Can the police check off-site accommodation records?

Subject to availability. Hotel registration information is personal privacy and cannot be viewed by public security agencies at will. If certain facts need to be investigated during the handling of a case, they can be inquired in accordance with the law after being approved by the leadership, and records of the inquiries must be kept. Also, the police station has no right to disclose this information privately, which belongs to personal privacy. The hotel's accommodation system is connected to the Public Security Bureau system, and the Public Security Bureau can find personal housing records in the Public Security Bureau system as needed.

As long as the legal procedures are complete, the public security organs in the cooperating place shall provide timely and unconditional cooperation to requests for cooperation from public security organs in other places, such as assisting in investigations and implementing compulsory measures, and shall not charge any form of fees.

In short, the hotel’s check-in and room booking records are personal private information, and no one is allowed to view them unless there are special circumstances. If the circumstances of the case really require it, such as a major criminal case, you can apply to the court to view other people's hotel accommodation records.

Legal basis:

"Measures for the Administration of Public Security in the Hotel Industry of the People's Republic of China"

Article 6

Hotel Reception Guest accommodation must be registered. When registering, the identity document of the passenger shall be checked, the registration shall be truthful according to the prescribed items, the overseas tourist shall be accommodated, and the accommodation registration form shall be submitted to the local public security organ within 24 hours.

"Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 52

The people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs have the right to report to relevant Units and individuals collect and obtain evidence. Relevant units and individuals should truthfully provide evidence. Issue a notice to obtain evidence.