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BirthRecords.ws is a great resource if your main goal is a Genealogy Search. The Birth Record database is very complete, and the search method is very intuitive. This service is less expensive, but the record database is not as complete as the above programs.
The name makes it obvious. Although Death-Search specializes in Death Records, Death Notices, and Obituaries, there are other options available that makes this a pretty complete place to gather data.
Just want to find out who keeps calling? You can use Reverse Phone Detective to find the owner of any cell or land line - even if it's unlisted. It's cheap and quick, but great if you're only looking for a phone's owner.
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Government Registry is second only due to it's access structure. The data is just as comprehensive, but they only offer full membership access which may be more than most users will ever need. If you are an employer, or have many people or records to research, this site can also work for you.
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Public records refers to information that has been filed or recorded by local, state, federal or other government agencies, such as corporate and property records. Public records are created by the federal and local government, (vital records, immigration records, real estate records, driving records, criminal records, etc.) or by the individual (magazine subscriptions, voter registration, etc.). Most essential public records are maintained by the government and many are accessible to the public either free-of-charge or for an administrative fee. Availability is determined by federal, state, and local regulations.
Public records are held in physical files. Many public records are available via Internet or other sources; even though public records are indeed "public", their accessibility is not always simple, free or easy. Some states such as California have separate policies that govern the availability of information contained in public records. The California Public Records Act[1] (PRA) states that "except for certain explicit exceptions, personal information maintained about an individual may not be disclosed without the person's consent."
Public records in the United States
Access to public records in the US at the federal level is guided by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Each state has its own version of FOIA. For example, in Colorado there is the Colorado Open Records Act[2] (CORA) and in New Jersey the law is known as the Open Public Records Act[3] (OPRA). There are many degrees of accessibility to public records between states, with some making it fairly easy to request and receive documents, and others with many exemptions and restricted categories of documents. One state that is fairly responsive to public records requests is New York, which utilizes the Committee on Open Government[4] to assist citizens with their requests. A state that is fairly restrictive in how they respond to public records requests is Pennsylvania, where the law currently presumes that all documents are exempt from disclosure[5], unless they can be proven otherwise.
Public records refers to information that has been filed or recorded by local, state, federal or other government agencies, such as corporate and property records. Public records are created by the federal and local government, (vital records, immigration records, real estate records, driving records, criminal records, etc.) or by the individual (magazine subscriptions, voter registration, etc.). Most essential public records are maintained by the government and many are accessible to the public either free-of-charge or for an administrative fee. Availability is determined by federal, state, and local regulations.
Public records are held in physical files. Many public records are available via Internet or other sources; even though public records are indeed "public", their accessibility is not always simple, free or easy. Some states such as California have separate policies that govern the availability of information contained in public records. The California Public Records Act[1] (PRA) states that "except for certain explicit exceptions, personal information maintained about an individual may not be disclosed without the person's consent."
Public records in the United States
Access to public records in the US at the federal level is guided by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Each state has its own version of FOIA. For example, in Colorado there is the Colorado Open Records Act[2] (CORA) and in New Jersey the law is known as the Open Public Records Act[3] (OPRA). There are many degrees of accessibility to public records between states, with some making it fairly easy to request and receive documents, and others with many exemptions and restricted categories of documents. One state that is fairly responsive to public records requests is New York, which utilizes the Committee on Open Government[4] to assist citizens with their requests. A state that is fairly restrictive in how they respond to public records requests is Pennsylvania, where the law currently presumes that all documents are exempt from disclosure[5], unless they can be proven otherwise.
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With the advent of the Internet and the Information Age, access to public records in the U.S. to anyone who wishes to view them has dramatically increased. Third-parties such as the information broker industry make regular use of public records to compile profiles on millions of people that are easily accessible to anyone at the click of a mouse, and sometimes make a profit from the service of re-compiling and mining the data.
However, it's important to remember that public record data is usually beneficial to people. Such areas as child support, employment and identity theft prevention rely on accurate public record data to the benefit of consumers. They can ensure that child support payments are made as determined by the courts [6], assist credit bureaus in keeping accurate data [7]and help in paying pension benefits to retirees.[8]Many private matters such as the full accounts of divorce cases, insurance lawsuits, voter registration (varying from state to state), and almost any other transactions people make with the government or do through a courthouse, is put into public records and made available for all eyes of society. Employers regularly do background checks either on their own or through information agencies, and often come across information about a job applicant that can impact on the job decision process. Not vetting an employee properly can have liability implications for the employer [9][10] For instance, driving records would be important to a school district looking to hire a bus driver.[11] And criminal histories would be important to a child care facility that is hiring a staff person.[12][13] The institution of public records was created to make the government accountable for its actions and to make operation of the government transparent[verification needed]. However, the advent of the Information Age and electronic databases has promoted efficient large-scale shuffling and mass-compilation of personal information that some believe has created a "dossier society" -- a society in which everyone is subject to perpetual electronic profiles that document and amass everything known about an individual's private life. This has the effect and prognosis of invading the privacy of millions, preventing any social forgiveness for embarrassing matters that go through courts (civil and criminal) no matter how much time goes by, and creating a growing disenfranchised group of society.
However, it's important to remember that public record data is usually beneficial to people. Such areas as child support, employment and identity theft prevention rely on accurate public record data to the benefit of consumers. They can ensure that child support payments are made as determined by the courts [6], assist credit bureaus in keeping accurate data [7]and help in paying pension benefits to retirees.[8]Many private matters such as the full accounts of divorce cases, insurance lawsuits, voter registration (varying from state to state), and almost any other transactions people make with the government or do through a courthouse, is put into public records and made available for all eyes of society. Employers regularly do background checks either on their own or through information agencies, and often come across information about a job applicant that can impact on the job decision process. Not vetting an employee properly can have liability implications for the employer [9][10] For instance, driving records would be important to a school district looking to hire a bus driver.[11] And criminal histories would be important to a child care facility that is hiring a staff person.[12][13] The institution of public records was created to make the government accountable for its actions and to make operation of the government transparent[verification needed]. However, the advent of the Information Age and electronic databases has promoted efficient large-scale shuffling and mass-compilation of personal information that some believe has created a "dossier society" -- a society in which everyone is subject to perpetual electronic profiles that document and amass everything known about an individual's private life. This has the effect and prognosis of invading the privacy of millions, preventing any social forgiveness for embarrassing matters that go through courts (civil and criminal) no matter how much time goes by, and creating a growing disenfranchised group of society.
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1 California Public Records Act CA Codes (gov:6250-6270) - Official California Legislative Information
2 Colorado Open Records Act[dead link]
3 Open Public Records Act[dead link]
3 Committee on Open Government[dead link]
4 Pa.'s open secretBy Dimitri Vassilaros(July 27, 2007)- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
5 Office of Child Support Enforcement FY 2005 Annual Report to Congress May 2008
6 http://www.ftc.gov/os/testimony/040615idtheftssntest.pdf
7 http://waysandmeans.house.gov/legacy.asp?file=legacy/socsec/107cong/5-22-01/5-22lero.htm
8 http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/ag_bgchecks_report.pdf
9 http://www.jjkeller.com/humanresources/Background_Check_White_Paper.pdf
10 http://pre-employmentservices.adp.com/content/PES_wpid200sass_backgroundScreeningResults
11 http://www.choicepoint.com/documents/Background_Screening_Nonprofits.pdf
12 http://www.kroll.com/news/releases/index.aspx?id=19532
13 Privacy Rights Clearinghouse – Public Records on the Internet: The Privacy Dilemma Posted April 19, 2002.Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/UCAN
2 Colorado Open Records Act[dead link]
3 Open Public Records Act[dead link]
3 Committee on Open Government[dead link]
4 Pa.'s open secretBy Dimitri Vassilaros(July 27, 2007)- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
5 Office of Child Support Enforcement FY 2005 Annual Report to Congress May 2008
6 http://www.ftc.gov/os/testimony/040615idtheftssntest.pdf
7 http://waysandmeans.house.gov/legacy.asp?file=legacy/socsec/107cong/5-22-01/5-22lero.htm
8 http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/ag_bgchecks_report.pdf
9 http://www.jjkeller.com/humanresources/Background_Check_White_Paper.pdf
10 http://pre-employmentservices.adp.com/content/PES_wpid200sass_backgroundScreeningResults
11 http://www.choicepoint.com/documents/Background_Screening_Nonprofits.pdf
12 http://www.kroll.com/news/releases/index.aspx?id=19532
13 Privacy Rights Clearinghouse – Public Records on the Internet: The Privacy Dilemma Posted April 19, 2002.Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/UCAN
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