In the SearchQuarry.com member’s area you will find access to
various types of public records including criminal records,
liens, bankruptcies, court records, birth records, death
records, marriage records, divorce records, driving records,
vehicle records, people search, and
phone number lookups.
The idea of a government maintaining public records is as old as
civilization itself; Babylonians scratched birth, death, and
marriage records into clay tablets. Then, as now, the mere
existence of a public record doesn’t mean it’s easy to find. In
today’s world, computers and the Internet have reduced the
necessity to physically visit real-world record archives, though
the task of sifting through the mountain of digital information
can seem at least, if not more, formidable. Knowing which
databases to search and how to construct a decent search string
can help cut through the clutter and make the task more
manageable. The first thing we need to assess, though, is what
exactly constitutes a public record?
Public Records
As you would probably surmise, a public record is the reporting
of facts from an official government source. These facts are
freely available to any member of the community. He or she has
only ask for them. Though public records contain information
you, as a member of the public, have a right to see, government
bodies often choose to place restrictions on:
* What types of information can be made public
* How it can be stored
* How it can be distributed
The two broad categories of public records are those containing
information about individuals and those with information related
to companies and government agencies. Let’s take individuals
first.
Individual Public Records
Some people get a little ill when they first comprehend the
sheer amount of information gathered on them by different
governments’ and agencies simply as a matter of living life in
the modern age. Unless you strive to live an “off the grid”
existence, there is a prodigious digital trail following you
throughout your life. A partial list of the types of information
anyone can find out about you include:
* Name
* Address
* Birthday / Age
* Names of family members
* Political party affiliation
* Past arrests
* Businesses or websites owned
As mentioned, don’t consider this a conclusive list. There
almost certainly is additional information about you available
to anyone motivated to conduct a thorough search, employing paid
databases or private investigators. Individual information can
be gleaned from records such as
birth
and
death records,
marriage
and
divorce records, deeds and other property records, professional and business
licenses, driving and criminal records, sex offender status,
court records, voter registration, and more.
Corporate/Government Public Records
These types of records can usually be found on documents created
by the business or agency itself through the maintenance of
mandated public records. Normally more statistical than
individual records, here is the type of information you should
be able to find: revenue, number of employees, “doing business
as” names, collection efforts, business credit score, payment
history, business ownership, and more.
Public records you should focus on to find such information
would be real estate appraisals, census records, government
spending reports, legislative minutes, consumer protection
information, liens, judgments, bankruptcy filings, as well as
Uniform Commercial Code filings.
Before You Search
There are a couple of important ideas to keep in mind before
embarking on a search of public records. Early in your endeavor
you will almost certainly stumble across companies who can do
the search more thoroughly and faster - for a fee. These types
of companies, which include us here at SearchQuarry.com, can
provide you with this information much easier than it would be
to go out and search the various government offices. However,
you should know that anything that is a matter of public record
will be provided free through a government agency somewhere, you
just need to know which government agencies to check. Using
SearchQuarry.com for public records access is much more
efficient, saving you a lot of time.
Unlimited Public Records Searches and Reports Your membership includes as many public records searches and public records reports as you can run. We provide you with lots of detailed and easy to access information about all public records.
Respect For Privacy Rest assured that all of your public records searches are 100% anonymous. Nobody will ever know that you are making these searches.
1000’s of Updated Public Records Databases Our data is compiled from thousands of public records sources all over the United States with frequent updates to reflect new information.
Please be aware that the information obtained using SearchQuarry.com searches may not always be accurate and up to date as we do not create, verify, or guarantee the accuracy or the amount of information provided through our service. Data availability is largely dependent on various public sources from which the information is aggregated. SearchQuarry.com is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by Fair Credit Reporting Act and should not be used to determine an individual’s eligibility for personal credit or employment, or to assess risk associated with any business transactions such as tenant screening. By using the services offered through this website you agree to comply with all of the conditions set forth in our terms and privacy disclosure. The information obtained from our searches is not to be used for any unlawful purposes such as stalking or harassing others, or investigating public officials or celebrities. Violators may be subject to civil and criminal litigation and penalties. All searches are subject to our terms and applicable laws.