There are many reasons why a person would want to carry out a background check on oneself or on another person. A resident living in California for example who was arrested during his younger years can check their records and request for the records to be sealed and destroyed. An employer, on the other hand might want to check on the new hire to ensure that the workplace is safe. This is especially true if the job entails having to take care of young ones/kids or their loved ones, being tasked as a caretaker or a potential tenant for their room for rent. California criminal records with convictions are available to the public; however those cases that are still under investigations or involve juveniles are restricted from the public and only nominated agencies and directly involved individuals are allowed access. Other records that are restricted include domestic violence protective report, criminal history, probation and arrest reports that contain the victims contact info.