| When you want to know something about | | | | search, there is no reason to not know |
| somebody or about a business, the County | | | | information about companies or people with |
| Courthouse is about as valuable a resource as | | | | whom you do business or who visit your home or |
| exists. A wide scope of information is on record | | | | are candidates for employment at your home or |
| and available to those who have the time, energy | | | | office. |
| and ability to gather the information. | | | | There are so many uses for information on |
| In most County Courthouses, records are | | | | record at the County Courthouse. How many |
| departmentalized. A large part of locating | | | | times have you allowed someone to drive your |
| information is about knowing where to begin the | | | | vehicle without performing a driving record |
| search. Of course the next part can be fairly | | | | search? Why not save yourself a headache down |
| tedious and is the reason County Courthouse | | | | the road and know who is driving your vehicle. |
| search agencies provide such a valuable service. | | | | Today, more and more working families are hiring |
| The County's Bureau of Vital Services keeps | | | | nannies. We have all read of tragic consequences. |
| birth, marriage, divorce and death information. For | | | | These situations could be easily avoided with a |
| the most part, court records are a matter of | | | | proper County Courthouse search. Does someone |
| public record and are stored at the courthouse. | | | | owe you money? Perhaps the reason they are |
| These records include circuit court proceedings, | | | | not paying is described at the courthouse. |
| county court records and all civil and criminal | | | | In many states, statewide criminal searches are |
| litigation. The County's Department of Licensing | | | | not permitted. In these states, the only way to |
| maintains many occupational licenses as well as | | | | accurately perform a criminal record search is |
| hunting and fishing licenses. | | | | through the county courthouse. As searches may |
| Matters of separation, child custody, tenancy, and | | | | require access to various departments and |
| business background and asset investigations can | | | | inasmuch as these departments may have |
| be performed through information at the County | | | | specific hours that searches are permitted, the |
| Courthouse. Most counties eventually forward | | | | process can be time consuming. |
| materials to the state capital for permanent | | | | Persons who need to know the name for the |
| storage. If your preliminary research shows a | | | | county where a city is located can check with the |
| need for more information the county courthouse | | | | U.S. Postal Service Zip Code Directory. As people |
| can provide the location of the exact record. | | | | often move locally, it may be a good idea to |
| The national County Courthouse Book contains | | | | perform searches at several neighboring counties. |
| much useful information about records that are | | | | The main reason people perform searches is to |
| available in more than 3,300 county courthouses. | | | | be comfortable with people around them. Today, |
| For any search, certain information will be | | | | searches are useful to learn about people who |
| required. Incomplete search applications will not be | | | | may approach you or your family through online |
| processed. In some cases a fee may be charged | | | | connections. Without performing a search, what |
| for performing certain information and in all cases | | | | do you really know about these people? We have |
| copying fee is assessed. | | | | all read about the dangers of Internet stalkers |
| Some of the more common searches pertain to | | | | and scams. Protect yourself and your family and |
| probate matters, "Doing Business As" (DBA) | | | | perform a search. It is a worthwhile |
| filings, building permits, zoning issues and real | | | | protection.Instant People Check is a leading |
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| Incorporation, voter registration information, | | | | online. For just $12.95 you'll a lot more about your |
| vehicle tag data, boat registrations are also | | | | potential new hire that they may want you to. |
| available at the courthouse. | | | | You can do national or state-specific criminal |
| As you can tell, if you know how and where to | | | | records checks quickly and cheaply. |