Marriage records are official government documents created when a marriage is legally registered. They are generated at the county or state level depending on jurisdiction, classified as public records in most states, and maintained by either the county clerk, county recorder, or state vital records office — sometimes both. These records are used in public … Read more
Divorce records are official court documents generated when a marriage is legally dissolved. They are created and maintained by the court that presided over the proceeding and are classified as public records in most jurisdictions — meaning any person can request or view them, not just the parties involved. These records are used in public … Read more
Searching public records by name is the most common starting point in public records research. A name is the one identifier that connects across the widest range of government databases — court filings, property records, business registrations, professional licenses, and more. Used correctly, a name-based search across multiple independent systems can produce a detailed and … Read more
Criminal records are official government documents that capture arrests, charges, convictions, sentences, and in some cases, incarceration and supervision history. They are maintained across multiple independent systems — federal, state, and local — none of which are fully interconnected. A complete criminal history requires searching each relevant system separately. These records are used in background … Read more
Running a background check using public records means searching official government databases — court systems, property records, licensing boards, and federal agencies — to verify identity, confirm legal history, and surface any adverse findings associated with an individual. A background check is not a single search — it is a structured process of verifying identity, … Read more
Property records are official county-level documents that establish ownership, transfer history, and financial claims associated with real estate. They are one of the most reliable sources for confirming identity, locating addresses, and identifying financial or legal connections during a public records investigation. These records exist because property ownership must be formally recorded to establish legal … Read more
Court records are official government documents that capture the filing, proceedings, and outcomes of civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. They are among the most detailed public records available — documenting not only legal outcomes but the identities, addresses, financial obligations, and associations of the parties involved. Because court records are produced through an adversarial … Read more
Finding someone’s address through public records is a legitimate and commonly used research method. Government agencies maintain a range of records that are tied to physical addresses — property ownership, voter registration, business licensing, court filings, and more. When used together, these sources can confirm a current or historical address with a high degree of … Read more
Investigating someone using public records means using government databases, court filings, and official agency records to verify identity, confirm background, and surface any adverse history — without paying for unreliable third-party reports. No single database contains a complete record of a person’s history. Public records are distributed across independent systems maintained by different agencies. A … Read more