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US Specialty Records Directory

One place to find every specialty public records resource on the site. Browse by record type or by topic, then drill down to the state or sub-guide that matters to you.

18State-Replicated Categories
903State Pages
44Topic Guides
51States + DC

Browse by Record Category — All 50 States & DC

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DMV Records

Driver records, vehicle registrations, license lookups, and DMV office directories.

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50 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware DCDistrict of Columbia FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Criminal Records

State criminal-history repositories, court records, and conviction lookups.

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ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Court Records

Trial court, appellate, and judicial branch case lookups by state.

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51 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware DCDistrict of Columbia FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Vital Records

Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificate ordering and verification.

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51 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware DCDistrict of Columbia FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Bankruptcy Records

Federal bankruptcy court (PACER) case lookups by US district court.

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51 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware DCDistrict of Columbia FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Expungements

State-specific expungement, sealing, and record-clearing procedures.

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ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Most Wanted

State fugitive lists, active warrants, and FBI/US Marshals integrations.

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ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Police Departments

State law enforcement directories and local police department contacts.

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50 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Sex Offender Registries

State sex offender registries and national NSOPW search portal.

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50 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Judgments & Liens

Civil judgments, UCC filings, and lien lookups by state.

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ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Missing Children

State and national missing children registries (NCMEC, AMBER alerts).

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50 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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Local Newspapers

County newspaper directories and local news source lookups by state.

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49 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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County Sheriffs

County sheriff directories - inmate rosters, warrants, civil process.

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50 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming
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People Search by State

State-specific people-locator resources and address/phone directories.

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50 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware DCDistrict of Columbia FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WYWyoming
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Background Checks

State background check laws, FCRA compliance, and screening resources.

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50 states
ALAlabama AKAlaska AZArizona ARArkansas CACalifornia COColorado CTConnecticut DEDelaware FLFlorida GAGeorgia HIHawaii IDIdaho ILIllinois INIndiana IAIowa KSKansas KYKentucky LALouisiana MEMaine MDMaryland MAMassachusetts MIMichigan MNMinnesota MSMississippi MOMissouri MTMontana NENebraska NVNevada NHNew Hampshire NJNew Jersey NMNew Mexico NYNew York NCNorth Carolina NDNorth Dakota OHOhio OKOklahoma OROregon PAPennsylvania RIRhode Island SCSouth Carolina SDSouth Dakota TNTennessee TXTexas UTUtah VTVermont VAVirginia WAWashington WVWest Virginia WIWisconsin WYWyoming

General Topic Guides & Resources

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Government & Federal

5 guides
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act request basics and federal agency contacts.
Government
Federal, state, and local government directories.
Military Records
DD-214, NPRC archive, and veteran record access.
Census Data
US Census Bureau lookups and historical census records.
Post Office
USPS lookups, ZIP codes, and address verification.
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Consumer & Identity Protection

6 guides
Credit Report Check
Annual free credit report from Equifax, Experian, TransUnion.
Fraud Resources
Identity theft, scam reporting, and victim resources.
Privacy Protection
Opt-out, data broker removal, and privacy tools.
IP Check
WHOIS, IP lookup, and online identity tools.
CAN-SPAM
Email anti-spam law and reporting.
Product Recalls
CPSC, NHTSA, FDA, and USDA recall databases.
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Background Check Guides

12 guides
Background Checks Overview
Comprehensive background check resource hub.
Background Checks Basics
What a background check covers and how it works.
Common Questions
Frequently asked background check questions.
Tenant Background Checks
Landlord screening and tenant verification.
Nanny Background Checks
Childcare and household employee screening.
Date / Mate Checks
Online dating and partner verification.
PI Background Checks
Hiring a private investigator.
Business Background
Pre-employment and corporate due diligence.
Conduct a Background Check
Step-by-step guide to running a check.
Free Background Checks
Free public-record sources for self-research.
Background Check Help
Troubleshooting and dispute procedures.
Understanding Background Checks
FCRA, GLBA, and consumer rights.
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Contact & People Lookups

4 guides
People Locator
Search for people by name, address, or phone.
Anybirthday
Birthday and birth-date lookups.
Telephone Lookup
Reverse phone, white pages, and yellow pages.
Area Codes
US and international telephone area code directory.
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Property & Asset

3 guides
Property Records
Real estate, assessor, and deed lookups.
Banks
FDIC-insured bank lookups and ABA routing numbers.
Business
SEC EDGAR, state corporate registries, and DUNS.
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Transportation & Vehicles

1 guides
Automobile Info
VIN check, vehicle history, and recalls.
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Specialty Lookups

4 guides
Adoption
Adoption registry and birth-parent reunion resources.
Higher Education
Degree verification, transcript requests, and school lookups.
Associations
Professional and trade association directories.
Copyright Records
US Copyright Office search and registration.
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International

3 guides
International Background Check
Cross-border due diligence and global records.
International Public Records
Foreign government records and embassy resources.
Canada Public Records
Canadian federal and provincial records hub.

Police Departments by State

Find official state and local police department directories.

District of Columbia Background Checks

Library Resources