The Background Investigator Goes To South Africa
In a continuing series, The
Background Investigator, is
sending its attorneys to
various countries around
the world to explore the
justice systems and bring
back to you their findings.
This month Fred Frankel
visited South Africa. Here
is his report:
Doing Searches In
South Africa:
What
You Need To Know
by Fred Frankel, esq.
In South Africa, I met with
the Clerk in the Cape Town
and Johannesburg courts.
Their systems only track
the cases locally.
All cases must start at the
lower courts where they
retain a record of it.
Therefore, if you know of
a case, the local Court
would have the record in
their system.
You would have to know
whish court.
Otherwise, the Criminal
Records and Fingerprinting
Division office has all arrests
and criminal matter
for the whole country.
The searches there are the
most thorough if you are
interested in a nationwide
search or a clearance certificate.
