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TOP 10 PUBLIC RECORDS WEBSITES »
Top 10 best public records websites rated by the LoveToKnow
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National Sex Offender Registry
Not sure if that new neighbor is a serious threat to your children? The
National Sex Offender Registry puts parents, teachers and other caregivers
in touch with local registries. Search by name, state and even street
location. Be sure to sign up for the site's
free e-mail notification system. If someone registers near your
location, the system will send you an email notifying you. You can also read
up on statistics on sex offenders and find ways to protect your family. |
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RefDesk
This site is great because it is a compilation of search engines for public
documents as well as general statistical information that you'll likely find
helpful. While you can certain visit Google or People Search on your own, it
is so much easier to have both at your fingertips for public records
research. You can also search businesses as well as individuals. Connect to
the
earthcam and see satellite pictures of your neighborhood. |
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VitalRec.com
Looking for the vital records of an ancestor or long lost friend? You can
locate many of them through this site, which does a search of birth
certificates, marriage licenses and death certificates. There is a small
membership fee to access some of the information, but the site also offers a
free trial period so you can try the service out. Learn more about searching
through
divorce records. |
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ZabaSearch
Looking for an address or phone number? ZabaSearch offers a quick and easy
search based on first name, last name and by state. Or, you can do a reserve
telephone number lookup and find out who is calling you (only works on
published landline numbers). Many of the services are free, but the site
also offers some
premium services, such as a background check on someone or a social net
search to find out what sites they are frequenting. |
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Census Finder
Track down your ancestors from Censuses past. Search through
Census records by country or state. You can also search by first and
last name, although the site will likely try to get you to narrow the
results down a bit more. Search through United States, United Kingdom,
Canada and Native American Census records. Also contains some older records
such as an 1801 Norwegian Census, which might help you track down ancestors
from the Old World. |
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Find a
Grave
Grave hunters all over the world have listed tombstones, names, birth and
death dates for your perusal. This is an easy way to start your ancestry
search. By having the tombstone dates, you can often more easily locate a
birth certificate and other records. Search for a specific
cemetery or view names that have been
most recently added. Take a break and read through some of the more
interesting and amusing epitaphs found. |
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Arlington National Cemetery
Looking for the grave of someone who died while serving the country? A good
place to start is with the Arlington National Cemetery archives. You may
need to actually
visit the cemetery in person to locate the grave. You'll find an
online map to various areas of the cemetery as well as information on
where specific military divisions are located. Burials at Arlington go all
the way back to the Revolutionary War. |
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Social Security Death Index
Gather specific information on date of death through this searchable
database. You will need the person's social security number. If you know
that an ancestor worked for the railroad, you may also want to try the
Railroad Retirement Board. You can also read through a number of
articles and advice for ways to seek out your family tree. By tracing your
genealogy now, you'll preserve history for generations to come. |
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Public Criminal Records
Site is sometimes used by businesses to prescreen employees. Will search
10,000 local courts and 3500 county courts in all 50 states in the US.
Results provide a comprehensive criminal background check for the given
person. You will pay a
small fee should you choose to view the report, but the information can
be vital in deciding whether or not you want to hire someone or have them in
your life on a regular basis. |
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Search Systems
This site can help you locate someone you've lost touch with or need to
track down for court filings. One of the best features of this site include
the free manuals on topics such as the
Free Guide to Finding People and the
Criminal Records Search Guide. Each guide clearly explains the process
to locating someone or getting information on them, how much it might cost
and how to get the most from your public records search. |
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