I need to get one for myself for a new job but do not want to do it over the internet. Can I go into a Sheriff’s Office and get one there? What’s the cost?
I don’t know where you are, but back in Chapel Hill, NC, 10 years ago, the local police department was able to give me one for 15. I would call your local law enforcement agency's non-emergency number and ask what the procedures are and how much to bring.
Wow - 10 years ago it was $10? I’m in California so I’m going to assume it’s probably about $65 these days!
I’ll give 'em a call, thanks.
Just curious; why don’t you want to get it over the internet?
I don’t know, just thought it’d be better to get it in person from the police station.
dreamer, is there something about your past that you’d like to share with the class? 
I hope you’re just looking for something official, rather than simply forgetting what you did…
I’ll never tell 
I would not do it over the internet,not unless you want even more spam.
Anyone, do it for free - just use FOIA.
I got one done once for free at my college police dept. I asked them if there were any warrents out for me & they checked their computer & came up clean.
I went to the local police department one time, didn’t cost a dime
Most often, arrest information is not available other than to the three c’s cops,courts and corrections. Though you should be able to get one from whever maintains the records in your state. (i.e. state police etc.)
I assume you are talking about paid records services, in which case you are probably right, but there are other online resources for court records that don’t cost anything, or expose you to spam exploitation. I don’t know what is available in other states, but here in Alaska, the State Court System maintains a site that allows you to look up the records of anyone who has been a party to any kind of litigation; criminal, civil, family court or anything else. It might not be acceptable if an official copy is required, but it is frequently used by employers, landlords and others to check out persons they may enter into a relationship with.
You probably already got what you need. But you should clarify with the new employer exactly what they want. For example, do they need a local check from the police departments where you lived or worked or studied or all? Also, there can be overlapping jurisdictions, like Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. & Los Angeles Police Dept. Costs, if any, can vary. A local police dept. would write a letter stating no records were found for a certain period of time. (assuming none found)