship fund release

The property page says hardship fund releases are considered only when requested within ten days of the arrest date and remain subject to account review and approval.

After opening the official Sarasota inmate-property page:
  1. Confirm whether the item can legally be released.
  2. Have the inmate complete the property-release slip.
  3. Confirm the slip is still valid.
  4. Bring acceptable picture identification.
  5. Call 941-861-4601 to confirm the property is ready before travelling.
Reports and public records

How to Request Sarasota County Sheriff Records

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office provides public records under Florida’s public-records law. A Sheriff case number is the most useful identifier, but the Records Section says a request can also be located using details such as incident location, date and time, or the person who contacted the Sheriff’s Office.

Records Section 1st Floor, Criminal Justice Center
2071 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34237
Records phone 941-861-4025
Public-facing hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on the current public-record request page
Records email Records@sarasotasheriff.org
Identify the agency that created the report. An arrest at the county jail does not necessarily mean SCSO created the incident report.
Find the case number when possible. It is the fastest way to identify one incident.
If no case number exists, prepare identifying facts. Use the incident date, approximate time, location and involved names.
Submit through the Sheriff’s current records-request route. Online requests are convenient for most users.
Do not assume every record is immediately releasable. Exemptions, active investigations, privacy rules and redactions may affect disclosure.
After opening the official Public Record Requests page:
  1. Choose the online request option when appropriate.
  2. Enter the SCSO case number if you know it.
  3. Otherwise provide enough incident detail to locate the record.
  4. Specify exactly what record you want.
  5. Keep your request confirmation for follow-up.
Better request wording: “Incident report for case 26-XXXXX on September 10 at [location]” is easier to process than “send everything you have about this person.”
Non-emergency reporting

When You Can File a Sarasota County Sheriff Report Online

SCSO’s Citizen Online Reporting System is intended for selected non-emergency incidents. The Sheriff says all of these conditions must apply:

  • The situation is not an emergency.
  • The incident occurred within the Sheriff’s applicable Sarasota County jurisdiction rather than the city limits of Sarasota, Venice or North Port.
  • There is no known suspect.
  • The person filing is at least 18.
  • A valid return email address is available.

Examples currently accepted through the online system include identity theft, online or telephone scams, theft, theft from a vehicle, vandalism, lost property subject to restrictions, fraudulent credit-card use and certain other qualifying incidents.

After opening the SCSO online-reporting page:
  1. Confirm the incident is not an emergency.
  2. Confirm it is within SCSO jurisdiction.
  3. Confirm there is no known suspect.
  4. Select the correct report category.
  5. Enter the date, time, location and involved-person information.
  6. Describe property with serial number, model and value when relevant.
  7. Save the temporary report number.
  8. Watch your email for approval, rejection or a final case number.
Do not use online reporting for an emergency. Call 911 for immediate danger or serious emergency. For a non-emergency requiring law-enforcement assistance, call 941-316-1201.
Criminal-history checks

Sarasota County Local Background Check vs Florida or National Search

A local Sarasota County criminal-history check is not the same thing as a statewide Florida or national background check.

Sarasota criminal background check options
Need
Correct source
Current local guidance
Local Sarasota County criminal history
SCSO Records Section
Sheriff currently states there is no charge for this local service
Florida statewide criminal history
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Use the FDLE criminal-history process
National criminal history
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Use the FBI process appropriate to the requested record
After opening the official Sarasota background-check page:
  1. Decide whether you need county-only, statewide or national information.
  2. Use SCSO Records only for the local county search.
  3. Use FDLE for statewide Florida history.
  4. Use the FBI when a national criminal-history record is required.
FCRA caution: a Sheriff inmate search or local criminal-history request is not automatically a consumer report suitable for employment, housing, credit or insurance decisions.
Walk-in fingerprint services

Sarasota County Sheriff Fingerprinting: Hours, Locations and Fees

SCSO offers traditional and electronic fingerprinting on a walk-in basis for Sarasota County residents and non-residents employed in Sarasota County.

Sarasota County Sheriff fingerprint locations and hours
Location
Fingerprint hours
What to bring
Headquarters
6010 Cattleridge Blvd.
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; no weekends or holidays
Valid photo ID and fingerprint card or required ORI information
South County Office
4531 Annex Rd., Venice
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.–noon; Thursday noon–3:00 p.m.
Valid photo ID and fingerprint card or required ORI information
Concealed Weapon Permit prints $5 per person
Other fingerprint services $15 per person
Payment Cash only under the current Sheriff instructions
Questions 941-861-4240
After opening the official fingerprinting page:
  1. Confirm you meet the Sheriff’s residency or Sarasota County employment requirement.
  2. Choose Headquarters or South County based on the current schedule.
  3. Bring valid photo identification.
  4. Bring the fingerprint card supplied by the requesting agency when one was provided.
  5. Bring the ORI number when Live Scan requires one.
  6. Bring cash for the current fee.
Summons, subpoena, writ and levy service

Sarasota County Sheriff Civil Process Fees and Requirements

The Sheriff’s Civil Section serves court process under Florida law. The correct paperwork, number of copies, service address and payment matter.

Sarasota County Sheriff civil service fees
Process
Current published fee
Important requirement
In-state summons / subpoena / non-enforceable service
$40 each service
Correct process and copies for each person served
Out-of-state service
$40 each service; plus $15 if notarized
Follow out-of-state document requirements
Writ of possession
$90 per writ
Contact-information sheet and required copies
Writ of replevin
$90 per writ
Plaintiff must provide required labor/equipment and instructions
Distress writ
$40 per defendant
Correct certified/electronic process and copies
Private civil warrant
$90 per warrant
Must meet Sheriff forwarding and certified-copy requirements
Fees are non-refundable: the Sheriff states civil-process fees are earned when the original request or service of process is made. Confirm your documents and Sarasota County service address before submitting payment.
After opening the official Sarasota Civil Procedures page:
  1. Identify the exact process being served.
  2. Confirm the address to be served is in Sarasota County.
  3. Review the required number of originals, certified copies or electronic certified documents.
  4. Include the required complaint, petition or information sheet.
  5. Check the current service fee.
  6. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope when a Return of Service copy is required.

South County civil service

The South County Office in Venice can currently process summonses, subpoenas, writs of garnishment, possession and replevin. The Sheriff says that location accepts checks or money orders for those civil services, not cash or credit cards.

For immediate service needs, the Sheriff may refer customers to the main Civil Office at 2071 Ringling Boulevard.

Required registrations

Sex-Offender, Career-Offender and Criminal Registration Locations

Sarasota County does not handle every required registration at the same building.

Sarasota County Sheriff registration locations
Registration
Location
Current published hours
Sexual offender / predator
Sheriff Headquarters, 6010 Cattleridge Blvd.
Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Career offender
Sheriff Headquarters, 6010 Cattleridge Blvd.
Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Criminal / felony registration
Correctional Facility, 2020 Main Street
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
After opening the official registration page:
  1. Identify the registration category that applies.
  2. Confirm whether Headquarters or the Correctional Facility handles it.
  3. Check the current days and hours.
  4. Call the Forensic Identification Unit or Jail Front Desk if a requirement is unclear.
Do not drive to the wrong building

Sarasota County Sheriff Office Locations

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
6010 Cattleridge Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34232

Main: 941-861-5800
Lobby: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Sarasota County Correctional Facility
2020 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237

Corrections: 941-861-4601

South County Office
4531 Annex Road
Venice, FL 34293

Phone: 941-861-1701
Lobby: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Records / Civil — Criminal Justice Center
2071 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34237

Records: 941-861-4025
Civil: 941-861-4110

South County convenience: residents around Venice and southern Sarasota County do not need to drive to Cattleridge Boulevard for every service. The Venice office currently provides selected civil-process and fingerprinting services.
Employment

Sarasota County Sheriff Careers and Current Openings

SCSO hires both sworn and civilian employees across law enforcement, corrections, courts, communications and professional-support functions.

The Sheriff’s careers page says applicants should review the current opening and complete the forms required with the application rather than relying on old hiring requirements copied to third-party job sites.

After opening the official Sarasota Sheriff careers page:
  1. Open the current-position listing.
  2. Choose a sworn, corrections, communications or civilian opening that matches your qualifications.
  3. Read the minimum requirements for that specific position.
  4. Download any required applicant forms.
  5. Submit everything through the current application route shown by SCSO.
Useful local checks

Sarasota County Sheriff Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid

  • Do not send regular inmate mail to 2020 Main Street. Ordinary mail currently goes through the Phoenix, Maryland scanning address.
  • Do not send irreplaceable originals in regular inmate mail. Scanned mail originals are destroyed after processing.
  • Do not assume SCSO created every arrest report. Several local agencies book people into the county jail.
  • Do not file an SCSO online report for an incident inside Sarasota, Venice or North Port city limits. Use the responsible city police agency.
  • Do not pay civil-service fees before confirming the service address is in Sarasota County.
  • Do not arrive at fingerprinting without the correct ID, card or ORI information.
  • Do not assume commissary, telephone, tablet and video-visitation funds are one account.
  • Do not use an inmate search as a background check for a serious legal decision.
  • Do not rely on social media for emergency contact. The Sheriff states its social accounts are not monitored in real time.
  • Do not treat an arrest entry as the final court result. Check the Clerk record for disposition.
Scam warning: independently verify any unsolicited caller demanding money for a warrant, bail payment, missed jury duty or alleged Sheriff fine. Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency or hurried app payments based only on a phone call.
10 practical questions

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office FAQs

What is the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number?

The Sheriff’s current non-emergency law-enforcement line is 941-316-1201. Use 911 for an immediate emergency or crime in progress.

Where is Sarasota County Sheriff headquarters?

Headquarters is at 6010 Cattleridge Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34232. The current main number is 941-861-5800.

How do I search for an inmate in Sarasota County Jail?

Use the Sheriff’s official Arrests & Inmate Search. Search the person’s legal name, open the matching record and verify arrest, booking and inmate details before sending money or mail.

Where is the Sarasota County jail?

The Sarasota County Correctional Facility is at 2020 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237. The Corrections Division phone number currently published by the Sheriff is 941-861-4601.

How do I request a police report from Sarasota County Sheriff?

Use the Sheriff’s Public Record Requests page or contact the Records Section at 941-861-4025. A case number is helpful; otherwise prepare the incident date, time, location and involved names.

Can I file a Sarasota County Sheriff report online?

Yes, but only qualifying non-emergency incidents can be filed online. The current system requires no known suspect, a valid email address, an adult reporter, and an incident within the Sheriff’s applicable Sarasota County jurisdiction rather than inside Sarasota, Venice or North Port city limits.

How much does Sarasota County Sheriff fingerprinting cost?

The Sheriff currently lists $5 per person for Concealed Weapon Permit fingerprints and $15 for other fingerprint services. The page says fingerprinting payments are cash only.

How much does Sarasota County Sheriff charge to serve a summons?

The current Civil Procedures page lists $40 for each in-state non-enforceable service such as a summons or subpoena. Different writs and out-of-state services can have additional fees.

What address should I use for Sarasota County inmate mail?

Regular non-legal mail currently goes to Sarasota County Corrections Facility, FL, followed by the inmate name and ID number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Legal mail uses the correctional facility’s 2020 Main Street Sarasota address.

Who is the Sarasota County Sheriff?

Kurt A. Hoffman is the current Sarasota County Sheriff. The Sheriff’s official biography states that he became the county’s 11th Sheriff on January 5, 2021.

Official-source directory

Primary Sarasota County Sheriff Resources

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office

Main official agency website.

Open SarasotaSheriff.org
Arrests & Inmate Search

Current and prior arrest information hosted by the Sheriff.

Open official inmate and arrest search
Corrections

Jail, booking, visitation, mail, property and payment information.

Open Sarasota County Corrections
Public Records

Request Sheriff reports and other public records.

Open public-record request information
Civil Procedures

Current service fees and process requirements.

Open Sheriff civil-process guidance
Fingerprinting

Headquarters and South County walk-in fingerprinting instructions.

Open fingerprinting information
Background Checks

Local Sarasota County criminal-history guidance and statewide/national referrals.

Open background-check information
Online Police Reporting

Qualifying non-emergency incidents in Sheriff jurisdiction.

Open online reporting

Editorial review: this article was re-audited using current Sarasota County Sheriff pages available in September 2026, including official office locations, Corrections, arrests and inmate search, jail booking, visitation and mail, inmate payments, inmate property, records requests, civil procedures, fingerprinting, background checks, registrations and careers.

Freshness: inmate custody, visitation availability, service-provider pricing, bail status, office hours, civil fees, fingerprinting schedules and agency procedures can change. Verify time-sensitive details through the linked Sheriff page before acting.

Legal and privacy notice: an arrest or jail record does not establish guilt. Some records may be confidential, exempt, sealed, expunged, juvenile or otherwise unavailable to the public.

FCRA notice: do not use an inmate roster, arrest page or this informational guide as a substitute for a legally compliant consumer report when making employment, housing, credit, insurance or another eligibility decision governed by consumer-reporting law.

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