Now here is a great source for some photos to liven up your genealogy files! Have you ever considered adding mug shots!
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, in Maricopa County Arizona has gotten a lot of publicity lately for his “Mugshot of the Day” competition on the Sheriff’s Department website. However, if you’re looking for non-flattering photos, there are actually quite a number of sites that post these things. I was surprised at how many Meitzlers I found! Following is a listing of just a few of the websites that post mugshots. Some allow comments, which are often pretty crude, so be forewarned…
Maricopa County Mugshot of the Day Competition – Website Getting a Lot of Publicity
Mugshots.com – Large Mugshot Database
Muggen.com – Interesting & Funny Mugshots
The Smoking Gun/Mugshots – Celebrity & Civilian Mugshots
Tampabay.com Mugshots – Featuring the Last 24 Hours of Mugshots in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Pasco counties.
Google Images Mugshots – 2,250,000 Mug Shots
Local Mugshots – A Periodical that sells on newsstands for $1 – now available in 18 States (including Utah) and 27 Cities.