How can I look up information about a crime that was done in the 70's?

Question

The crime wasn't anything that was in the headlines, never really made the news.

Answer 1

check with local library if it made minor news , check with the law enforcemnet agency. they may be able to give you some information.  I could tell you more if i had more info on the subject

Answer 2

Hello ,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:19...

Answer 3

The newspapers are more than likely on microfiche so unless you had hard dates your gonna look through a lot of filmstrips.

First, go the local law enforcement agency that handled the case. For a nominal fee you can get the report that was done on the case. In California you dont need to be involved in any way with the case, it's public record open to anyone.

Next if you have the suspect name and so on, go to your county's "Clerk of the Court" and ask for the trial records. Again, public record it's open to all. The clerk may be able to get the needed information for you off the computer without pulling court files. With the files in hand you can copy what you need, Again, a nominal fee may be needed to get copies.

Because of the age of the case, both of these agencies you may need to wait a few days for the files to be brought from the archives.

In any event, good luck. If you have any further questions, ask away.

Answer 4

If you know the state and county the crime occurred in, go to the Superior Court web site for that county. Most are now on line. You can search using the name of the person you are interested in. If they are not on line and you live in the area, go to the court and do the search yourself. Most courts have a computer in the lobby. Search by name within the date range. Get the case number and go to the window. Ask for the case. Unless the crime was committed as a juvenile, you will be allowed to read the case. Juvenile crimes are not accessible to you. You can view cases under the Freedom of Information Act. Good Luck.

Answer 5

Local library

Answer 6

This should get you in the right direction:

google search: city or county, state clerk of courts

                          

on-line access to public record differ from state to state.

Answer 7

Even minor crimes are posted in the newspaper, so maybe the library would have help (our main branch keeps a record of our paper on microfish)

The police would also have records.

That's about it, you aren't going to find anything online about minor crimes that are that old.