BACKGROUND CHECKS
Bradenton City Limits:
Requests for criminal history within the city limits of Bradenton can be submitted in person, by mail, email, or fax at no cost to the requestor.
Countywide:
Requests for criminal history within Manatee County must be submitted to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. For more information, contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office – Records Section at (941) 747-3011 x2295.
Statewide:
Requests for criminal history within Florida must be submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
FDLE online requests: www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records/Obtaining-Criminal-History-Information.aspx
FDLE requests by phone: (850) 410-7676
National Record Check:
Requests for national criminal history must be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).