For employers who are checking potential applicants or those who want to make sure if they have records, they can do so by visiting the Office of Attorney General’ website. California arrest records are public records; however, not all records are available to the public especially criminal records. Law enforcement agents and agencies that are authorized by the DOJ have the sole access to the records; however, one can retrieve one’s own criminal records. For those who are looking for current inmates, they can do so by checking the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation site.