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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Monday, 12 August 2024
Cobb County Georgia - Judicial Emergency
On August 7, 2024, the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia issued a Notice of Judicial Emergency within the Superior Court. The notice was issued due to a growing list of issues and inconsistencies within their new case management system (ICONS), which was released on June 24, 2024. Additionally, the court had been manually processing filings because their electronic filing service provider stated they did not have adequate time to integrate with ICONS prior to its release. As a result, the court has been unable to keep up with the filing demand. An emergency status will allow the court 30 days of relief from time limits in certain court actions. In terms of public access, the court has granted free and open access to its legacy case management system (CRIS). Those reviewing criminal and civil records should utilize both the new ICONS system and the legacy CRIS system, although caution should be exercised at this time.
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Monday, 29 July 2024
Los Angeles County - Ransomware Attack
The Los Angeles Superior Court and its systems are now fully functional following a ransomware attack on Friday, July 19th. For more information related to specific operations, visit the court's Temporary Information Center at https://cloud.communications.lacourt.org/update.
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Monday, 29 July 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.