New Jersey § 56:8-188
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-188, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:8-188.
a. The director is authorized to receive criminal history record information from
the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation consistent with applicable State and federal laws, rules and
regulations. The applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check,
including all costs of administering and processing the check. b. The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, upon the
request of the director, shall conduct a criminal history record background check
requested by the director in accordance with the provisions of this act. The check shall be performed only upon certification by the director that the person
has submitted to the director the person's name, address, fingerprints and written
consent for a criminal history record background check to be performed. For the purpose of conducting the criminal history record background check, the State
Police shall examine its own files and arrange for a similar examination of federal
criminal records. The information obtained as a result of any such check shall be forwarded to the
director.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:8-188
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-188 cover?
Section 56:8-188 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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