Public Record Searching Techniques
This nine-page primer provides insight on the basics of public record searching including how to evaluate and use online sources.
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Eight Tips for Searching Court's Online Record Databases
This nine-page primer provides insight on the basics of public record searching including how to evaluate and use online sources.
Read MoreA Guide to Motor Vehicle Records
Sometimes motor vehicle records are public, sometime not. This six-page article examines how to access driving records, license status checks, monitoring systems, vehicle title and registration records, vessel title and registration records, accident reports, and liens.
Read MoreFederal Agency Sanctions and Watch Lists
This four-page article examines where to find public record databases of individuals and companies that have sanctions, violations, enforcement actions, or warnings initiated against them by one of nine different federal government departments with sanctioning ability.
Read MoreDisturbing Facts About the Accuracy and Currency at State Criminal Record Repositories
Many employers and state licensing boards depend on state criminal record repositories as a primary resource when performing a criminal record background check. What these entities do not realize is that a search of the state criminal record database may not be as accurate as assumed. This information comes direct from a 132 page DOJ Survey.
Read MoreSearching Recorded Documents Judgments, and Liens
Recorded documents, judgments and liens are among the most popular types of public records sought. This six-page guide examines the basics when performing these searches at the local level.
Read MoreOverview of the Washington (State) Court System and Changes to Online Access
Washington has a new online access system to court records. The old system remains in place, but all courts are not necessarily participating in the new system and/or not updating content into the older system.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Oneida County, NY - State of Emergency Update
Following severe storms, the city of Rome has declared a state of emergency. All courts located in this city were closed on 7/17/2024. On 7/22/2024, all court locations re-opened with the exception of the Family Courthouse located at 301 W. Dominick St. Due to damages sustained by a tornado the court will remain closed until further notice. Court operations will continue to be operated from the Oneida County Family Courthouse in Utica located at 200 Elizabeth St. You can contact the court at 315-266-4444.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Los Angeles County - Ransomware Attack
The Los Angeles Superior Court experienced a ransomware attack on Friday, July 19th. To minimize the damage, all network systems were shut down, and all 36 courts were closed. On 7/23/2024, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, including all 36 locations, opened to the public. The court's case management system is operational again, along with many other systems. However, not all systems are fully functional yet. The court's website at www.lacourt.org is online, but only certain pages are accessible. Most of the Online Services, including the Case Access option, appear to be offline. The court plans to bring more services back online in the coming days.
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Kansas Update
Following the October 12, 2023 security incident, ALL Kansas District courts have restored online access to records. It has been confirmed that all courts have finished updating records and adding newly filed cases to the system. See https://www.kscourts.org/About-the-Courts/Court-Administration/OJA/Court-Systems-Security-Incident/Status-of-District-Court-Restoration.