Public Records Online: The National Guide to Private & Government Online Sources of Public Records

by Sankey, Michael L.; Flowers, James R., Jr; Weber, Peter J.; Sankey, Michael; Flowers, James R.; Weber, Peter J.

• ISBN13: 9781889150215
• ISBN10: 1889150215
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

(Facts on Demand Press) Offers thousands of online resources for private and government public information such as address information, bankruptcy, genealogy, real estate, vital records, trade names, tax liens, and fictitious names. A complete reference. Softcover. DLC: Online public records--United States--Directories.

Table of Contents

Forward	1	(2)
Section I - Public Records Primer	3	(54)
The Information Trail	3	(1)
Information-Public or Private?	3	(2)
The Benefits of Public Records	5	(1)
Where to Obtain Public Records	6	(1)
How to Obtain Public Records	6	(1)
Fees & Charges for Accessing Public Records	7	(1)
Finding Online Sources of Public Records	8	(2)
Online Information Categories	10	(12)
Addresses & Telephone Numbers	10	(1)
Aviation Records	11	(1)
Corporate & Trade Names	12	(1)
Credit Information	12	(1)
Criminal History	13	(1)
Driver & Vehicle Information	13	(1)
Education & Employment	14	(1)
Environmental	15	(1)
Legislation & Regulation	15	(1)
Licenses, Registrations & Permits	15	(1)
Litigation & Civil Judgments	16	(1)
Medical	16	(1)
Military Service	17	(1)
Occupational Licenses	17	(1)
Real Estate & Assessor	17	(1)
SEC & Other Financial Data	18	(1)
Social Security Numbers	18	(1)
Tax & Other Involuntary Liens	18	(1)
Tenant	19	(1)
Trademarks, Patents & Copyrights	19	(1)
Uniform Commercial Code	20	(1)
Vessel Records	20	(1)
Vital Records	20	(1)
Voter Registration	20	(1)
Workers' Compensation Records	21	(1)
Searching Hints---Court Records	22	(12)
What You Will Find in the Courthouse	22	(1)
State Court Structure	23	(1)
Searching State Courts Online	24	(1)
Internet Access to State Court Systems	25	(1)
Federal Court Structure	25	(2)
How Federal Trial Courts are Organized	27	(1)
Electronic Access to Federal Courts	28	(3)
Federal Records Centers and the National Archives	31	(3)
Searching Hints---Recorded Documents at County Agencies	34	(5)
Types of Records Available	34	(1)
The County Rule	34	(1)
The County Rule---Exceptions Chart	35	(3)
Online Searching For Asset/Lien Records	38	(1)
Searching Hints---State Agencies	39	(3)
Types of Records Available	39	(1)
State Public Records Restrictions Table	40	(2)
Searching State Occupational Licensing Boards	42	(4)
Using the Licensing Section	42	(1)
Searching Tip---Distinguish the Type of Agency	43	(1)
Other Forms of Licensing & Registration	44	(2)
Searching Hints---Other Federal Agencies	46	(3)
EDGAR	46	(1)
Aviation Records	47	(1)
Military Records	47	(2)
Searching Hints---Using a Private Vendor	49	(8)
Hiring Someone to Obtain the Record Online	49	(2)
Which Type of Vendor is Right for You?	51	(1)
Ten Questions to Ask an Online Vendor	52	(5)
Section II - Government Sources	57	(250)
United States	57	(242)
Other Recommended Government Web Sites	299	(8)
Section III - Private Company Sources	307	(122)
Company Information Index	309	(25)
Addresses/Telephone Numbers (People Finder Companies)	310	(2)
Associations/Trade Groups	312	(1)
Aviation	312	(1)
Bankruptcy	312	(2)
Corporate/Trade Name Data	314	(1)
Credit Information	315	(1)
Criminal Information	316	(2)
Driver and/or Vehicle	318	(2)
Education/Employment	320	(1)
Environmental	320	(1)
Foreign Country Information	321	(1)
Genealogical Information	321	(1)
Legislation/Regulation	321	(1)
Licenses/Registrations/Permits	322	(1)
Litigation/Judgments/Tax Liens	323	(2)
Military Service	325	(1)
News/Current Events	325	(1)
Patents	326	(1)
Real Estate/Assessor	326	(2)
SEC/Other Financial	328	(1)
Software/Training	328	(1)
Tenant History	328	(1)
Trademarks	329	(1)
Uniform Commercial Code	329	(2)
Vessels	331	(1)
Vital Records	331	(1)
Voter Registration	332	(1)
Wills/Probate	332	(1)
Workers' Compensation	332	(2)
Distribution Method Index	334	(15)
Automated Telephone Lookup	334	(1)
CD-Rom	334	(1)
Dial-up (Other Than Internet)	335	(3)
Disk	338	(1)
E-Mail	339	(2)
FTP	341	(1)
Gateway Via Another Online Service	341	(1)
Internet	342	(2)
Lists and Labels	344	(1)
Magnetic Tape	345	(1)
Microfilm-Microfiche	346	(1)
Publication/Directory	346	(1)
Software	347	(1)
Will Sell Databases	347	(2)
Private Company Profiles	349	(80)
A-Z Company Profiles	351	(78)
Trade Associations	429	(4)
Canadian Web Sites	433	(2)
World Government Web Sites	435	(6)
Legal Reference Sites	441