Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Help obtaining police records

How do I go about obtaining police records for a friend who is now incarcarated? Someone told me only immediate family members can get them. Is there any way around that? Thank you for your help.


Asked on 3/07/00, 11:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Stephen Sitkoff Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP

Re: Help obtaining police records

Why do you need the records? Does your friend have a lawyer? Even immediate family members have a hard time getting records. You may want to hire an attorney for your friend if he does not have one. The attorney will get access to arrest records and police reports if needed.

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Answered on 3/25/00, 5:24 pm


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