Currently less than five percent have their records available electronically. Not in all states and there are many limitations. 37 of 50 States. While a statewide check is permitted in the remaining 37 states, access is cumbersome. Thirteen states require submission of a form unique to their state.
Some states also require notarized forms or releases, while others require fingerprints.
Processing time ranges from 1 - 8 weeks. Variances in Records. The information in the State Central Repository varies by state. State records usually will not include outstanding arrest warrants. Most state records are updated based upon information sent from counties.