Roundup Newswires Editor Brian Harrod – Verified Accounts

Data from public records come from government data that regular search engines cannot access. Throughout a person’s live, government agencies at the county, state, and federal level collect information about people. For example, a county clerk might have information about a person’s birth certificate and a courthouse might contain criminal records. Much of this data is available to the public. Online public records websites collect this data into easy-to-read reports. Many public record sites will also scour various social media to give you a more complete picture (literally, as some sites include photos) of the person you’re trying to look up.

What Kind Of Data Is In Public Records?

Different Public Records services offer different kinds of data. However, they commonly offer data such as:

Legal Name

Known Aliases

Birth Date

Phone Numbers

Current and Last Known Addresses

Persons Living at the Same Address

Relatives

Arrest and Conviction Records

Traffic Records

DUI arrests

Properties Owned

Bankruptcies

Liens

Weapon Permits

Judgments

Known Associates

Social Media Information

Online Activity

How Can I Use Online Public Records?

Popular uses for online public records sites include checking on people such as:

Neighbors

Nearby Sex Offenders

New Friends

Former Classmates

Vacation Buddies

Celebrities

The public records services we review are NOT credit reporting agencies. That means it is prohibited to to use these sites for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). So you can not use them for things like employment screening, tenant screening, or making decisions about credit or insurance eligibility.

How Accurate Is Data In Online Public Records?

Data in online public records tend to be highly accurate, though there is no guarantee that 100% of the data will be accurate on all reports. There may occasionally be errors that exclude information about a person, or (less commonly) include inaccurate information on a report. Since each jurisdiction has different laws about public records, the available data is highly influenced by where a person lives.

Are Online Public Records Free?

No. It costs money to source data and organize it into reports. No legitimate, reputable public records website is free. This is one of those industries where you get what you pay for.

How Much Do Online Public Records Cost?

The pricing model varies from company to company. The most reputable companies allow you to sign up for a month-to-month subscription that allow you to search as many public records as you want.

Are People Notified When You Pull Their Public Records?

No, all public records searches are confidential. When you pull a person’s report, they won’t know that you’re looking at their public records. This is one of the things we often hear from our readers as a major concern when running online background checks.

Please Note:

Do not use any information obtained through this listing to determine a person’s eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, housing (tenant screening), or for any other purpose covered under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

This serviceis not a consumer reporting agency and does not offer consumer reports.

This Service gathers information from public sources, which may not be complete, comprehensive, accurate or even up-to-date.

This service is not a substitute for your own due diligence, especially if you have concerns about a person’s criminal history.

This service does not verify or evaluate each piece of data, and makes no warranties or guarantees about the information offered.