>The general rule is that arrest records are public records. However, each state can determine whether they wish for such records to be readily available to the public. [1]
>Arrest records are generally open to the public unless they concern an active or ongoing investigation.[2]
>Since the arrest record is public, anyone can access the information by going to the jurisdiction’s government website. Also, anyone can obtain the arrest record by going to the county clerk’s office in person.[3]